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Bucklebury murder: Former Concorde pilot and wife found dead | Bucklebury murder: Former Concorde pilot and wife found dead |
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A former Concorde pilot and his wife have been found dead at their home. | A former Concorde pilot and his wife have been found dead at their home. |
The bodies of Tony Meadows and his wife Paula, both in their 80s, were discovered on Tuesday near the west Berkshire village of Bucklebury. | The bodies of Tony Meadows and his wife Paula, both in their 80s, were discovered on Tuesday near the west Berkshire village of Bucklebury. |
Mr Meadows was part of the crew during Concorde's first passenger flight from Heathrow to New York in 1977. | Mr Meadows was part of the crew during Concorde's first passenger flight from Heathrow to New York in 1977. |
Thames Valley Police has launched a murder investigation but is not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. | Thames Valley Police has launched a murder investigation but is not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. |
Officers were called to the property in Pot Kiln Lane at about 19:35 BST. A forensic tent has been set up on land outside the property. | Officers were called to the property in Pot Kiln Lane at about 19:35 BST. A forensic tent has been set up on land outside the property. |
Det Ch Insp Andy Howard said it was a "tragic incident" and there was no danger to the public. | Det Ch Insp Andy Howard said it was a "tragic incident" and there was no danger to the public. |
"We are aware that Bucklebury is a small community and this will have an impact on its residents [and] as such people will see an increased police presence," he added. | "We are aware that Bucklebury is a small community and this will have an impact on its residents [and] as such people will see an increased police presence," he added. |
Mr Meadows previously told the BBC in an interview for Points West that he had flown Concorde for 14 years. | |
He said one of the highlights of his career was flying the Queen to Bahrain in 1979. | |
A family friend said the Meadows had lived alone in their farmhouse for 35 years. | A family friend said the Meadows had lived alone in their farmhouse for 35 years. |
She said she had spoken to one of their three "devastated" children on Wednesday morning. | She said she had spoken to one of their three "devastated" children on Wednesday morning. |
'Very caring' | |
The woman, who did not want to be named, said: "They can't understand it. They haven't been able to get their minds around it really. | The woman, who did not want to be named, said: "They can't understand it. They haven't been able to get their minds around it really. |
"Paula has dementia so she hadn't been very well for quite a while. | "Paula has dementia so she hadn't been very well for quite a while. |
"But Tony always took care of her and looked after her very well, and took her for walks. | "But Tony always took care of her and looked after her very well, and took her for walks. |
"He was a very caring person, very friendly." | "He was a very caring person, very friendly." |
Neighbours in nearby Frilsham spoke of their shock over the couple's deaths. | Neighbours in nearby Frilsham spoke of their shock over the couple's deaths. |
One said she saw the "nice couple" occasionally at lunches. | One said she saw the "nice couple" occasionally at lunches. |
The woman said Mr Meadows had recently discovered he trained in the RAF with another local resident. | The woman said Mr Meadows had recently discovered he trained in the RAF with another local resident. |
"They knew of each other but Tony arrived with a photograph and said 'I recognised your smile as soon as I saw you' and started talking about how he flew Concorde," she said. | "They knew of each other but Tony arrived with a photograph and said 'I recognised your smile as soon as I saw you' and started talking about how he flew Concorde," she said. |