The daughter of well-known and respected cobbler, David Knight, affectionately known as 'Tank', said she was 'gutted' to learn that a commemorative plaque had been unveiled without the involvement of his family or friends. The plaque was installed at the Idlewells Market in Sutton in Ashfield in May this year to mark his death in 2021.
Nicole Paylor said she can't bring herself to visit the plaque and that she was unsure why something was placed in the market and officially unveiled without the involvement of the family. Mr Knight was a popular figure at the market as he worked as a cobbler there for many years. He was described as a 'gentle giant' with a 'heart of gold.'
"A lot of customers knew my father from the market as well as a lot of traders. My father was very insistent about not having a funeral so we decided to go with a memorial plaque or bench instead. A friend had asked the market if this would be OK and they said 'yes'. We thought it sounded brilliant but it would need to go through the council so could take a while," she explained.
