I received a call at 2.18pm on Tuesday Nov 22nd from Jonathan, Tim’s co Director at Network.  
He asked if I was sitting down.  Not for one moment did it cross my mind that I was about to hear the distressing news that Tim had passed away, I was expecting a business call, as Jonathan never called me, it was always Tim.

To say I was shocked when he told me that Tim had passed away, would be an understatement.  Only 2 weeks previously I had met up with Tim and he was in great form, looked well and was so excited about the restored version of The Sweeney they were working on, you could see the joy on his face as he shared clips with us.  It was also the first title that he had licensed from us all those years back!.

I have known Tim for almost 25 years.  When we first met in the late 90’s he shared his vision of creating a company that would distribute classic TV and British films.  We immediately clicked.  I loved that stuff.  But it was his incredible knowledge that struck me most. I learnt a lot from Tim over the years that were to follow!
He sent over a copy of ‘Charley Says’ one of his first Video releases and a CD of the ‘Robinson Crusoe’ soundtrack, two of the programmes we had reminisced about in our meeting.  I still have both to this day.  His work lives on!

Tim’s knowledge was exceptional.  It stemmed from his love of TV.  As kids growing up in the 60/70’s most of us would be recording the Top 20 off the radio on a Sunday night, with a small cassette player.  Not Tim.  He would be recording the audio of TV programmes with a small microphone, whilst holding it next to the TV.  He would become President of the Prisoner Appreciation Society for a while – always heavily involved in his love of classic TV series!

Tim worked tirelessly to realise his dream – Network.  His knowledge, passion and desire to acquire as much classic content, enabled him to create the company as we know it today.  In recent years he also bought other companies and invested in his own remastering studio to further underpin the business, ensuring that it had value.  Always the visionary!

Tim’s untimely passing has left a huge gap in my life, in the industry’s and at Network.  He was one of a kind.  I’m still coming to terms with the fact that I’ll never see him again.  That beaming smile and hug was his trademark greeting.  But Network, his legacy will be with us, so we won’t forget you Tim!

Tim, you were one of a kind, a rarity.  May your soul Rest in Peace my very good friend, as you watch your colleagues and loved ones from above, continue the legacy you created at Network.  Gone, but never forgotten!  

Love Pete