Bob Laker: Tug Driver / Despatcher
Sadly Bob passed away Monday morning, 16th March 2026. My sincere condolences to his family, friends and former colleagues.
Bob worked for BCal in the 70s and then subsequently BA. He started as an aircraft cleaner and then became a tug driver/despatcher until he retired in the 1990s.
Bob worked for BCal in the 70s and then subsequently BA. He started as an aircraft cleaner and then became a tug driver/despatcher until he retired in the 1990s.
Bob Remembered
From Robert Rice - Another fine recruit for God's airline. Fly high Bob. RIP.
From Roger Humphrey - R.I.P. Bob, fly high.
From Jim Will - Rest In Peace, Bob. I remember you as a tuggie.
From Dudley Rice - RIP
From Collin Marshall
RIP Bob, great memories of an amicable and humous work colleague that was my pleasure to work with for many years. My condolences
From Kevin Abbott - RIP Bob
From Robert Raynor - Sad news indeed, great bloke to work with. Condolences to all the family
From Rick Kemp - Sad news. Sorry for your loss
From Mick Brooker - Sad news, I worked on the tugs with Bob. RIP
From Reg Stone - So sad to hear this. I worked with Bob at BCal. He was such a good laugh.
From Derek Jenkins - Rest in peace Bob, fly high and safe
From John Sturtivant - So sorry, Bob was a really nice bloke and a pleasure to work with. RIP Bob.
From Robert Raynor - Lovely bloke Bob, I always enjoyed working with him, we always had a laugh. RIP, condolences to the family
From Michael Nice - Bob was a top man always had a smile on his face. RIP
From Russ Burton - Condolences to all, he worked with my father Den Burton on BCal.
From Steven Scott - Sorry for your loss. Bob trained me on aircraft towing with B.Cal, smashing guy.
From Sarah McCubbine
I’m sure Bob probably worked with my dad, Bryan Charman, who also worked on the tugs around that time. Dad died in 1986. Sorry for your loss
From Nick Farrington - So sorry for your loss
From Roger Edwards - Worked with Bob in the late 90’s, really nice guy. All the BA tug drivers from back then send their condolences
From Paul Briden - A very genuine sincere man. There was no agenda with Bob. RIP.
From Lee Carslake - Yes I remember him. Will let my dad know also
From Tom Macfarlane - RIP Bob
From Brian Peter Waldron - Really sad to hear of Bobs passing worked with him at B/Cal on the tugs top man
From Ken Lenton - Remember Bob well, lovely man. Always had a smile, and a joy to be around. RIP Bob, was a pleasure!!
From Liz Rogers - RIP Bob
From Andy William - A good man and may he rest in peace
From Terry Jeffries - My condolences, Bob was one of the many great characters on the BCAL tugs. May he rest in peace
If you would like to leave a message in remembrance please drop me a line anytime at BCalatribute@outlook.com
Condolences were also extended by:
Dave Thaxter, Janet Willis, Seona Craig, Jean Bagnell, Peter Beck, Eloise FitzGerald, Graham Lambert, Nick Ridley, Frances Taylor, Coreen Wilcox, Sylvia Murphy, Mel Sanders, Dave Surry, Sally Simmonds, Freddie Gorman
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From Robert Rice - Another fine recruit for God's airline. Fly high Bob. RIP.
From Roger Humphrey - R.I.P. Bob, fly high.
From Jim Will - Rest In Peace, Bob. I remember you as a tuggie.
From Dudley Rice - RIP
From Collin Marshall
RIP Bob, great memories of an amicable and humous work colleague that was my pleasure to work with for many years. My condolences
From Kevin Abbott - RIP Bob
From Robert Raynor - Sad news indeed, great bloke to work with. Condolences to all the family
From Rick Kemp - Sad news. Sorry for your loss
From Mick Brooker - Sad news, I worked on the tugs with Bob. RIP
From Reg Stone - So sad to hear this. I worked with Bob at BCal. He was such a good laugh.
From Derek Jenkins - Rest in peace Bob, fly high and safe
From John Sturtivant - So sorry, Bob was a really nice bloke and a pleasure to work with. RIP Bob.
From Robert Raynor - Lovely bloke Bob, I always enjoyed working with him, we always had a laugh. RIP, condolences to the family
From Michael Nice - Bob was a top man always had a smile on his face. RIP
From Russ Burton - Condolences to all, he worked with my father Den Burton on BCal.
From Steven Scott - Sorry for your loss. Bob trained me on aircraft towing with B.Cal, smashing guy.
From Sarah McCubbine
I’m sure Bob probably worked with my dad, Bryan Charman, who also worked on the tugs around that time. Dad died in 1986. Sorry for your loss
From Nick Farrington - So sorry for your loss
From Roger Edwards - Worked with Bob in the late 90’s, really nice guy. All the BA tug drivers from back then send their condolences
From Paul Briden - A very genuine sincere man. There was no agenda with Bob. RIP.
From Lee Carslake - Yes I remember him. Will let my dad know also
From Tom Macfarlane - RIP Bob
From Brian Peter Waldron - Really sad to hear of Bobs passing worked with him at B/Cal on the tugs top man
From Ken Lenton - Remember Bob well, lovely man. Always had a smile, and a joy to be around. RIP Bob, was a pleasure!!
From Liz Rogers - RIP Bob
From Andy William - A good man and may he rest in peace
From Terry Jeffries - My condolences, Bob was one of the many great characters on the BCAL tugs. May he rest in peace
If you would like to leave a message in remembrance please drop me a line anytime at BCalatribute@outlook.com
Condolences were also extended by:
Dave Thaxter, Janet Willis, Seona Craig, Jean Bagnell, Peter Beck, Eloise FitzGerald, Graham Lambert, Nick Ridley, Frances Taylor, Coreen Wilcox, Sylvia Murphy, Mel Sanders, Dave Surry, Sally Simmonds, Freddie Gorman
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Service Information
Bob’s service was held on 8th April 2026 at Worthing Crematorium.
Bob’s service was held on 8th April 2026 at Worthing Crematorium.
