Articles tagged Tribute:
A Tribute to Michael Foot
- 3 Mar 2010
Michael Foot has died at the ripe old age of 96. Whatever one's politics, he was a true political great. The first time I ever really heard of him was when my Grandmother gave me some well meant political advice when I was about thirteen years old. She told me: "Just remember,...
Sir Ralph Howell: A One Off
- 18 Feb 2008
The death of Sir Ralph Howell has robbed Norfolk of one of its more colourful political characters. During my time as Conservative candidate in North Norfolk in the runup to the 2005 election Ralph was unfailingly courteous and helpful to me. He was anxious not to interfere bu...
Eulogy for June Webb
- 20 Nov 2007
This is the eulogy for June Webb, my sister Sheena's Mother in Law. The funeral took place in Ashdon Baptist Church. June was born in Linton on 10 March 1930, the eldest child of 5. Her brothers and sisters Anne, Russell, Sicily and Terry all mourn with us today. ...
My Eulogy to Eleanor Daniels
- 13 Nov 2007
This was the eulogy I gave at the funeral of my Godmother, Eleanor Daniels, at Little Chesterford Parish Church on 13 November 2007. I suspect that like me, most of you can’t believe that you are sitting here today, mourning the loss of a truly wonderful woman, Eleanor...
Eleanor Daniels 1933-2007
- 4 Nov 2007
Eleanor Daniels, my beloved Godmother, died last night in an NHS hospice in Cambridge. Three weeks ago she was admitted to Addenbrooke's Hospital. No one at the time could have believed that she would have been taken from us in such a short time. Eleanor was born i...
Charlotte Robinson RIP
- 29 Aug 2007
Sometimes you hear a piece of news which knocks you for six. During the last election campaign I had some fantastic help from some teenagers from the village of Worsted in North Norfolk, one of them being a young lady called Charlotte Robinson. Charlotte emailed me out of t...
Molly Scotcher 1931-2006
- 21 Oct 2006
Yesterday I went to a funeral near Bury St Edmunds to bury my Godmother, Molly Scotcher, who died last week. I’m not very good at funerals. No matter how much I tell myself I’m going to maintain a stiff upper lip, my eyes somehow turn into water fountains. It didn’t help today...
My Tribute to Eric Forth
- 18 May 2006
Eric Forth, who died last night, was someone I am proud to call a friend. Indeed, if you were a friend of Eric's he was the most loyal friend you could wish for. And the mark of a loyal friend is that he will tell you the truth, even when it is uncomfortable. I am sure his car...
Guardian: A Tribute to Eric Forth
- 18 May 2006
Rightwing thorn in the side of Blairism The Conservative party has lost a parliamentarian of the first order in Eric Forth, who has died aged 61. Eric Forth, who died last night, was someone I am proud to call a friend. Indeed, Eric was the most loyal friend you could wi...