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Arthur Turner RIP

masicat
masicat Posts: 5,008
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Died a couple of days ago. RIP
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  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,661
    Our last cup finalist.

    RIP
  • BartramBlitz
    BartramBlitz Posts: 675
    Very sad to see a 1946 legend and WW2 RAF veteran go. The generation that put CAFC on the map has now passed as I am sure he was the last member of the 46/47 FA Cup teams left.
  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,008
    Was 97. I’m on a catamaran in Barbados and have met a close friend. Sounds a great bloke. Do we know him as Bert?
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,237
    masicat said:

    Died a couple of days ago. RIP

    has that been confirmed @masicat ?
  • LenGlover
    LenGlover Posts: 31,661
    masicat said:

    Was 97. I’m on a catamaran in Barbados and have met a close friend. Sounds a great bloke. Do we know him as Bert?

    Bert Turner was a different player.
  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,008
    Confirmed 100%
  • happyvalley
    happyvalley Posts: 8,996
    RIP. Sad news, but a long innings.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,237
    masicat said:

    Was 97. I’m on a catamaran in Barbados and have met a close friend. Sounds a great bloke. Do we know him as Bert?

    As Len says, that was Herbert Turner. Not being funny @masicat but are you sure?
  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,008
    I’m here with his daughters partner who has come for the cricket. He’s trying to get a flight home this week.
  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,455
    Very sad... RIP

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,237
    masicat said:

    I’m here with his daughters partner who has come for the cricket. He’s trying to get a flight home this week.

    Thanks for clarifying.

    RIP Arthur

  • Daarrzzetbum
    Daarrzzetbum Posts: 1,236
    RIP cup finalist Arthur
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,237
    Some photos of items donated by Arthur to the Charlton Athletic Museum last summer.

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  • cafcdave123
    cafcdave123 Posts: 11,491
    RIP
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,237
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    Arthur served in the RAF during WWII as a rear gunner in Wellington bombers.

    He was shot down over the bay of Biscay and spent nine hours in a dinghy before being rescued. He was the only survivor of the crew.
  • Brendan_O_Connell
    Brendan_O_Connell Posts: 8,938
    RIP
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,237
    Arthur will be best remember as the first amateur player to appear in the FA Cup final for 20 years when he played for Charlton v Derby in the 1946 cup final.

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  • SE7toSG3
    SE7toSG3 Posts: 3,140
    Very sad news to hear the passing of Arthur, he and his generation, who played both at the Valley and defended their country against tyranny have left a legacy that will never be forgotten.
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,814
    RIP Arthur
  • Starinnaddick
    Starinnaddick Posts: 4,345
    Rip Arthur

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  • soapy_jones
    soapy_jones Posts: 21,358
    RIP
  • johnny73
    johnny73 Posts: 4,567
    RIP.
  • Welly
    Welly Posts: 493
    RIP
  • Charlton_Stu
    Charlton_Stu Posts: 3,869
    RIP.
  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,008
    Had dementia. Apparently spent many years reminiscing about his pals from the war. Sang every day. His friend here tells me one of the nicest men you could meet. Anyone here could sort inviting the family to the valley ?
  • 25May98
    25May98 Posts: 712
    RIP
  • thewolfboy
    thewolfboy Posts: 2,928
    RIP hero Arthur.
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,237
    masicat said:

    Had dementia. Apparently spent many years reminiscing about his pals from the war. Sang every day. His friend here tells me one of the nicest men you could meet. Anyone here could sort inviting the family to the valley ?

    Mick E has been in contact with the family for a while and he is aware of the news.
  • charlton_hero
    charlton_hero Posts: 4,668
    RIP
  • GlassHalfFull
    GlassHalfFull Posts: 2,351

    RIP

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