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Tom Morris (Charlton Photographer) RIP

_MrDick
_MrDick Posts: 13,135
edited December 2020 in General Charlton
Peter Varney is reporting that Tom Morris has passed away .. Shocker RIP Tom

I’m sorry to hear of the death of Tom Morris and condolences to his family and friends. His incredible library of iconic #CAFC photos down the years will never be forgotten, and I hope they can ultimately sit within the club museum or similar so future generations can enjoy them.

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  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,322
    So sad.

    This year has kept on right to the end, hasn't it.

    RIP Tom
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,803
    RIP Tom
  • Addickted
    Addickted Posts: 19,456
    RIP Tom.


  • Alex Wright
    Alex Wright Posts: 8,214
    Very sad news.  Toms legacy will live on. So many historic images.  

    Rest In Peace Tom.
  • stonemuse
    stonemuse Posts: 34,082
    RIP
  • HardyAddick
    HardyAddick Posts: 1,638
    Very sad news indeed. RiP
  • sunbury-addick
    sunbury-addick Posts: 1,931
    RIP Tom, sad news
  • clb74
    clb74 Posts: 10,830
    RIP
  • Addick Addict
    Addick Addict Posts: 39,934
    That is so sad. Very much part of our history as well as a recorder of it.

    RIP Tom
  • seth plum
    seth plum Posts: 53,448
    Oh dear.
    An absolute legend and icon.
    I remember driving him to and from the first Ipswich play off.
    Good company, great guy, excellent photographer.
    I well remember looking out for him constantly as sometimes the only 'our' photographer by the opposition goal hoping to get a snap of a Hales goal or a Peake Rocket.
    The stars really are out of alignment this year, but Tom along with the other good folk and legends we have lost will form a new constellation.
    RIP Tom.


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  • Davo55
    Davo55 Posts: 7,848
    Awful news. An amazing chronicler of Charlton history. RIP Tom.
  • JohnnyH2
    JohnnyH2 Posts: 5,351
    A proper Charlton legend, Colin Cameron was THE cafc stats man, Tom Morris was THE cafc photographer. His photos were better than any of his rivals and not just those on the pitch, but the ones of the fans in the stands.

    Still love seeing them particularly in the Voice. His legacy will always be with us. Always came across as a gentleman.

    RIP Tom
  • Pedro45
    Pedro45 Posts: 5,850
    RIP Tom - a true Charlton legend. Travelled to many away games with him in the 80's by train, a really nice, honest, unassuming man.
  • Amos on the wing
    Amos on the wing Posts: 1,802
    Sad news. So many iconic moments in the club’s history captured by Tom. RIP
  • RedChaser
    RedChaser Posts: 19,890
    RIP Tom
  • Bedsaddick
    Bedsaddick Posts: 24,815
    RIP 
  • Oggy Red
    Oggy Red Posts: 44,976
    Always the CAFC photographer for so many years. Some legendary pics Tom, thank you.

    RIP.


  • lancashire lad
    lancashire lad Posts: 15,655
    I didn't know Tom but have known his photographs over many years - thank you Tom, RIP
  • RodneyCharltonTrotta
    RodneyCharltonTrotta Posts: 14,838
    RIP
  • SX_Addick
    SX_Addick Posts: 667
    A true Charlton legend. So many images captured over so many years. RIP Tom. 

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  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,136
    RIP
  • PopIcon
    PopIcon Posts: 5,970
    Genuinely gutted, another big part of the Charlton family snuffed out in 2020.

    His photographs have been viewed by every member of this forum and his legacy will live on through those.

    Thoughts are with his family.
  • Chizz
    Chizz Posts: 28,366
    That's a horribly sad end to the year.  RIP Tom.  I hope there's a spot with just enough room for a small stool, right next to the pearly gates, where you can snap away to your heart's content. 
  • Johnnysummers5
    Johnnysummers5 Posts: 8,469
    RIP Tom
  • Off_it
    Off_it Posts: 28,939
    seth plum said:

    I well remember looking out for him constantly as sometimes the only 'our' photographer by the opposition goal hoping to get a snap of a Hales goal or a Peake Rocket.

    That's a good point which has jogged my memory. I remember back in the old First Division games whenever we played one of the big clubs at "home" all the photographers would hang around the halfway line until after the toss and then leg it en masse down to the end we were defending to get a good spot - apart from Tom who would walk the other way and take his pick of where he set up.

    Charlton legend - RIP.
  • bolloxbolder
    bolloxbolder Posts: 7,995
    RIP Tom
  • rina
    rina Posts: 2,337
    RIP Tom, such an important part of the Charlton family over the years.

    This feels like when we lost Colin Cameron, I'm just so pleased that we now have the museum to keep the work of both alive
  • Henry Irving
    Henry Irving Posts: 85,322
    Excellent Obit from @Airman Brown on the OS

    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5fedca7484f3b/rip-tom-morris
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,136
    Henry Irving said:
    Excellent Obit from @Airman Brown on the OS

    https://www.cafc.co.uk/news/view/5fedca7484f3b/rip-tom-morris

    "...collaborated on a number of Charlton books. Sadly, he never quite got round to producing his own, but he has left us quite a rich legacy of photographic memories..."

    It would be great if someone could organise one as a tribute.  I'd buy a copy.
  • Elthamaddick
    Elthamaddick Posts: 15,868
    RIP Tom 

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