This is in loving memory of our father, Richard, who passed away peacefully at his home in The Algarve, aged 69, on 15 February 2009. Although not in the service himself, he was proud that his own father Stan Kimberley had served with Worcester Fire Service as Station Officer until his untimely death in service in 1963. Notably Stan was one of the brave firemen who tackled the fires in Coventry during the blitz.
Dad was a former Worcester Royal Grammar School pupil who went on to become Managing Director of Do It Yourself Worcester Limited, and later President of Worcester Rugby Club. He had a love of rugby and maintained a keen interest in the club's activities even after he retired to live in Portugal in 2005.
He is dearly missed by all his family.
Added by: Richard Kimberley on 18 February 2009.
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So very sorry to hear that Richard has died. I grew up with him in Worcester and our parents were friends all their lives. He was the brother I never had. surprised and saddened to hear of Richard's passing. We had great times as flat mates and team mates in the 1960's. I am not surprised he became the president of Worcester rugby club.He was always very proud of his home town and loved the game of rugby so much that to help out a side that had arrived a man short he once played back to back 80 minute games! I was saddened to hear of the death of Richard,I knew him when we both lived in the flats at Worcester Fire Station where I bought my first car off him a little Morris Eight Tourer for the grand sum of £2-50 or two pounds ten shillings as it was then. Richard needed to get rid of it as he no longer lived in Worcester. I had then joined the Fire Service and the Morris spent a year or two taking me round the stations in the Brigade. Elizabeth Fox ( Watt) writes [14 April 2009]:
We learnt to swim and drive together while camping with our parents in our early teens. Unfortunately we lost touch when his mother died. I am so sorry that we are not able to meet again. I lost my husband Tony over two years ago.
I send best wishes to all the Kimberley family (including my godson).
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