December 20, 1940 - November 10, 2023
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Born in Sutton Coldfield, England, Tony was drawn as a young man to technical trades - drafting, machining, and aerospace - but by the 1960s he had ventured into the public relations & journalism scene of London's Fleet Street. Drawn by the allure of mountains, forests and cattle ranges, he moved to Canada in 1970 and eventually settled in Vancouver, where he would live and work for more than 35 years.
A keen enthusiast for anything with wheels, Tony was often found on his road bike and spent his youth touring around England & Europe, later the mountains and coastlines of British Columbia. He was passionate about his hobbies – cycling, cars, watches, and especially photography. He carefully snapped thousands of images throughout his career and on countless family trips around the world.
Tony was best known to the public as the co-host of CBC’s Driver’s Seat, a fixture on Canadian televisions during the 1980s and ‘90s. Fortunate enough to turn his passion into a career, his work as an automotive journalist took him all over the world and placed him behind the wheel of just about every new car. Although he eventually retired from travel, he never turned down an opportunity to keep writing about his interests.
In more recent years, Tony lived the good life in Qualicum Beach on Vancouver Island. He enjoyed visiting with his sons, whom he was especially proud of, and his grandchildren, who brought him great joy. He is survived by his partner Lynn, sons Robin and Spencer, grandchildren Annabelle, Luke and Patrick, siblings Robert and Sorrel, and many beloved family members and close friends around the world.