Edward Luke Hart

I knew Luke in college, hes always show up on his bike, wrapped in leather and ready to make everyone laugh, he was a great guy, with an infectious smile, we hung out in the same group, I only found out he was gone because one of the other people in our group were looking through old photos and decided to see where everyone was, I always thought wed catch up at some point and itd be just like old times, Im absolutely heartbroken.

What sad news. Luke was a shining light at NDAC - always smiling, always helpful and clearly from the comments here, made many of us feel like VIPs on our visits. I had a fun day with him lifting my spirits while doing some difficult filming on the freedive platform that I'll never forget - and he was a total star every time we visited. You will be much missed Luke. Sam and I'm sure all the freedivers x

Luke, was one of a kind.
Words alone, cannot describe how much I will miss him.
RIP Short Stuff, and sending you Teddy Bear Cwtches, wherever you may be xx

RIP Teddy Bear xxx

Our thoughts & condolences are with Lukes family on such sad news...

A Tribute to Our Friend Luke.
I first met Luke at the Welsh Motorcycle Show in Builth Wells in the summer of 1998. We instantly hit it off and became fast, literally, friends. I don't know if it was our mutual love of motorcycles or our similarity in age, mental age that is! Or the fact that we had the same sense of humour. We had no trouble making each other laugh - often at ourselves. We connected and became great friends, as I'm sure he did with many of you.

Whatever he or I did, we would always be able to pick up where we left off. Luke was particularly good at regaling us, in great detail, with stories of everything that had happened since we last got together. It was always no effort for Luke to make time, either, it took only the hint of a curry from my wife Lindy, for him to come and share. He would arrive, always bearing gifts, Coca-Cola or something for the girls, give Lindy his trademark huge bear hug and be ready with yet another hilarious story.
Luke had the ability to recall memories from years ago, and they would be just as funny now as they were then. Recently he reminded me of one such event;

Now, picture the scene; he and I and another old friend, Ben, are tearing down the M5 on the way back from a CMA weekend away. Ben was riding a Harvey with loud open pipes, going like the clackers. Luke was riding his Bandit 600 with a race exhaust not too far behind, and I was riding a moto guzzi with, quite frankly the loudest exhaust pipes this side of a nuclear explosion. Safe to say we were not tge quietest vehicles on the road that afternoon. Unfortunately we gained the unwanted attention of the police, who decided that both Luke and Ben needed to be stopped and given some........ advice. Some matter of noisy exhausts and slightly small number plates. At which point I fly by, pull up 100 meters ahead and hastily turn my engine off. Despite a long stare as they drove past afterwards, the police paid me no attention at all, which Luke found annoying and hilarious in equal measure. He was convinced that my bike was the loudest by far, my only saving grace it seems, was the fact that my number plate was the size of a barge board.
I can tell you Luke enjoyed retelling that story for many years!

Luke was always there to help out and lend a hand, but he was a big softie too! A gentle giant, short in stature, but not short of love and kindness, and fun, often at his own expense. Lindy and I have a cherished photo of Luke relaxing on our sofa, beer in hand, exclaiming with his usual effervescent glee "Do ya like ma sexy body!" - one of his favourite pun lines.

We were once let down by baby-sitters and Luke very generously offered to stand in at the last minute. When we came home later that night we found our daughter bundled up on the couch next to Luke, happily asleep having wrapped him around her little finger to watch "just one more TV program"

She also told him he could come to her birthday party, but only if he asked his mum first, which he duly did.
I know many of you can relate to these stories I have told of Luke's great love and kindness and I'm sure many of you gave similar memories of your times with him.


Luke's great love and kindness was his shining example, his lamp, not hidden under a bowl, but set a top a hill. His love and kindness was his way of expressinghis own faith, hope and trust which he put in Jesus Christ.
Luke believed, Luke hoped, and Luke trusted that this life need not be finite, and end here, but that by faith and forgiveness, life can be eternal in heaven.

I for one look forward to that day, when I can meet him again, whether its diving through Heavens oceans or racing along the Hallelujah highway, or just sitting and chatting and hearing all the great details of what we have missed in heaven since we've been apart.
Thank you Luke, for being our friend.

So sorry to hear this. Luke, you were such a genuinely lovely guy. Rest In Peace

Awful thinking of all your family and friends love nadine and nigel

Luke, gone but never far from our hearts. Such fond memories of my cousin and the fun and adventures we had growing up..... speeding down the hill on our bikes, sneaking past parents to play a bit more, to a dangerous yet fun packed boat trip to Oxford, to celebrating Great Aunty Madge's 100th, to being the bar man at my wedding to playing with my little ones

You will be missed xxxx

Condolences to all the family. Luke will never be forgotten by those who knew him. His unique smile which always spread from his eyes to light up his whole face then spread to those around him.

Condolences to all the family. Luke will never be forgotten by those who knew him. His unique smile which always spread from his eyes to light up his whole face then spread to those around him.

Thoughts are with the family, Luke worked with us in Glascoed for a while, he was a lovely happy go lucky man, always smiling. Sadly missed.

A true friend, always had a great story to tell, shine bright my buddy.
My thoughts are with you all

I had the pleasure of doing some of my BSAC Advanced Diver training and some gas blending training with Luke, as well as seeing him at NDAC in the filling room. He was always cheerful and a thoroughly lovely bloke. He will be sadly missed and I will raise a toast to him on the 21st.
My condolences to his family and friends. ️

Our deepest condolences to his friends and family. We will miss our friend immensely who always met us with a cheeky smile and loads on banter. R.I.P. Luke

Condolences to Luke and his family.
Fond memories of going through primary, junior & comprehensive school together.
A fantastic friend, fellow student & sporting teammate.
A sad sad loss to all who had the pleasure of knowing such a charismatic personality. Rest in peace Luke, my old friend.

So sorry to hear this news. I may not have seen you for long time but you certainly made growing up entertaining. It was a pleasure to play rugby with you. You never took a backwards step and scrums may have been the only time you werent smiling. Trying to ride your first ever motorcycle was my first and only ever attempt when I rode straight in to that lamppost!!
Rest in peace my friend. My thoughts are with your mum dad and Ben. I hope you can keep smiling wherever you are.

My condolences to Luke and his family. He was always a good laugh, very helpful and connected me with many a buddy. He is a good and positive spirit and will surely rest in a good place. Rest well and good

2020 has been one bad year but hearing the news of Luke made it tragic. Luke had the biggest heart, the biggest smile and an infectious personality. The world has lost a top guy but the sky will be shining so much brighter with Luke up there RIP Luke

Still cant believe I wont see that cheeky smile of yours again. You always looked out for me and my Piggy dive team and we are all going to miss you terribly. You will always be remembered LukeHart

Im still beyond words - Luke was a friend, colleague and birthday buddy. Gone far too soon and will be greatly missed. My heart goes out to his family - he was loved by many and has touched so many lives with him being him - his smile was infectious and had a great sense of humour, always making me laugh - sleep tight my friend xxx

Bless you dear Luke, god bless

R. I. P. Luke, you was a top bloke & was very friendly & helpful on every visit I made to NDAC. You will most certainly be missed by all the divers...

Luke was always chatty and kind, always had a positive word or a smile during my training visits then after when ID qualified. Loved showing his tattoos, especially the motorbike one. I have warm memories of a lovely man.

Luke you will be greatly missed, it is a sad day and there will be a big part missing when we come to NDAC in the future, rest well my friend

A dear and very special friend who will be sorely missed. I'm gutted that you're gone mate, yours was the biggest heart, the broadest smile, the rudest jokes! I miss your text messages buddy and I will miss you more than you could have ever imagined. Love you dude... you've left a hole in my heart that can never be filled. :(

Rest in peace Luke, Youll be missed by so many

Many memories from the day we met always worth the two hour dive to get to Ndac to be looked after by the crew there and Luke looking after us like we were top Priority will be deeply missed R.I.P Babes

So sorry to hear about Luke, he was always smiling and always happy to help. A big man with an even bigger heart. Massive loss, RIP Luke.

Very sad to hear the news mate you are without doubt a very special person..... going to miss you.

As a regular to NDAC previously and someone who relied on Luke I was shocked to hear of his death. A friendly and polite individual with a great sense of humour only surpassed by the great loss we in the diving family feel. RIP Luke

Luke was one of my best memories of learning to dive at NDAC - he always made me laugh, picked me up, swung me round (in a dry suit!) and wouldn't talk to me if I didn't bring him his box of cakes....such a fun personality and will be missed by so many RIP Luke x

Truly sorry to hear this news. Luke was a lovely chap and had a laugh on each of the vey many times I met him. Taken too soon and will be missed.
RIP Mate!

RIP Luke.
Always made me laugh mate.

So sorry to hear the sad news, Luke will be greatly missed by us all x

Luke was a genuinely lovely, friendly guy. I'll never forget him coming up to me one day and giving me a great big hug when I'd been through a tough personal patch. I'll never eat a twix again without thinking of him!

My thoughts are with you all at such a sad time. Luke will always be a big part of many lives and was loved by all who had the pleasure to meet him.