'It's strange because we lost dad within 12 hours of The Queen... he probably wanted to rush up to heaven and have a chat with her because he loved the monarchy.'
Ted Davies, from Wem, was known for his charity work, supporting the Royal British Legion, The Macular Society and Blind Veterans.
And he was a successful businessman, becoming an insurance broker after leaving the RAF, and running several offices.She said:"He certainly had a full and busy life. He was amazing and very much focused on helping others.Ted's last posting with the RAF was at Shawbury but after leaving, Tracy said:"He kept strong links with the RAF and was very service-minded."He was a strong monarchist too. When we were based at Cranwell, he drove Charles around sometimes.
"But he didn't see those things as something to moan about. Instead, he set up a local group related to macular degeneration which became a lifeline for a lot of people who were lonely and isolated, living without their sight.""He was passionate about local radio too because of its community aspect," Tracy added."During lockdown, he was part of a BBC Radio Shropshire programme about happiness.
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