Stroud and the world has lost a true legend following the sudden death of much-loved Tim Bomberg. Here, his brother Alex pays tribute to a man who was a truly modern-day superhero.
Obituary: Timothy Edward Lesley Bomberg, born 30 April, 1965; died April 30, 2025
Tim (Bomber) Bomberg was a true modern-day legend – soldier, international skier, and spy.
Born in Sussex to Jenny and Ron Bomberg, Tim spent his early childhood exploring the grounds of Farney Close School, where both his parents worked. His youth was shared with his younger sister Lucy, first in Nupend and later in Chipman’s Platt, Eastington. He attended Eastington Primary School and then Maidenhill School in Stonehouse.
Tim and Lucy were joined by their brother Alex in late 1972 and aside from the hundreds of foster children their parents fostered over the years, the Bomberg family was complete.
The late 1970s and 80s were a golden era for growing up in rural Gloucestershire. Tim thrived, fishing the canal and rivers, playing cricket with Eastington Cricket Club and running cross country for his school and at county level.
In 1981, at the age of 16, Tim joined the Junior Leaders in Dover after enlisting in the Royal Engineers. It wasn’t long before his athletic talents redirected his path — he was selected for trial as a cross-country skier and soon found himself representing Great Britain in both Cross Country Skiing and Biathlon. He rarely wore a standard uniform again. In 1988, Tim became British Champion in multiple Cross Country Skiing events.
Beyond the slopes, Tim served in Germany, the Falkland Islands (post-conflict) and Northern Ireland. In the mid-1990s, he undertook SAS selection and joined R Squadron, SAS. After leaving the military a few years later, Tim transitioned into the world of private security and intelligence, where he became known for his globe- trotting lifestyle and his tongue-in-cheek motto: “dirty deeds done dirt cheap.”
Tim’s career in private security and intelligence took him across the globe – in just the final year of his life, he visited at least 15 countries, a testament to the remarkable scope of his journeys.
In the early 2000s, he met and married Jessica, the love of his life. Together, they raised two children, Danny and Candice, splitting their time between the UK and France. Tim was immensely proud of both. Following in her father’s footsteps, Candice also represented Great Britain – this time in Alpine Skiing.Â
In the last few years of his life, Tim was a resident of Geneva, (having moved from the UAE) and spent lots of time in France where his children live, as well as time at his family home in Eastington.
With a love for music, food and drink, Tim had a knack of sniffing out the best and worst establishments on the planet, making and meeting his many, many friends in the process.Â
Tim spoke French, German and Norwegian well enough to either make friends, marry, get beer or stay out of a police cell…
Tim’s life was lived boldly, passionately, and with tireless dedication to adventure, service, and family. He leaves behind his two beautiful children and a legacy as remarkable as the man himself.
RIP Bomber – “Light me up buttercup”
