IT was with great sadness that we read of the passing of Tommy Spoors who for many years was a driver for Weardale Motor Services (Echo, May 7).

Being keen fell walkers, we had many a good chat with Tommy while traveling from Stanhope to Cowshill and Rookhope. A joke and a song or two made him one-in-a-million.

We have no doubt he will be remembered and missed by many.

We travelled with him a few days before he retired and at Cowshill he gave us his rendition of the song Portrait of my Love.

We will carry the memory with us always.

Rest in peace Tommy.

Anne and Mel Harland, Newton Aycliffe.