Andrew Longmore, former chief sportswriter of the Independent on Sunday and for many years senior sportswriter of The Sunday Times until his retiremen…
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Memorial service details for Hugh McIlvanney
There will be a memorial service for Hugh McIlvanney at St Bride’s Church, Fleet Street, London EC4 on Thursday, May 16 (11.30am). Thanks …
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Information re the funeral of Vikki Orvice
Vikki Orvice’s funeral: Tuesday February 26th, 2pm, St Leonard’s Church, Flamstead, Herts. From her husband, Ian Ridley It was Vikki’s…
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RIP Clive ‘Chalky’ White, tennis and football writer
FUNERAL DETAILS SEE BELOW Former Times deputy sports editor Clive White has died peacefully at the age of 71 at his daughter Chloe’s home after a lo…
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RIP: Vikki Orvice, trail-blazer, dies after long battle with cancer
Vikki Orvice, friend, colleague and valued member of the Sports Journalists’ Association died today after a long battle with cancer. Former Sun…
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Thanks for the laughter – RIP Hugh McIlvanney
PATRICK COLLINS, SJA president, pays a wonderful tribute to Hugh McIlvanney, who has died at the age of 84 One winter evening in the eig…
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Memorial service to celebrate the life of James Lawton
A memorial service to celebrate the life of James Lawton will be held at St Bride’s, Fleet Street on Thursday 28 February (11.30am). La…
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RIP David Meek, an essential element in the Manchester reporting scene for decades
FUNERAL DETAILS UPDATE – Following a priivate family service, there will be a memorial service to celebrate the life of David Meek at…
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Old-school Northern Echo reporter Johnson dies at the age of 78
By ANTON RIPPON Frank Johnson, whose most precious technical aid was the pen-knife he used to sharpen his pencil, has died at the age of 78. Johnson w…
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Former ITV head of sport Farmer dies after cancer battle
UPDATED WITH FUNERAL DETAILS: Monday, November 5, 12.30pm. Streetly Crematorium, 296 Little Hardwick Road, Streetly, …
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