Timothy George Lynch-Staunton (L, 1958)

Tim Lynch-Staunton passed away on 15 November 2025, aged 85. The following tribute has been provided by Tim’s family.

Tim was born during The Battle of Britain, on 5 August 1940, in Felpham, Sussex. At the age of eight, he went off to board at Cheltenham College Junior school, later progressing, at the age of 12, to the senior school. Whilst at Cheltenham, Tim played most sports, including squash, table tennis, and hockey. His main sport was cricket, at which he excelled. He represented the College 1st XI, Southern Schools and played at Lords.

After College, Tim joined the world of re-insurance where he spent the majority of his career. In 1961, when living in Weybridge, Surrey, Tim met Janet Hood, the daughter of a local doctor. Tim and Janet married at St James Church in Weybridge in October 1964.

Tim continued to excel at cricket, joining Oatlands Park Cricket Club after leaving school, where he flourished in the 1st XI as a devilishly accurate, nagging, medium fast bowler, and also a fine batsman. Over a long career he became the second highest wicket taker in the club’s history – a tremendous achievement. Saturdays were league cricket days with visits all over Surrey and South London, and Sundays were set aside for ‘all day’ games – friendlies for teams such as Old Cheltonians in the Cricketer Cup, Frogs and Grasshoppers. Tim cherished the lifelong friendships he made with those he played alongside.

For many years during the winter months Tim played in goal for Weybridge Hawks Hockey Club. Tim was also a huge and avid fan of athletics and the much more niche area of athletics statistics. He was a member of NUTS (National Union of Track Statisticians) and was editor of Track Stats and NUTS Notes for a number of years.

Able to retire at 58, Tim turned his focus to golf and became an involved member at The Drift Golf Club in East Horsley, playing twice a week in the roll up and also away days, winning a few events, getting his handicap down to eleven, but most importantly making a new group of friends, who meant a great deal to him.

In retirement, Tim and Janet visited Lake Garda and the surrounding area on several occasions, as well as taking many trips around the British Isles, often coinciding with British Open Golf Championship venues.

Despite having been diagnosed with prostate cancer in his late 60s, Tim maintained an active life into his early 80s when sadly he was diagnosed with bone and bowel cancer. This affected his ability to travel and later to leave the house. He bore these diseases humbly and stoically; he was clearly in far more pain and discomfort than he would ever say.

Tim was nursed tirelessly by Janet. She is owed a huge debt of gratitude for the selfless care and love she gave him. A month prior to Tim’s passing they celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary.