Born in Isleworth, Middlesex, he moved to Newmarket in 1959 and attended Newmarket Secondary School.

He started work at Exning Garage, then went to Crisswell's and Wallis' garages before having a change of career to work for Prudential Assurance and later as a parts manager at Welch's Transport. Ten years ago he took early retirement due to rheumatoid arthritis.

He enjoyed driving, watching television, following Charlton Athletic football team, collecting postage stamps and using his computer.

Mr Walker is survived by his wife, Wendy, and leaves a daughter, Julie, and a son, Stephen.

His funeral took place at St Martin's Church, Exning, on April 25 and the Rev Joyce Williams officiated.

Family mourners were: Wendy Walker (widow), Julie Walker, Stephen Walker, Sarah Aldred, Nigel Walker (rep family in USA), Pamela Walker (Cheyne, Julie and Charlie), Heidi Spicer (Martin and Ben), Peter Blue (John and Sandi Blue and family), Audrey Harding, Staveley Harding, Dinah and Gary Martin (family), Mary Bailey, Michael Bailey and Paul, Jackie, Richard, Laura and Andrew Harding.

Other mourners were: Terry Cummins (Barbara, Mr and Mrs J Bursford and Mrs M Allen), Ray Cummins (Andrew, Michelle, George and Mrs W Maher), Greg Cummins (Melanie, Jack, Charlie and Ella), Mrs M Taylor, Colin Taylor, Janet Taylor, Ken Ashwell, Dorothy Cook, Christine Lomas (Scaltback Middle School), Mr and Mrs L Smith, Mrs P Raymond, Shirley Swann, Mrs M Kinsey (Mr T Kinsey and Neighbourhood Watch), Dorothy Donovan (David Cross and NW), Clive Bray (Mrs T A Bray and NW), Bev Dorling (Graham Dorling and family), Kimberley Bennett (Lee Bennett and family), Pauline Francis (Joe Young), Kay and Mike O'Rourke (Stephen and family), Joy Uney, Mick Jeffries and Paul Dwane (Newmarket Labour Party), Mrs W Merry (Tracy Mitchell), Sue Hatley (Paul and Mark), Christine Nunn (Tony Nunn), Nathan and Jenny Gooch (Paula, Claire and Samuel), Alan Donovan (Christine Donovan), Veronica and Pete Norman, June and Dennis Ingham (Debbie Hodge), Philip and Iris Boggie, Mrs S Webb (Mr E Webb), Lynette and Mark Watson (Drew and Millie), Janine McNally, Elaine Weaver, Rachel Brown, Paul Spooner, Mrs S Perry (Mr K Perry), Joan Iveson (Donna Southgate), Jean Lake (Paul Lake), Heather Garrard, David and Stephanie Parsons, Sharon Leblancq, Tracy Achner, Helen Gilbey, Davina Crane and Gary Walker (Welch's), Mr and Mrs V Kelly, Maureen Ollington, Sharon Williams (Newmarket Hospital Outpatients) and Maurice and Monica Woollard.