It is with sadness Blaydon RFC announce the loss of Tom Bullerwell 1918-2018

Tom passed away on 5th March 2018 just 8 weeks after celebrating his 100th Birthday.

Tom was the last surviving member of the undefeated Blaydon side of 1945//46 playing alongside Tim Forbes, Panky Holliday, Roger Kirkup and Kiwi International  Cricketer Martin Donnelly.

Tom was born in Rowlands Gill and served in the 8th Army in World War 2 being awarded the Military Medal in 1945

After serving in World War 2 Tom lived in Kenya for a short while before returning to this country and living in Bedford where he became an active member of Bedford Blues and supported the team until the last few years.

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The thoughts of Blaydon Rugby club are with his son Ian and family

A Grand Old Man whose last attendance at Blaydon was the opening of the New Clubhouse in 1996.

Jim Huxley