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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday 18:12 - Mar 28 with 5258 viewssevenhoop

Tommy Wareham, my dad (formerly of Heston and latterly of Wraysbury and Old Windsor), died, aged 91 years old. He told me that he first went to see the R's before WW2, with his own father, who was a passionate fan too (he died in the early 50's). Dad used to regale us with stories of his early games, White City, early Loftus Road and had had a season ticket, along with my mum, who survives him, since the early 60's. I’ve been going as a season ticket holder since 1966 and my own son, Tom, who is now 32, has had a season since he was 5. Even now, Dad still has a season ticket as does mum.
Before he had children, dad was the only QPR supporter in the family. He brought up 3 children to support them and we now have about 20 R's supporters in the wider family. I think it's fair to say that he did his bit for the club.
He loved the R's lived for them, and for his family.
And just a short note for Chris - Chris, you'll remember "rescuing” my mum and dad when we were making the long detour from Ellerslie after a Millwall evening game and when they were separated amongst the threatening hordes and frankly petrified, and I will never forget that act of kindness.
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 18:35 - Mar 28 with 5143 viewsrrrspricey

Sorry to hear your sad news Sevenhoop, my condolences to you and your nearest and dearest.

I'm an R for the same reason and although it's nearly 10 years since I lost my dad, I still miss going to games and moaning to each other about our latest performance.

RIP Tommy
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 18:35 - Mar 28 with 5142 viewsHarbour

Sorry for you loss may your Dad RIP sounds like a loverly man and legendary Rs supporter. Look after yourself big moment losing your Dad.
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 18:41 - Mar 28 with 5123 viewsRangersw12

A lovely post

Sorry for your loss 💙
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 18:48 - Mar 28 with 5092 viewsted_hendrix

If there was a Forever R's Club for supporters your Dad would be In It that's for sure.

RIP Tommy...................

My Father had a profound influence on me, he was a lunatic.

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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 18:58 - Mar 28 with 5056 viewsSuperhoops2808

Sorry for your loss Seven
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 19:17 - Mar 28 with 4990 viewsthemodfather

sad news, condolences to the family and fiends , RIP.
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 19:18 - Mar 28 with 4988 viewsQPRSteve

Sad news. Let's hope he's keeping Stan Bowles company.
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 19:24 - Mar 28 with 4969 viewsSnipper

So sorry to hear about your dad, sevenhoop.

May he rest in eternal peace. ❤️
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 20:09 - Mar 28 with 4863 viewsLogman

So sorry for your loss. Your dad sounds like a real pillar and I am sure you must all be feeling it now. Best wishes for dealing with the transition and giving him the send-off that he deserves.
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 20:23 - Mar 28 with 4828 viewsBrianMcCarthy

Lovely to hear about a great supporter, a great father and a great Rangers family.

My love to you all.

Deepest condolences to you sevenhoop, to your family and to all on here who knew and loved your Dad.

Rest well, Tommy.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh d'anam uasal.

"The opposite of love, after all, is not hate, but indifference."
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 22:51 - Mar 28 with 4646 viewsnumptydumpty

A long life well lived by the sounds of it Seven.

Always tough to lose a parent even if they have got into their nineties.

My condolences to you and all your family.

Hope QPR do him proud over this bank holiday weekend.

It will be tough. I very much miss going into post match analysis after a game with my old dad but sure he will be watching down somehow.

Good luck to you all.

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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 23:13 - Mar 28 with 4601 viewskensalriser

Condolences, seven. 91 is a good innings.

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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 23:14 - Mar 28 with 4603 viewsCroydonCaptJack

Lovely post Seven.
RIP to your Dad.
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 23:21 - Mar 28 with 4575 viewsfournil

As one f the QPR supporters in the wider Wareham family, I can attest to the wonderful servitude my Uncle Tommy gave to the club. He was like a father to my own Dad and I probably wouldn’t have the passion and love for the club that we all collectively have without him.
I will always cherish being taken to watch the team in the mid-eighties as an impressionable 10 year old and would happily drop by V block in Ellerslie Road whenever I had a ticket there in later years (my season ticket was in the Upper Loft so this was more difficult on a regular basis) to have a catch up and discuss the finer points of the game at that point.
He was a wonderful QPR man and will be sorely missed.
RIP Uncle Tommy.
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 23:50 - Mar 28 with 4518 viewsnumptydumpty

We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 23:21 - Mar 28 by fournil

As one f the QPR supporters in the wider Wareham family, I can attest to the wonderful servitude my Uncle Tommy gave to the club. He was like a father to my own Dad and I probably wouldn’t have the passion and love for the club that we all collectively have without him.
I will always cherish being taken to watch the team in the mid-eighties as an impressionable 10 year old and would happily drop by V block in Ellerslie Road whenever I had a ticket there in later years (my season ticket was in the Upper Loft so this was more difficult on a regular basis) to have a catch up and discuss the finer points of the game at that point.
He was a wonderful QPR man and will be sorely missed.
RIP Uncle Tommy.


True QPR family

Good luck to you all

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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 23:59 - Mar 28 with 4512 viewsRsinWales

Lovely tribute to a loyal R. Your dad certainly saw every side of QPR from his first game to his last.

Warm condolences to you and your wider family.
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 07:00 - Mar 29 with 4367 viewsnix

RIP your dad Sevenhoop and condolences to your family.

Lovely to hear about what a fantastic supporter he was.
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 07:26 - Mar 29 with 4340 viewsconnell10

My heart goes out to for your loss mate.R.I.P Tommy.

AND WHEN I DREAM , I DREAM ABOUT YOU AND WHEN I SCREAM I SCREAM ABOUT YOU!!!!!
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 07:37 - Mar 29 with 4320 viewsMoonshineSteve

Nice Post. Condolences.

I am still Steve but no longer in Dagenham.

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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 08:18 - Mar 29 with 4264 viewsessextaxiboy

Look after yourself and your family over the coming days and weeks .
RIP to your Dad
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 09:27 - Mar 29 with 4198 viewsterryb

A lovely tribute sevenhoop & fournil.

Many condolences to all of the family & friends of Tommy.
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 11:08 - Mar 29 with 4101 viewsw7r

Sorry for your loss sevenhoop.
A lovely post, he sounds like great guy, you were blessed to have him around for 91 years - that’s a beautiful thing fella.

May he rest in peace.
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 21:06 - Mar 29 with 3912 viewssevenhoop

Thanks for kind comments all. I picked up my son Tom when Jimmy scored (but hard as he’s much bigger than me) and swung him around like I never have. And then I cried my eyes out thinking how excited dad would’ve been .

What a goal by a truly wholesome lad, never complained when out of the team , always gives 100% and I can honesty say that in the form he’s in, the best right back we’ve had since Danny Simpson and David Bardsley. A person and player who we should all be proud to have at the club.
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 18:46 - Mar 30 with 3703 viewsNoelmc

We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 21:06 - Mar 29 by sevenhoop

Thanks for kind comments all. I picked up my son Tom when Jimmy scored (but hard as he’s much bigger than me) and swung him around like I never have. And then I cried my eyes out thinking how excited dad would’ve been .

What a goal by a truly wholesome lad, never complained when out of the team , always gives 100% and I can honesty say that in the form he’s in, the best right back we’ve had since Danny Simpson and David Bardsley. A person and player who we should all be proud to have at the club.


Lovely tribute to your Dad, Sevenhoop. He certainly was a loyal supporter and it's fantastic that so many of your extended family are now R's fans.

Those moments with your son when Jimmy scored will provide an unforgettable memory and I'm sure most of us in your position would have burst into tears too.

RIP your Dad, Tommy.

Totally agree with you also that Jimmy is a person and player we should all be proud to have at the Club.
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We lost one of our longest standing true supporters on Tuesday on 18:54 - Mar 30 with 3682 viewsBenny_the_Ball

Condolences on your loss, sevenhoop. Cherish the memories in the same way your father cherished his family and our club.

RIP Tommy.
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