| Location | Manchester |
| Age | 76 years |
| Cause of Death | Undisclosed |
| Date of Birth | 03/10/1930 |
| Date of Death | 15/06/2007 |
| Visitors | 3,016 since 26/11/2007 |
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WALTER HESKETH 15TH JUNE 2007, MANCHESTER
WALTER HESKETH IS ONE OF THE NICEST MEN YOU COULD HOPE TO MEET. HE WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN BY HIS
FAMILY AND FRIENDS. HE WAS A GENTLEMAN, A KIND THOUGHTFUL PERSON. HE HAD A WONDERFUL SENSE OF
HUMOUR AND A GREAT LAUGH. I COULD ALWAYS DEPEND ON HIM AND HE NEVER LET ME DOWN. WHEN I WAS A CHILD
HE SAID THAT TO ME, THAT I COULD ALWAYS RELY ON HIM AND HE WAS TRUE TO HIS WORD. HE WAS MARRIED TO
MARGARET AND HAD THREE CHILDREN, CAROL, CHRIS AND MARK. HE ALSO HAD NINE GRAND CHILDREN AND TWO
GREAT GRAND CHILDREN. HE WAS ADORED BY US ALL. HE ALSO HAD A BROTHER AND SISTER.
MY DAD IS THE BEST DAD IN THE WORLD AND WE ALL LOVE AND MISS HIM SO VERY MUCH. HE IS IN OUR THOUGHTS
AND HEARTS CONSTANTLY AND ALWAYS WILL BE.
HOW DO YOU THANK SOMEONE FOR LOVE BEYOND WORDS? FOR LOVING US? FOR SUPPORTING US AND FOR ALWAYS
BEING THERE WHEN WE NEEDED HIM? THAT IS MY DAD. HE ALWAYS LOVED US VERY MUCH AND WE LOVED HIM IN
RETURN.I ADORE HIM AND WILL ALWAYS BE A DADDY'S GIRL.
WALTER HESKETH WAS AN EXTREMELY POPULAR AND ACCOMPLISHED ATHLETE WHO ACHIEVED GREAT SUCCESS IN THE
1950'S,BECOMING THE BRITISH RECORD HOLDER FOR 6 MILES, THE FIRST MAN TO WIN THE NATIONAL CROSS
COUNTRY TITLE AT EVERY AGE GROUP AND TO REPRESENT THE GREAT BRITISH ATHLETICS TEAM ON NUMEROUS
OCCASIONS.
HE WAS PREVIOUSLY A MEMBER OF MANCHESTER HARRIERS AND LATER GOT INVOLVED WITH COACHING AT STOCKPORT
HARRIERS; WHERE HE SUCCESSFULLY NURTURED A NUMBER OF ATHLETES WHO WENT ON TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL
RECOGNITION.
MY DAD BEGAN RUNNING AT THE AGE OF FOURTEEN AND REGULARLY BEAT RUNNERS WHO WERE OLDER THAN HIM. HE
WAS A LONG DISTANCE AND CROSS COUNTRY RUNNER. HE BEAT THE FIVE MILE RECORD THAT HAD STOOD FOR FORTY
YEARS. HE WON MANY RACES, AND WAS CONSIDERED ONE OF THE FINEST RUNNERS OF HIS GENERATION.
HE USED TO RUN WITH GORDON PIRIE AND ROGER BANNISTER, FRANK SANDO, GEOFF SAUNDERS AMONG MANY
OTHERS.HE WON MANY TROPHIES AND WE HAVE FILES OF NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS OF HIS RUNNING CAREER.HE IS
MENTIONED IN ROGER BANNISTER'S BOOK, THE FOUR MINUTE MILE AND ALSO IN MANY OTHERS.HIS NAME IS IN THE
HISTORY BOOKS FOREVER, AS ONE OF THIS COUNTRY'S GREATEST RUNNERS OF THE LATE 1940'S AND 1950'S.
HE WAS KIND TO ANIMALS. ANIMAL WELFARE WAS A PASSION OF MY DAD'S AND THE NEIGHBOURS ALWAYS BROUGHT
STRAYS OR INJURED ANIMALS TO MY DAD, WHO LOOKED AFTER THEM. WE HAD MANY PETS OVER THE YEARS,
INCLUDING DOGS, LASSIE AND BESS AND A CAT CALLED MOGGY. HE HAD ONE DOG IN PARTICULAR CALLED ROSSIE
THAT HE LOVED VERY MUCH AND I HOPE THEY ARE TOGETHER IN HEAVEN.
I HAVE ALWAYS BEEN A DADDY'S GIRL AND THAT WILL NEVER CHANGE. HE IS THE BEST FATHER ANYONE COULD
EVER HAVE AND I AM SO VERY LUCKY TO HAVE HIM AS MY DAD. I WANT TO THANK YOU DAD FOR LOVING ME, FOR
BEING THE FANTASTIC CARING MAN THAT YOU ARE. I KNOW YOU HAVE NOT LEFT ME. YOU ARE CLOSE BY, JUST OUT
OF SIGHT AND ONE DAY WE WILL BE REUNITED.
HE WAS ALWAYS A STAR IN HIS LIFE AND I AM SURE HE IS A STAR NOW IN HEAVEN. THE BRIGHTEST STAR,
SHINING IN THE SKY.
I LOVE YOU DAD, SO VERY MUCH. YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THE MOST LOVED PERSON IN MY LIFE.
Hello my lovely Dad
I went to see Stevie Wonder last night on your birthday and stayed at your house after. Were you there Dad? Did you switch the lamp on? I bet you did, you are so clever and kind. I Love you.
Lots of love Carol , Ben says Hi xxxxxxxx
Hi Dad
Happy birthday. Can't say goodnight later so will do it now. Night night, God bless. Love you always and forever, Carol xxxxxxx
Birthday
Hi Dad
It's your birthday today Dad. Hope you are with all the animals and people you love.
We are all thinking of you with love ,pride and thanks.
All my love, Carol xxxxxx
Dad
It is so hard to be here without you. I hate every day when you are not here.
You are my best friend, my lovely kind Dad, my rock , my everything. You always have meant the world to me and that will never change.
I love you Dad.
All my love always, Carol xxxxxxx
HEAVEN
Heaven must be a better place now you are there.You live in Heaven but they let you out to come and see us.
I hope you are with Rossie and Muriel and Johnny and Gran and La La and your Mum and Dad, and friends that you used to have. I hope all the animals that you love are there with you, Lassie and Bess and Moggie and all the dogs you used to help.
You are a wonderful man Dad, we all love and miss you so much. We will always miss you until one by one we join you. I am not scared anymore of dying because I know I will be with you again. And that will be wonderful and I will be happy again.
All the love in the world, hugs,cuddles and kisses to you, Carol xxxxxx
You left me beautiful memories,
Your love is still my guide
And although I cannot see you
You are always by my side.
Love always and forever, Carol xxxx
Although I cannot see you
I know just where you are
By day you are our sunshine
By night our brightest star.
Love you Dad, my King, my love, XXXXXXXX
As I lie awake at night,
while others are asleep.
I take a trip down memory lane
and tears roll down my cheeks.
I cry because I love you
I cry because I care
I cry because when I wake up
I know you won't be there.
I love you Dad and think about you all day ,every day. Hugs and kisses and much love always, Carol xxxxxxxx
Dad
I miss you more every day and more than I thought it was possible to miss anybody and keep on living. Life will never be as good again Dad. The world really was a better place when you were here and I could talk to you. I really miss talking to you . You are the best person I have ever met or will ever meet,without question. I look forward to seeing you again so much Dad, I hope you will come and meet me. I love you every second of every day. Carol xxxxxxx
Dad
If there was a stairway to Heaven I would have brought you home fifteen months and fifteen days ago.
I cannot believe you are not here with me now. It's beyond me how we get up every day and not see your lovely face.
I don't understand how the world keeps going if we can't have you, it's crazy.
If there was any way to get you back with us I would do it. Anything. And I think it's cruel that this is life and everybody has to come and then go, leaving a family heartbroken for the rest of their lives and I worry everyday whether you are safe and happy or missing us?
I will always love you. Much love, Carol xxxxxx
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