As a youth I wanted to be a photo journalist. I made it to photographer, but never to the dream. I so much appreciate the amazing pictures people like Tom have given the world as a record that lives for all time.
One of those faces, that I clocked, in my early Charlton life , as I fell in love with the club, going to away games from the mid 80s onwards to far flung places when we would have minimum support, there he would be the loan figure at our attacking end . RIP Tom forever part of our Charlton hearts .
So sad to hear of Tom's passing. So many iconic images came from Tom's camera lens. Tom would always find time to stop and chat to me about Charlton or Kent whenever I bumped into him in Woolwich or at Canterbury. An unassuming and humble man who will be sadly missed.
So sad to hear of his passing. Was at school with him at St Margarets and the Roan. Used to see him at the matches in the 70s 80s 90s loaded up with cameras running to get a good position behind the goal that Charlton were attacking. Finally caught up with him at the Valley after seeing his Twitter account and talked about the old times of Plumstead, schools and mutual friends. RIP Tom.
Raised a glass to Tom last night. It was a privilege and an honour to have known him, used to love chatting to him about photography. One of the genuine good guys, he will be sorely missed. RIP.
Tom's photos of games in the Sixties and Seventies are a joy and bring back so many great memories. They conveyed a fan's view of the action and captured so many great moments. RIP Tom and thank you.
So sad to hear of his passing. Was at school with him at St Margarets and the Roan. Used to see him at the matches in the 70s 80s 90s loaded up with cameras running to get a good position behind the goal that Charlton were attacking. Finally caught up with him at the Valley after seeing his Twitter account and talked about the old times of Plumstead, schools and mutual friends. RIP Tom.
As a Roan boy, he covered the English Schools final in 1971, which Roan were in. The first leg was at The Valley, so it is quite an honour to have played in front of Tom's professional lens at the hallowed ground. I still have the complete set of 20 photographs that he made available to buy after the event. Memories and items to cherish.
RIP and condolences to Tom's family and friends. I've enjoyed his photographs for as long as I can remember and they capture so many memories. He leaves behind a wonderful legacy.
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RIP Tom
RIP Tom forever part of our Charlton hearts .
RIP Tom Morris.
RIP Tom
RIP
Here's a roughly random choice (from April'89) from aforementionned scrapbooks.
A Charlton legend.