The Earl of Lichfield
The Queen was represented by Mr James Hawley, Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire, at a memorial service for the Earl of Lichfield held yesterday in Lichfield Cathedral, Staffordshire.
The Prince of Wales was represented by Lord Stafford.
The Very Rev Adrian Dorber, Dean of Lichfield, officiated, assisted by the Very Rev Michael Yorke, Dean Emeritus, who led the prayers.
The Earl of Lichfield, son, and the Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire read the lessons.
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Lady Rose Anson, daughter, read The Garden by Vita Sackville-West, and Lady Eloise Anson, daughter, read Success by Robert Louis Stevenson.
General Lord Guthrie of Craigiebank gave an address.
The Right Rev Jonathan Gledhill, Bishop of Lichfield, led the commendation and pronounced the blessing.
Sergeant Samuel Crooks, flute, and Lance Corporal James Brincat-Smith, drum, of the band of the Grenadier Guards played The Grenadiers’ Return.
Crown Prince Alexander and Crown Princess Katherine of Yugoslavia attended. Among others present were:
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Lady Elizabeth Shakerley (sister), Leonora Countess of Lichfield, Lady Annunziata Asquith.
The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire and Mrs German with Deputy Lieutenants of Staffordshire escorts, Mr Bill Cash, MP, and Mrs Cash, Mr Michael Fabricant, MP, Ms Elizabeth Stewart, with many other friends and representatives of Staffordshire County Council, Shropshire County Council, Lichfield District Council, Lichfield City Council, the City of Stoke on Trent, South Staffordshire Council, East Staffordshire Borough Council, Stafford Borough Council, Newcastle under Lyme Borough Council, Tamworth Borough Council, Staffordshire Moorlands District Council and Cannock Chase Council, local charities and members of staff Shugborough, the Lichfield Estate Office, Lichfield Studios in London.
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Bruce Johnston
The Editor of The Daily Telegraph was represented by Mr Neil Darbyshire, joint deputy editor, at a service of thanksgiving for the life of Mr Bruce Johnston, journalist, held yesterday at St Bride’s, Fleet Street.
Canon David Meara, Rector, officiated.
Mr Alec Russell, Washington bureau chief, read the lesson.
Mr Patrick Bishop, senior foreign correspondent, read from the works of Bruce Johnston and Ms Susannah Johnston read the from the works of Rabindranath Tagore.
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Mr Alan Philps, foreign editor, gave an address. Members of the family, friends and colleagues were present.