Tim Laming (McClelland)

[Vulcanone]

I have found out from several sources some naturally upset and shocked, that the author Tim Laming (McClelland) sadly died on Friday.

I first met him when he briefly worked with us at Aerospace Publishing in the 1990s

R.I.P

Tim Senior

[stickshaker]

I think I went flying with him in a Hawk a million years ago at Valley, would that have been when he was working with you? I might even have a copy of the magazine article somewhere.

[turbosix]

I used to thoroughly enjoy his photos that he'd post on this forum. He will be missed by me.

[Mikedee]

He could always turn out some great books ...rattling off a long and very envious list of aircraft types in which he had flown...was always producing some memorable photo shoots ......not much he didn't know about aviation.....
R I P Tim

[Mayfly]

I think he was Sheff wasn't he?

I didn't always agree with his views but he wrote them very eloquently. A loss to the aviation world.

[Vulcan7]

Wow. This is a big shock to me. I hadn't spoken to Tim for a while but we would exchange emails regularly 4/5 years ago and had the odd meet at Coningsby. His books were great, namely his Vulcan book.

Rest in peace, Tim. A loss to the aviation world.

[Blackcat1]

Used to chat to Tim a lot via email, found him on Facebook just last week, he accepted my friend request, nice guy only messaged him a couple of days ago! I'm in total shock.

[Mark]

Was talking to him myself a couple of weeks ago. I'm in total shock if this is indeed correct...

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Sad news, poor chap.

[Mike]

That's very sad news, all of Sheff's FC posts can be found here :- memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=958

Does anyone know if Tim's death has been confirmed yet?

[Tiger Tim]

RIP Tim.
Thanks for using my Harrier images in your books.

[garyscott]

Hadn't spoken with him in a good while, is indeed a shock if confirmed. That autographed book still has pride of place my friend.
R.I.P

[Vulcanone]

Several ex publishing editors and some other contributors have messaged me with the news so I take it as confirmed

Tim S

[Blackcat1]

Yeah his brother confirmed on Facebook. Just 53. RIP.

[The Phantom]

Very sad news Always enjoyed his posts and photographs when he was regular on here a few years ago.

RIP Sheff

[john]

Total shock I spent a lot of time talking to Tim great bloke he had many good story's flying with the blue angels was one of them, RIP buddy ( chox)

John.

[hertsman]

Only just caught up with this sad news, and yes, it is a bit of a shock. I never met Tim, but exchanged views with him via FC posts. In this medium, he could certainly be prickly and provocative. I know some found his style too confrontational at times and I understand why. I believe the administrators tried to rein him in on a few occasions, and, after a while, his posts seemed to fade away. Which was a pity, because although I did not always agree with him, I did so more often than not, and have to say that overall the knowledge and thought that went into his posts meant that I have since missed hearing his views on the significant issues, whatever they may have been.

From tributes above, it seems he was a good guy to talk with, and I might just have found the same too had I had the opportunity. That's not going to happen now. 53 is just way, way too early.

Enjoy it while you've still got it folks.

hertsman

[3Greens]

Very sad news. In the early '70s I travelled over to Sheffield as he had organised for me to present a slide show of Lightnings in an upper room at a pub for the local modelling club.
Caught him at the Crash Gate at Binbrook a couple of times.
Condolences to his family and friends
Keith (3Greens)

[Blackcat1]

Well said Hertsman , 53 very young, I lost my Uncle Alan last year, he used to contribute here under my name , just 1 week from being diagnosed with Leakemia and passing away just 1 week later, 2 days after his 57th birthday. Total shock.

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RIP Tim - no amount of differences of opinion can take away the bookshelves you filled over the years.