Tony Joseph Hall, who had been a porter at New Covent Garden Market for more than a quarter of a century, died on June 5^th, aged 59.

Tony was born at King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill, in 1964, and grew up on Brixton Road in Kennington. He started his career as a school caretaker and also spent some time as a cab driver, before coming to the market to help out Attila Frozen Foods as a porter. Like so many, once he was here, Tony didn’t leave. He worked for Atilla for 23 years before spending the last three years as a porter at London Fresh.

One of Tony’s sons, Charlie, worked at the market for a few years and his other son, Jamie, worked alongside his dad at Atilla for 13 or 14 years then after a spell at Premier, joined him again at London Fresh over the last year and a half.

Jamie said Tony loved the market, particularly the banter and the people. “I enjoyed working with dad. Sometimes the arguments at home could be brought to work, but there were far more laughs and good times. When they are gone, you do appreciate it more.”

Tony was a Chelsea fan, although ill health had stopped him travelling to games in recent times. He was a family man and leaves his wife Lorraine, his sons and seven grandchildren.

His funeral was on July 9^th in Hither Green and was very well attended.