Everton have announced the death of Lily Barnes at the age of 79 after a short illness. Lily was a much-loved stadium tour guide.
Lily touched thousands of lives in the years since she took on the role, as she developed the Blues’ Stadium Tour into one of the most personable in the Premier League.
Quotes sourced from EvertonFC.com
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2 Posted 22/12/2023 at 17:22:39
She was passionate and knowledgeable, as was Dave Wiggins, who was also guide that day. Really awful that both who were so full of life that day are no longer with us. It makes you realise how much we should grasp each day.
I've been worn down by stress of work the last few months but, fuck, it's made me realise some things are more important than work. Best wishes to Lily's and Dave's families if they see this.
3 Posted 22/12/2023 at 17:51:08
4 Posted 22/12/2023 at 19:27:49
A lovely lady who was a great Evertonian and it's people like Lily that make our club so special.
Rest in Peace, Lily.
5 Posted 22/12/2023 at 19:28:36
Everton announce passing of long-serving tour guide with 'encyclopaedic' knowledge of Goodison Park
7 Posted 23/12/2023 at 08:30:41
Much-loved Goodison Park tour guide Lily Barnes has passed away following a short battle with illness, Everton have announced. The 79-year-old started working at Goodison Park in 1979 doing casual hospitality work before later undertaking a variety of roles with the Blues. In more recent years, Mrs Barnes worked alongside her granddaughter Ellie and provided extensive knowledge to Blues supporters visiting Goodison Park as part of the club's stadium tour package.
8 Posted 23/12/2023 at 08:49:33
Michael & Lyndon – best wishes for Christmas and thanks for all you do.
9 Posted 27/12/2023 at 13:23:35
Fast forward to 2007 and I'm sat in a bar in Singapore, after work, reading about the Aussie team coming to do a 10 day training camp.
I borrowed the landlord's laptop, and emailing them, saying "you won't remember me from 1990-91 but " Landlord says "no chance...". Within 15 minutes I got an email back, saying we do remember you, we've spoken to Tim, and he's doing it, but please ask the Aussie Football Federation first. They said no chance, Tim said he absolutely was doing it, and over 100 fans from Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Kirkdale got to spend an evening with him.
RIP Lily and Dave.
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1 Posted 22/12/2023 at 16:57:55
Many thanks to Lyndon and Michael for all their efforts throughout the year, best wishes to them and to everyone who posts on here or who just reads.