RIP Terry King - West London Penguin

Terry King passed away early Sunday morning.

Terry joined Penguins in the early 60s and soon became a permanent member of the men’s water polo first team.

Water polo team with trophy — Penguin men’s first team, ASA Champions in 1965. Back row l-r: John Lake, Terry King, Pete Richardson, Bobby Wollaston, Brian Randall. Middle row: Dave Littlechild, Lew Bloomfield, Terry Bushell, Gerry Jarret, Bernard Castle, George Pepper. Front row: Mike Rogers, Bill Waite, Ron Turner, John Martin-Dye, Les Baldwin.

Terry represented England in water polo from 1970-72. He was an honorary Vice President of the Club.

Terry organised the first Club tour to Malta in 1967 which was an outstanding success and started Penguin on its subsequent European exploits which have continued to the present time.

Team photo of water polo players — 1967 Malta tour. Back row l-r: Pete Harmon, Terry Bushell, Eddie Rowe, Ron Turner, Mike Rogers, Glyn Berry. Front row: Bobby Wollaston, Terry King, John Lake, Jack Nievens.

Our thoughts are with Terry’s family.