TRIBUTES have been paid to a Frome man tragically killed in a crash – just weeks before he was due to get married.

Warwick Bayman passed away after an incident on the A3098 near Dilton Marsh on April 11.

The 63-year-old’s sister, Clare, paid tribute on behalf of his family.

“In his youth he was very involved in the Frome Canoe club and later started a lifelong love of rallying and motorsport,” she said.

“When younger he worked for local Frome firms Benchairs, Lamanesta and Frontline.

“He later trained as a pilot and became an instructor at Compton Abbas, near Shaftesbury, before working as a commercial pilot firstly in Cornwall and then in the Channel Islands, flying Trislanders.

“After retiring as a commercial pilot a number of years ago he moved back to Frome, working for Homebase and then for Stoneleigh Timber in Steeple Ashton.

“On his return to Frome while at Homebase, he met and fell in love with Tracy Imboden.

“Following their engagement, they lived together in Frome and were due to be married in Cyprus in June.”

Warwick’s funeral will take place at St Margaret’s Church, Corsley, BA12 7QE, on Monday, May 15, at 1pm.