Peter ‘Bob’ Gallimore, who died suddenly last Sunday, aged 61, will be remembered by his family and many friends for his cheerful and caring nature and love of sports.

A former editor of the Henley Standard, he devoted much of his life to a career in journalism, starting out as a reporter straight from school with Berrows Newspapers Ltd, near Worcester, in 1959. Born in Colwall, Herefordshire, in July 1941, Bob grew up on a farm in nearby Ledbury where he gained a love for the outdoor life. He moved to this part of the country when he was 22 and worked for the Reading Chronicle and Berkshire Mercury for three years, before moving on to the Oxford Mail and Times for another three years.