Bill Walker, BNP member and father of former BNP National Treasurer John Walker and Carlisle activist Rob Walker, died peacefully after a short illness on Friday the 18th of July at the age of 87.

Bill was a retired ex service man who had seen extensive action during WW2 as a Royal Naval Gunner and following the war went on to serve 22 years with the Royal Air Force Regiment retiring as a flight Sergeant in November 1975. His war experience saw action in the Battles of the Atlantic, Pacific, Italy, Burma and North Africa.

He survived five shipwrecks due to enemy action from German U boats in the Atlantic and by Japanese attacks of the coast of Burma.

His post war service included operational tour of Aden and postings to Germany and Cyprus and Malaya.

Bill was an avid reader of Voice of Freedom paper and donated generously to the party during the European, Parliamentary and local elections. He maintained strong links with his ex-service pals and was a member of the Royal Air Force and the Royal Naval associations.

He is pictured holding his voting card prior to voting BNP at last years Welsh Assembly elections.

He will be sadly missed. A true Nationalist and one of the toughest of a great generation.

The funeral takes place on Monday the 28th of July. All who knew him or his sons are welcome to attend. Please email despatch @ bnp.org.uk for details.