This site is a tribute to John Coker, who was born in Weymouth on April 11, 1940. He is much loved and will always be remembered.  

John was a private man, but he will be missed by many.  He played his own quiet part in many different ventures from the UK Navy nuclear missiles programme to the raising of the Mary Rose.  He loved steam trains and model railways.  He enjoyed walking and watching nature.  There are very few people who know all the things that he achieved during his 82 years on this planet.

He loved and was loved by his small family and was quietly proud of all that they have achieved.

Thanks to everyone who has supported the various fund-raisers that we have run in memory of my Dad who died in January as a result of cancer of the lower bowel.  We raised in excess of £2400 for: the RSPB; Cancer Research UK; the Swanage Railway Trust; and Prostate Cancer UK.  A significant additional pledge has been made to donate to a conservation project in his memory. This blog-post tells the story of the walking challenge that four of us took on in May – https://ecoworrier133969581.wordpress.com/2023/05/17/jurassic-reflections-2/