I have received sad news from Tony's wife Jeanette, who writes:
"It is with great sad news and regret I have to inform the Association of Tony's medical discharge from the RAF on 16th March of this year.
He had been complaining of not being well after his return  from a tour of duty in Basra in 2007.  The doctors in their wisdom didn't beleive him until a spell in the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham in January of 2009.  There he was told he had 'Cortico Basal Degeneration' a rare form of Parkinsons with no medication available.  The last medical board sat in August of that year.
On moving to our present address, our first ever home of our own, in September 2009, Tony has gone down very quickly.  He can do very little for himself and needs constant care, and is losing the power of speech."
Jeanette Robins (Mrs)

I'm sure that Jeanette, Tony & family would appreciate correspondence from any Member, and if anyone is in the Bristol area perhaps you could contact Jeanette and maybe pay a visit.  Their address is:
14 Corinum Close, Emersons Green, Bristol BS16 7HW
Tel: 0117 9569361

Really sad news about Tony Robins.  I have always known Tony as a strong and calm character and to be struck down with this illness at such a stage of his life is awful.  I will write to Jeanette to offer sympathy and help.  

Thank you Mike,

This is very sad news, I remember Tony 'down route' as a crew chief, guitar in hand.

Zoe has written on behalf of the association.

Tony

Really saddened to hear this News, I feel that Tony guided me through my early days as a tradesman and young man on The Queens Flight and contributed in making me the person i am today. I owe thanks to Tony and send him and his family my very best regards.

Sorry to here this news. I remember Tony strumming his guitar and singing the ditties at the Flight Xmas parties and entertaining us in the Shepherds Hut . My thoughts with his family

This is such sad sad news. I too remember Tony having worked with him on the Flight for many years what a nice guy. I despair at the doc's as we hear so many times of their slow diagnosis. My thoughts are with Tony, Jeanette and family.

I received a letter from Jeanette Robins today.  She is living a nightmare.  Tony's de-generation has been more rapid than anybody thought.  He is now bedridden.  He has lost the use of his arms and hands and is now  loosing his speech.  Jeanette is trying to fight to get the treatment that Tony needs but I fear that she is a small voice and is not getting any support from her GP.