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In Loving Memory of

T-J (Richard Townley-Jones)

9th February 1950 - 12th October 2025

Richard Terrence Townley-Jones, known to most as T-J, was born in Aldershot, Hampshire, UK, on February 9th 1950 to parents Kenneth and Beatrice. Richard was brother to Michael, Graham, Peter, Denise and Andrew, father to Mark, Robert, and Stephen, and Grandad to Brooke, Autumn, River, Alfie, Mia, Niamh and Tasha. His career included over a decade serving in the Australian and Royal Navy and 15 years in the Derbyshire Police Force. Throughout his life he called many places home including England, Scotland and Australia, which is where he spent his final years.
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Thank you for your friendship Richard, we had many fun nights at bingo with you and thank you for the many yummy meals that you cooked us🙏 Wonderful neighbour! RIP ...

TT
Tracy Turvey Nov 29, 2025 05:05 PM

Well me old bhudda, where would I start with stories to tell about you and our friendship. Don’t think there’s enough room on this page to share them all, some ...

GH
Gillian Harrison Nov 21, 2025 10:01 PM

RIP TJ

MJ
Mark Jennison Oct 27, 2025 11:53 PM

I miss you TJ, such a special friend to us, to me.
Always had my back and I had yours.
I’ll never forget you.

ML
Michelle Lamarca Oct 25, 2025 08:23 PM

It's been a week now dad, am just glad we got to watch some of our favourite black and white war films together. Reach for the Stars, seems quite appropriate. ...

MT
Mark Townley-Jones Oct 19, 2025 07:29 PM

I enjoyed working with TJ at Chaddesden in the late 80s. He had a fruity turn of phrase which was always amusing. I particularly remember an armistice day parade we ...

KC
Kevin Cassidy Oct 17, 2025 06:08 AM

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