Christine Coley

Tom was indeed a very special person and loved by many. He often spoke of you and we visited Nizam and Christine Ullah a few times when I was living in Scunthorpe. Tom also let me know of Nizam passing way too soon We actually didn't talk much about music in later years but reached that lovely comfortable level of friendship where we could share the same space for hours without saying much. There will never be another Tom. I realise his passing will have created a huge hole in your life as well. I hope life has been kind to you Rick. Take care. Christine (Or "Seedy" (CD) as Tom (JC) used to call me. )

So very sad to hear about Tom. We were very close friends and stayed in contact over the years. I only realised something was wrong when Tom didn't send us birthday cards - yes, he was that one person who never forgot - this year. I met him when I worked at Vallances, Scunthorpe, in the late 1970s. He taught me everything (most I've now forgotten!) about soul music and introduced me to many fascinating people. Rick Scott - I remember you well! I moved about a bit when I went to uni and took jobs in other places and had my family. Tom and I often met up even then and he would visit for weekends and stayed at my place for a few months when I was living in Hull. We briefly lost contact when I first moved to Scotland but thankfully we had the last few years of regular letters - including presents for my 24 year old son who has autism. Tom was very kind to Tristram and despite only seeing him once as a baby he assumed the role of honorary uncle to Tris. I will miss him dreadfully but thankfully I have a great many wonderful memories of our long and enduring friendship. To any family members reading this, I extend my sympathies.