Farewell to Tim
Had some sad news a few weeks back that Tim Walton, who along with his ex-wife Hilary used to run Daisy Publications/Entertainments, had died. A memorial get-together for his friends is being held in October. As some might know, Daisy (based in Bexhill) used to sell Splosh! magazine and videos along hundreds of other publications and many of you may well have one of their vast catalogues. The business, Hilary hopes, will continue though she is no longer involved in it.
Tim was a perfectionist – he knew exactly what he wanted and he wanted it right then – which made him difficult to work with, I’m told, but he was always very affable with me. Sadly after his marriage collapsed, he got very depressed and took to his old friend the red wine with the result his liver packed up so spectacularly it killed him. A couple of weeks prior to that he had rung me for a chat and he was obviously in a very depressed state. I tried to help but obviously I was unsuccessful.
However, I am pleased to say that one part of the old Tim I remember has survived after his death. His sense of humour. Apparently in his will, he asked to be cremated and his ashes to be “scattered over his ex-mother-in-law’s living room carpet”. Good one, mate.
Thanks for all your help and advice, Tim. RIP
