Tribute to Dr Walter William Milner, 1952 - 2022

So long, and thanks for all the fish

This site is a tribute to Walter Milner, who was born in Coventry on January 15, 1952 and died in Coventry on July 29th, 2022. He is much loved and will always be remembered.

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Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

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Carol

To 'round the donations up'. I miss you so much.

£20.00 (+ £5.00 Gift Aid)

David and Sue Tall

Dot and Frank

We only met you a couple of times but that was enough to know that you were an outstanding man.

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He'll go down in hiss-tory for his purr-sonality

Father of the Bride

Walter's PhD graduation, with his Granddaughter Matilda

Wally looking very dapper

Walter and Carol, mid 1970s

Walter and Carol's wedding

With his daughter Suzie in 1984

Walter as a schoolboy

Walter graduating from Selwyn College, University of Cambridge

Walter at Butlins holiday camp, Filey, age 2.5

With Carol at Walter's sister's house in the 1970s

On holiday with Carol

Family Christmas lunch

Wally at his daughter Rosie's wedding

Midnight swim on holiday with Suzie, Rosie and her husband Patrick

Two families joined at Rosie and Patrick's wedding

Suzie's PhD graduation

Walter is on the far left in the middle row, wearing glasses

At Suzie's bachelor's degree graduation

Father of the Bride speech at Rosie's wedding

Walter stood for election as a councillor, to raise awareness about the need to protect Coventry's green belt

On election night

With newborn granddaughter Matilda

With granddaughter Matilda

With newborn grandson Maxwell

With Matilda as a toddler

Walter playing with Coventry Scratch Orchestra

Walter playing with Coventry Scratch Orchestra

Dad showing off his tintin books he had just bought. It has been said that girls grow up to be women, but boys grow up to be big boys. Dad at least never lost his childlike side <3

Carol, Walter, Ilaine, Alec, Marjorie and Walter Sr at Marjorie and Walter Sr's 50th Anniversary

Walter, Rosie and Suzie at a family wedding

Rosie, Walter and Carol on a family holiday in autumn 1988

Walter Sr, Marjorie, Ilaine and baby Walter in 1952

Walter on his "mobo" horse at his parents house in Radford, 1953/54

Walter's Auntie Doris, Mother, Auntie Elsie, Walter, Cousin Ann and Cousin Pat

Walter playing dress up, age 4/5

Walter and his mother, Weymouth, age 10

Walter and Carol, just a month or two into their relationship, october 1973

Walter showing that any size catch is worth celebrating when you're a fisherman

Great thinker at work

Walter at his sister's house

Walter competing in the coventry fun run

Rarrrrrrr! Walter about to demolish the competition

Carol, Rosie and Walter, August 1989

Carol, Suzie and Walter at the millenium party

Walter, Carol and Suzie, July 1989

Walter, Southend 1989

Walter, Rosie and Suzie, Southend, Spring 1989

Red Nose Day! Spring 89

Walter, circa 1994

Walter and Carol having fun in their kitchen

David Hasslehoff.... oh wait no, Walter on holiday

Walter at Llyn Idwal, Snowdonia in October 1995

Walter and his girls, August 1988

Walter and Suzie at Gramborough hill, August 1988

Walter and Rosie, Gramborough, August 1988

Walter and Rosie with Walter's first car

Walter and Suzie with Walter's first car

Wally and his sister

Wally and his niece Ilaine

A family Christmas get together

Family get together at his sisters

Wally's 70th birthday celebrations

A family outing to Blenheim Palace, Dec 2021 (Alex, Ilaine, Wally, Suzie and Carol)

Wally, Carol and Rosie

A family outing to Blenheim Palace, Dec 2021

Another family Christmas get together

Carol, Ilaine and Wally with his mum and dad

Wally and Carol's wedding day pictured with his mum and sister

Walter and baby Rosie

Wally had some great t.shirts

Ilaine and Wally

Wally in childhood

Walter playing at Grove House

Online fun with Suzie, Maxwell and Matilda

Brandon Marsh memorial tree - Dad's plaque is at the top by the owl - do go visit if you're in the area

Brandon Marsh memorial tree - Dad's plaque is at the top by the owl - do go visit if you're in the area

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Thoughts

Walter's family would like to thank everybody for their donations in his memory through this site to the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust. With all of your kind donations, we have raised over £1200 and added a plaque to the memorial tree at Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve. The money will help the WWT do many things; buy land of low wildlife value, improve this land by restoring lost habitats and reconnect people with nature at a scale they have not done before. It will also help them create opportunities to help others do the same on their land and leave a lasting, positive legacy that everyone can enjoy. If you are in the Coventry area, pop along and visit the memorial plaque. Enjoy the nature! Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve, Brandon Marsh Nature Centre, Brandon Lane, Coventry CV3 3GW Thank you, everyone! Carol, Rosie, and Suzie

24th October 2022

The funeral was lovely, a fitting tribute to a wonderful man much loved and admired by friends and family. We will all miss him so very much.

1st September 2022

Thanks Walter for your dedication to Coventry Scratch Orchestra. Our group exists because you refused to give up making music when the community orchestra was disbanded. You thought we could continue playing as a group and your enthusiasm and love for playing your flute saw this vision through. You arranged music for us and you kept us going even through lockdown. When restrictions eased you got us going again. Glad to have known you. Yes, we will miss you greatly.

Coventry Scratch Orchestra

30th August 2022

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Candles

I still can't quite believe it's been 2 years. I miss you so much. Xxxx

Lit by Suzanne on 29th July 2024

It still amazes me that the universe continues without you. I love you and miss you, Dad.

Lit by Rosie on 29th July 2024

Thinking of you today, Walter, the day before your birthday. We went for a nature walk together, which felt like the kind of thing you’d have liked. You are much missed.

Lit by Patrick on 14th January 2024

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Mathematician, flautist, environmental activist, gardener, etc

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