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Les Turner seriously ill (ed. RIP Les, Feb 2020)

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  • Bermuda_red
    Bermuda_red Posts: 458
    RIP Les.
  • No.1 in South London
    No.1 in South London Posts: 3,970
    Sincerest condolences to family and friends.
    RIP
  • McCartney
    McCartney Posts: 390
    RIP Les. Saw him up at Stoke a few weeks back just one of those people you always saw at away grounds.   I think his picture appeared in a programme back in 1972 coming back from Brighton on the short lived league liner.  Also remember a lovely article in the Voice some years back either penned by him or about him. 
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,873
    DaveMehmet said:
    RIP Les, proper Charlton and was always there when I started going away on the coaches.

    Am I right in saying he was involved with managing The Nolans at some point?
    Yep he did that for about 15 years!
  • Richard J
    Richard J Posts: 8,034
    RIP
  • EdgeleyAddick
    EdgeleyAddick Posts: 939
    RIP Les

    Sorry for your loss Elthamaddick
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,873
    Overwhelmed with all the messages I’ve had today both on here and on twitter, thanks to all.

    I knew the old man was popular but this has been something else!
  • Anna_Kissed
    Anna_Kissed Posts: 3,302
    I'm sorry to learn of this. Les and I were Valley Party candidates in 1990.
    Les was very kind to me when CAFC returned to The Valley. Living in Hampshire at the time, I found it difficult to secure tickets (I became a season-ticket holder upon my return to London). Les would purchase a ticket for me on a match-by-match basis, and deliver it to my parents' home, and I would arrange payment.
    Thank you, Les. I'll always be grateful for your help. Rest in peace.

  • 56yearsofdreams
    56yearsofdreams Posts: 442
    Knew Les from Lewis coach travel days. A very nice man who lived and breathed Charlton. 
    May you rest in peace Les 
  • peterreeves
    peterreeves Posts: 1,070
    So very sorry to hear this news.

    My condolences to Danny and the family. I'd known Les since we were in LAC Rovers team and I always recall how he made time for everybody-He was a Gentleman. 

    My late Dad thought Les was a super fan and if it wasn't for that kind of dedication we wouldn't have a club at all.

    He will be sorely missed. 

    RIP Les. 



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  • thewolfboy
    thewolfboy Posts: 2,934
    RIP
  • Badger
    Badger Posts: 4,842
    RIP Les.
  • soapboxsam
    soapboxsam Posts: 23,242
    RIP Les.
  • queensland_addick
    queensland_addick Posts: 7,555
    RIP Les, condolences to his family
  • walshiesleftfoot
    walshiesleftfoot Posts: 1,215
    R.I.P Les use to see him a lot on the journey up . Les got on the 10.59 at Gravesend always said hello if he saw me 
  • Big William
    Big William Posts: 3,853
    RIP Les.
  • LMHR
    LMHR Posts: 172
    How sad . I remember les from the days of Lewis coaches . I was also in trouble many years ago with non payment of NI stamps being a young self employed builder ...  I was called into the office in Woolwich and who was sitting there ...les, who proceeded to help a young know all builder sort out a nightmare of paper work . I think the last time we said hello was at the mem this season against Bristol Rovers .
    Les was always there . It’s like part of my own life has passed away . RIP Les... COYR 
  • Rock Spectacle
    Rock Spectacle Posts: 1,447
    Dreadful news, just such a lovely, kind man, would do anything to make sure he was at all of our games, we've lost a true legend today. Thoughts and prayers with Danny and family. RIP Les. 
  • NorthheathAddick
    NorthheathAddick Posts: 4,038
    RIP Les...Forever An Addick
  • CH4RLTON
    CH4RLTON Posts: 2,618
    a picture of les on route to an away game in the 1960's

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  • Athletico Charlton
    Athletico Charlton Posts: 14,323
    edited February 2020
    RIP Les and best wishes to his family.  
  • Lewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches Posts: 5,415
    Danny so sorry to hear this sad news,thinking of the goodtimes spent with Les so many years ago.
    That coach in the sky Lewis Coaches is filling up as the years roll by,Big Chris,Eddie the driver,Betty and now you father Les. He is with good friends ,condolences to you and all his family.

    Rip Les Turner

    Mr and Mrs Lewis Coaches.
  • raytreacy69
    raytreacy69 Posts: 959
    RIP Les.So many glowing tributes to you.I am sure Chris Slattery and many others are waiting to greet you.Thank you.😀
  • Lewis Coaches
    Lewis Coaches Posts: 5,415
    edited February 2020
    CH4RLTON said:
    a picture of les on route to an away game in the 1960's
    Les reminds me of Bob Curtis in this photo 2nd right and Big Chris with short hair in the middle 
  • fog horn
    fog horn Posts: 286
    RIP Les 
  • orpingtonRED
    orpingtonRED Posts: 3,474
    RIP Les.
    A gentleman.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,873
    Great picture, he’ll be up their having a chat with Chris Slattery (who was my godfather) 
  • WestSussexAddick
    WestSussexAddick Posts: 1,227
    I knew Les through a friend and got to know him on the terraces at the Valley and Selhurst Park. Hadn't seen him for a while but bumped into him outside the Valley a few weeks back and had a quick chat with him which now I am so glad I got the chance to do. Absolute great guy and a true gent. Really sad news and a great loss not only to his family but anybody who had the honour and pleasure to spend time with him.
    RIP Les. You will be missed greatly by so many.
  • fog horn
    fog horn Posts: 286
    AFKABartram said:
    Ah Dan, I’m so sorry mate.

    Thinking of you and your family. 

    The core Charlton fanbase has sadly lost another key individual. 

    RIP Les
  • The31YearMan
    The31YearMan Posts: 359
    Will miss him so much. A true kind gentle soul and to me he was ‘ The King of the Big Hitters’. Unbelievable support for over 70 years. He carried around the programme with him at all times of his first ever match - 12th November 1949, a 1-3 defeat at the Valley v Liverpool

    RIP Les 

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