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Tribute to Dr Walter William Milner, 1952 - 2022

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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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one year ago
Carol

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

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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 Wally Walter playing at Grove House Walter smiling 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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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.
Carol
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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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
Happy birthday. I wish you were here to celebrate it. I love you Grandpa
Lit by Matilda on 14th January 2024
Happy birthday, grandpa 🎁
Lit by Max on 14th January 2024
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