Carpenter Henry Clark, known in the building trade by his nickname Nobby, died at the Royal United Hospital in Bath on November 23, aged 85, following a heart attack.

Mr Clark was born on July 17, 1928, in Sunbury-on-Thames, where he grew up and went to school before starting work as an apprentice for a boat building company on the River Thames.

After the Second World War ended, Mr Clark and others working for the boat building company were moved to repairing bomb damage, where his passion for carpentry started.

He enjoyed going to the greyhound race track in Sunbury-on-Thames in his spare time and it was during one visit in the 1950s that he met his wife Jean, who was working as a greyhound handler at the time.

They married on June 12, 1954 and had two children Michael and John, before moving to Melksham in 1964, where Mr Clark continued to work as a contract carpenter.

Around 1976 they moved to a bungalow in the village of Edington, where they have lived for the last 35 years. Mr Clark continued working in the carpentry trade until he retired in 1993.

He had an older sister, Doris, who died in 1975, and was an uncle to Ann, Anthony and Christine.

According to his family, his great love was going horse and dog racing, where he liked to place the odd bet. He also enjoyed his work and could often be found making bird feeders and other items in his spare time.

His son John said that he was a jovial man, who was always very matter of fact and spoke his mind, but always with kindness.

Mr Clark’s funeral took place at West Wiltshire Crematorium, Semington, last Monday, and the service was followed by a reception at his bungalow in Edington.

His family have asked that anyone who wishes to make a donation in his memory make a personal donation to Alzheimer’s Support.