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

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  • ParkinsonOut
    ParkinsonOut Posts: 1,476
    RIP Les. Condolences to his family & friends.
  • DaveMehmet
    DaveMehmet Posts: 21,641
    Elthamaddick said:
    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!
    It’s people like your old man that make Charlton what they are mate.
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,982
    Just seen the sad news.

    Dear Les, one of the most thoughtful, friendly fellas that I have been lucky enough to know. Always a kind word and a twinkle in the eye. I first met him on the legendary Lewis's coach about 1971 and still remember him and Bobby leading us all singing Beatles songs together, to while away the journey to the away ground. On top of that, his repertoire of Covered End songs was total, and always word perfect. Great days.

    Les was an enthusiastic footballer in those days, a fine keeper.

    When the coach stopped at the motorway services stations, many of us would pile out to have an impromptu kick about game in the lorry car park. And out of that, we formed LAC Rovers (Lewis Away Coaches!) and entered the Woolwich & District League. Always remember the night we had our first meeting at Barbara & Chris Slattery's flat and Les singing his Mick Jagger impressions!

    My thoughts are with you and your family, Danny.

    And may you rest in peace, Les.


     






  • LoOkOuT
    LoOkOuT Posts: 10,882
    Sincerest condolences to family and friends.
    RIP Les.
  • Rob
    Rob Posts: 11,890
    I am so sorry for you @Elthamaddick. And for your family. My heartfelt condolences. :(  
  • sholland
    sholland Posts: 487

    I last spoke to Les fairly recently before one of the West Brom games I think, when he told me about his health conditions I was surprised he was still standing let alone going to football.

    His love for Charlton kept him going as long as possible. He always spoke fondly of my Uncle and I remember him going to the funeral. People like Les aren't just Charlton fans they are much more than that and make the club what it is.

    Best wishes to his family at this time. RIP Les

  • meldrew66
    meldrew66 Posts: 2,568
    RIP Les - I wish I had known him. Reading all of the lovely tributes on here shows you how wonderful some people are. Danny; sorry for your loss. Certainly, your dad is someone to be so proud of. It sounds like he had a great life. We can all only hope to be as loved as, clearly, he is during our own lifetime. I am proud to call myself a fellow Addick.
  • Rudders22
    Rudders22 Posts: 3,878
    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?
    Yes. that is right.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,873
    Would love to see any pictures anyone has of Dad, old CAFC related ones especially, trying to create something for the funeral. Feel free to post or DM me, or drop them on email to djt1974@hotmail.co.uk 
    thanks 
  • flyingkiwiDK
    flyingkiwiDK Posts: 5,730
    RIP Les

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  • Gillis
    Gillis Posts: 998
    RIP Les.
  • TellyTubby
    TellyTubby Posts: 3,559
    Condolences to family of Les.
    As so many have said on here, Les was a true gent and it was an honour to have known him. 
  • Hamlet
    Hamlet Posts: 497
    Terribly sad news. Les was a great guy. One of my memories of Les was on the eve of our return to the Valley. We had been celebrating at the Meridian club in Charlton, and Les wanted to see the ground. It was midnight and 5 of us squeezed into his car and headed to the ground. The floodlights were still on and we just sat there watching as people continued to work at the stadium. I could see the joy that moment gave him. We were going  back the Valley! 
  • SheffieldRed
    SheffieldRed Posts: 3,772

    RIP Les
  • PeterGage
    PeterGage Posts: 1,799
    RIP Les
  • cantersaddick
    cantersaddick Posts: 17,074
    RIP Les. 

    Thoughts with the family. 

    Hope we go out and win today for him.
  • masicat
    masicat Posts: 5,013
    RIP Les
  • Blucher
    Blucher Posts: 4,159
    RIP Les.

    Some great tributes on this thread.
  • Weegie Addick
    Weegie Addick Posts: 16,571
    Ah, so very sorry to logon and see this news. It was a privilege to know Les just a little bit. Will always remember meeting him at the Scottish pre season friendlies in 1991, I believe it was, just after I had moved to Glasgow. Les was travelling back and forth, including by night bus, to see us draw with St Mirren et al!

    Sincere condolences @Elthamaddick and all family and friends. 
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,371
    RIP Les

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  • Tavern
    Tavern Posts: 7,683
    RIP Les
  • Fumbluff
    Fumbluff Posts: 10,162
    RIP Les and condolences to your family.  
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 8,000
    Did send a tweet to Dan but RIP Les. A true Charlton legend. 
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    Condolences to Dan and family.

    RIP Les.
  • bc_addick
    bc_addick Posts: 761
    Really sad news. Les always said hello to me and he will be sorely missed both home and away. Condolences to all the family RIP Les.

  • Rothko
    Rothko Posts: 18,830
    One of my favourite memories of Les, was him having to deal with Lisa Impey in Charlton Village as she hung around waiting to try and chat up @Elthamaddick! 
  • catfordmorry
    catfordmorry Posts: 556
    RIP Les.
    Condolences to all his family and friends.
  • EastTerrace
    EastTerrace Posts: 3,964
    RIP Les
  • The Prince-e-Paul
    The Prince-e-Paul Posts: 6,702
    edited March 2020
    RIP Les. A very sad time for many Addicks that have shared their memories and thoughts go out to Les family. 

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