Memorials
Charles Naylor 7th Dan - 
March 15th 2007
It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of senior SHOTOKAN sensei Charles Naylor 7th Dan at the age of 73. We extend all our condolences to his family. Please see the click here for a profile (courtesy of the KUGB) of this very senior KUGB instructor/official.
Dear Terry,
It is with great sadness that I learned yesterday of the passing to the great dojo in the sky of Charles Naylor Esq. Charles was an honourable man whom I always had a good deal of time for. Both he and the late, and in my view great, Derrick Langham were stalwart members of the KUGB. Karate in general and the KUGB in particular, have lost two great men, who I firmly believe will be sadly missed and hard to replace.
Mike Dinsdale
March 1962, students gather around the late Tetsuji Murakami following a course at the “Red Triangle” Liverpool, with a very young 4th kyu Charlie Naylor squatting 1st left. Also included in the photo are Andy Sherry, Alan
Smith, Terry Astley, Frank Cope and Fred Gille.
Dear Terry,
I would like to add my sentiments to those of Mike Dinsdale. I would offer my sincere condolences to Charlies family. Together with the great Derick Langham Karate has lost two great politicians and workers for Karate.
In my experience you could always be sure of a direct and common sense answer to any sensible question put to Charlie and he was to be respected by all irrespective of affiliation. It is a sad loss to the KUGB and Karate in general and at this time my thoughts are with his family.
Mike Burnand