A well known Midlands surveyor, auctioneer and sports enthusiast has died aged 70.

Tim Elliott, FRICS, passed away peacefully on May 8 at New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton following a protracted illness.

Until recently Mr Elliott was senior partner of Chartered Surveyors Phipps & Pritchard of Kidderminster, Stourport and Bridgnorth and as from January 1 this year became a senior consultant with Phipps & Pritchard with McCartneys, following the merger of the two practices.

Mr Elliott, an old boy of Bromsgrove School, served articles with Luce & Silvers, Auctioneers & Estate Agents of Bromsgrove and joined Phipps & Pritchard in 1962. He became a partner in 1967 and completed his 50 years service in February of this year, having been appointed senior partner in 1990.

A keen sportsman, Mr Elliott was a former captain, chairman and president of Hagley Cricket Club and a recent captain and committee member of Kidderminster Golf Club.