I first remember Bob as our milkman calling along New Road in Chilworth, my mum used to give me the money to pay Bob on a Saturday morning when he called. My first job after leaving school was in the Servery at Unigate dairy 109 Stoke Road, the same place that Bob started his round. From my first day at work Bob spoke to me and made a very nervous young lad feel very welcome . We quickly became friends and being a big Genesis fan and knowing that Phil Collins lived on Bob's round, I asked him to get an album signed for me . This he duly did , but not until after Phil gave him a telling off for knocking on his door so early in the morning just to get an autograph , especially when Phil had left a cheque on the door step to pay for his milk ! . Forty years later , I still have that signed album and it's still one of my most treasured possessions and that's thanks to Bob. I was saddened to hear of Bob's passing , and although I hadn't seen Bob for many many years, I have and will always remember him fondly. RIP Bob Thoughts to all of Bob's Family Neil Marshall 17 September 2021

I met bob through work and he soon became a part of my life to become my friend,a true gent one of the most kind caring genuine men I’ve had the pleasure of knowing, I’m so grateful to of had him in my life the past 4 year, you will always be loved and remember xx

The most loving gentle man I’ve ever known,Bob will be dearly missed but remembered for being so kind to all he met.a true gentleman always in our hearts ❤️ Sleep tight