Tom Webster was born on 28 March 1918 and educated at both Xavarian and St. Bede’s Colleges before reading Philosophy and History at Manchester University. Tom married Marjorie in 1943 and they had five children. Tom trained with the Royal Corps of Signals, serving throughout most of the war after which he worked in the Chemical industry. He was an active and committed member of the Catenian Association for over 64 years. He was a Founder Member of North Cheshire and Didsbury Circles, and Founder President of Brooklands Circle serving as a brother with them for 53 years. Tom died on 14 December 2014 with his funeral bearing testament to the high esteem in which Tom was widely held.