Alyhough he was only 48, Andrew 'Lux' Luckham, who died as a result of a motorcycle accident at Offwell on February 26th, seemed to have been part of the Silverton scene for ever. 'Lux', as he was known to all, was brought up in Silverton by his parents, Ray and Jean Luckham, along with his sidter, Angela, , and attended Silverton Primary School and Broadclyst Community College. after leaving school he worked mainly in the construction industry and had been working in the Chard area at the time of his death.
'Lux' had two som's, Karl and Dean, from his marraige to Sharon Pitts (now Parry) but after the break up of his marraige moved around the mid Devon are quiye frequently, whilst retaining close links with Silverton. He also lived, for a short time in Portugal. Recently he had been living in the Cullompton area.
I first came across 'Lix' in the early 1980s when he was part of a group of young bikers who hung out in The New Inn, now The Silverton Inn. It was at this time, November 1981, that 'Lux' tried to save his friend, Mark Trebble, who had been critically injured in a motorcycle on School Road, Sadly, Mark sied in hospital the same night, but 'Lux' recieved an award for his actions on that evening from the Chief Constable of the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary.
As a life long nenber of the motorcycling community 'Lux' became known throughout the westcountry and well beyond, liked and respected by all who knew him in that world. It is perhaps fitting that he died as he would probably have wanted, taking part in a bike run with his mates.
'Lux' will be best remembered in Silverton as a gentle giant with a dry, but sometimes wicked, sense of humour who was a friend to all. He will be remembered by many as a regular, in recent years, at The Lamb Inn and indeed, was in The Lamb Inn with his current partner, Sharon Jones, on the afternoon before he died.
It was quite usual to hear people in The Lamb at the weekends asking if 'Lux' was likely to be in. Sadly, he will be in no more. We know, however that although he may well be no longer physically there with us he is with us in spirit. hopefully, all who can, will be raising a glass to him in The Lamb after the Funeral next friday.
We send out condolences to his Mother, Jean, Sister, Angela, sons Karl and Dean, partner, Sharon Jones and all his many friends and aquaintances everywhere, He leaves a big gap, but will always be remembered by those who knew him. RIP.
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