Farming character who loved greyhound racing
Date: Tuesday 20th August 2019
THE farming community lost a well liked character with the death of Willy Rowlandson, formerly of Waterfoot Hotel Farm, Soulby, near Dacre, aged 91.
Obituaries
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Shap community champion who served his country
Date: Tuesday 20th August 2019
A COMMUNITY-minded man who championed several local causes in Shap and also served his country in the forces has died at the age of 86.
Former teacher and council chairman who brought the best out of people
Date: Friday 16th August 2019
A POPULAR former teacher at Appleby Grammar School who was instrumental in setting up the town’s air training corps and served as chairman of Eden Council in the 1990s has died, aged 95.
Freedom fighter who risked his life in Hungarian Uprising
Date: Tuesday 6th August 2019
A MAN who fought to end the domination of his country by the Soviet Union and was then forced to seek refuge in England, eventually settling with his wife at Little Salkeld, has died at the age of 82.
Penrith solicitor who rose to become circuit judge
Date: Tuesday 6th August 2019
A RETIRED circuit judge from Penrith who forged links between the judiciary and the communities it serves died on Sunday at the age of 71.
Farmer with a passion for carriage driving
Date: Tuesday 30th July 2019
WITH the death of John Balmer Marston, affectionately known to all as Jack, the village of Winton has lost a respected and valued resident of no less than 96 years.
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