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of Tyne and Wear (Mrs Susan

Winfield).

His Royal Highness afterwards

visited Discovery Museum,

Blandford Square, Newcastle upon

Tyne.

The Prince of Wales, President,

The Prince’s Trust, subsequently

visited The Prince’s Trust Cheryl’s

Trust Centre, 53-57 Blandford

Square.

His Royal Highness this

afternoon visited J Barbour and

Sons Limited, South Shields,

Jarrow.

The Duchess of Cornwall,

Patron, this afternoon visited the

Royal British Legion Poppy

Factory, 20 Petersham Road,

Richmond, and was received by

Colonel Jane Davis (Vice Lord-

Lieutenant of Greater London).

Her Royal Highness, Patron, the

Guild of St Bride, this evening

attended a Journalists’

Commemorative Service in St

Bride’s Church, Fleet Street,

London EC4.

St James’s Palace

9th November, 2021

The Princess Royal this afternoon

visited United Kingdom Health

Security Agency, 61 Colindale

Avenue, London NW9, to mark the

Centenary of the National

Collection of Type Cultures, and

was received by Mr Martin Russell

(Deputy Lieutenant of Greater

London).

Her Royal Highness,

Commandant-in-Chief (Youth), St

John Ambulance, later attended a

Reception for Young Achievers at

the Priory Church of the Order of

St John, St John’s Square, London

EC1, and was received by Mr

Michael Messenger (Deputy

Lieutenant of Greater London).

The Princess Royal, Colonel-in-

Windsor Castle
9th November, 2021
The Duke of Cambridge, on
behalf of The Queen, held an
Investiture at Windsor Castle this
morning.

Clarence House
9th November, 2021
The Prince of Wales this morning
visited Haymarket Metro Station,
Newcastle upon Tyne, to mark the
Fortieth Anniversary of the Tyne
and Wear Metro and was received
by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant

Chief, The King’s Royal Hussars,

this evening attended a Dinner at

the Cavalry and Guards Club, 127

Piccadilly, London W1, and was

received by General Sir Adrian

Bradshaw (Deputy Lieutenant of

Greater London).

St James’s Palace

9th November, 2021

The Duke of Kent, Patron, the

London Philharmonic Orchestra,

this morning received Miss Elena

Dubinets upon assuming her

appointment as Artistic Director.

Lady Robey (Chairman of the

Board of Directors) was present.

St James’s Palace

9th November, 2021

Princess Alexandra, Vice-Patron,

Royal Over-Seas League, this

evening attended a Recital at

Over-Seas House, Park Place, St

James’s Street, London SW1.

Court Circular

BLESSED are the merciful: for they

shall obtain mercy. Matthew 5.7 (AV)

Bible verses are provided by the

Bible Society

Births

SAUNDERS on 27th October 2021 to Zara

(née Stallwood) and Tom, a daughter,

Athena Mae, sister to Lazlo.

Forthcoming Marriages

MR J. G. P. CUST

AND MISS H. M. M. CRAVEN

The engagement is announced between

Joshua, son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Cust of

Skelton, North Yorkshire, and Henrietta,

daughter of Mr and Mrs James Craven of

Lower Raydon, Suffolk.

Deaths

BENDER Sir Brian KCB died peacefully at

home on 4th November, after a long illness,

which he faced with tremendous courage

and grace. Loving husband to Penny,

wonderful father to Laura and Russell and

doting grandfather to Iona and Xanthe.

Private family cremation. A memorial

service will be held next year. No flowers

please but, if desired, donations in Brian’s

memory to the Motor Neurone Association.

brianbender.muchloved.com.

GRUMITT Marie Eileen Louise (née

Brasington) on 6th November 2021, aged

91. Died peacefully at home. Beloved wife
    of the late David, dearest mother to Mary,
    Anne, Peter, Jane and John, grandmother
    to fifteen and great-grandmother to five.
    Enquiries to Co-op Funeralcare, Banstead,
    01737 361625.
    HAMPS Alastair Maxwell (Max) of
    Northumberland died suddenly on 31st
    October 2021, aged 74, while fishing on the
    River Coquet. A much-beloved husband of
    Hilary, father of Camilla and Alastair,
    grandfather to Henry, Flora and Teddy.
    Funeral service will be held at St Mary’s
    Church, Slaley, on Saturday 20th November
    at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, donations in
    Max’s memory may be made to
    Northumberland National Park Mountain
    Rescue Team c/o Dickinsons Funeral
    Services, Whinhaven, Gunnerton, Hexham,
    NE48 4ED. Tel 01434 681594.
    JENKINS Hilary Anne passed away
    peacefully on 1st November 2021. Funeral
    service will take place on the 15th
    November 10am at Guildford Crematorium.
    Donations can be made via
    hilaryjenkins.muchloved.com.
    LEWENDON Group Captain John Massey
    died peacefully on 5th November 2021,
    aged 91. Much-loved and loving husband to
    June. Devoted father of David with great
    fondness for his daughter-in-law Clare and
    a very proud grandfather of Freddie and
    Archie. A gracious man with a gentle sense
    of humour. In a private family service, John
    will be buried among the wildflowers of
    Clayton Wood in the Sussex countryside.
    Donations, if desired, to the Royal Air Force
    Benevolent Fund in memory of John will be
    very gratefully received via Masters & Son
    Ltd, Lindfield, RH16 2LE.
    MERIVALE Josephine (Jo) (née Vaughan
    Morgan) died peacefully on 3rd November
    2021, aged 97. Adored wife of Walter
    (deceased) and much-loved mother to
    Charlie and Philip and stepchildren Julia
    and Roger. Devoted grandmother to
    Simeon, Ben, Toby, Jess, Martha and Alexa
    and great-grandmother to Zoe. Jo will be
    sorely missed by all who knew her. Funeral,
    a celebration of a life well lived, at
    Christchurch Priory, Dorset, 17th November
    at 2.30pm. Family flowers only. Donations if
    desired to Musicians Benevolent Fund.
    REDINGTON Pauline Mary (née Martin)
    of Harpenden, Hertfordshire, passed away
    peacefully on 8th November 2021, aged
    81. Wife of the late Peter Redington (2012),
    loving mother of Martin and Matthew,
    mother-in-law of Nina, devoted granny to
    Maggie and Malachi. Private cremation.
    Requiem Mass and burial to follow in
    Ireland.

ROUT Owen. Family man and former

executive director (UK operations),

Barclays Bank, passed peacefully on 4th

November 2021 at home surrounded by his

family. Dearly loved husband to Jean.

Father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

Funeral at Aldeburgh Parish Church on

Tuesday 23rd November at noon. Family

flowers only please but donations, if

desired, to the Salvation Army c/o Tony

Brown’s Funeral Service, New Cut,

Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 1EH.

STEPHENS Patricia (née Humphreys)

died suddenly on 2nd November 2021,

aged 86. Private family cremation. Service

of thanksgiving to follow.

TENNANT Hugh Rinnes Duff died in

London on 5th November 2021, aged 89.

Beloved husband of Anne and much-loved

uncle. Private burial at Innes.

WAN Barney. Artist, mentor, generous

friend, bon vivant extraordinaire, former art

director of Vogue, died suddenly on 18th

October, 2021, days short of his 90th

birthday. Funeral service at Holy Trinity

Sloane Square at 12:30 on Armistice Day,

11th November, followed by a private

cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations

may be made to Mama Layla, Nairobi,

Kenya, or the British Heart Foundation via a

tribute page dedicated to his memory

barneywan.muchloved.com/ Funeral

arrangements, Leverton and Sons Ltd.

Tel: 020 7387 6075.

Memorial Services

LAWS The Rt Hon Sir John at the

Temple Church, London, EC4Y 7BB on

23rd November 2021 at 6pm.

In Memoriam — Private

BEILIN RICHARD Always missed but

never forgotten on his birthday by Sam,

Elise, Lotte and Grace.

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BEAUMONT, 33, WERE MARRIED

ON JANUARY 17, 2020, AT THE

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Lives remembered

University, she completed

an essay on Professor Rutter’s

research (obituary, October 27),

which only achieved an average

grade.

Many years later I became

good friends with the professor’s

son-in-law. My wife recently

discovered the essay and I

showed it to my friend. He took

it away to show the professor.

Much to our surprise it was re-

turned, re-marked and with a

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lieved that Alan, rather than I,

was the shortest boy in the class.

His interest in music led him to

become a member of the school

orchestra, where he met Francis

Rossi, who was also in our

school year. Together with

fellow pupils Jess Jaworski and

Alan Key they formed the

Scorpions (later The Spectres).

They were allowed to practise in

the school hall at lunchtimes.

Sir Michael Rutter

David

Brooks

writes: In the

1980s when

my wife was

studying

education at

Durham

William St Clair

John O’Brien
writes: I echo
the charac-
terisation of
William St
Clair (obitu-
ary, Septem-
ber 10) as the
Nestor of
Greek studies for his wisdom and
generosity.
I met him at a conference on
literary biography held at
Rewley House in Oxford in 1991.
I mentioned to him that I
wanted to write a biography of
the satirical novelist Thomas
Love Peacock.
Within days of returning to
London I received a book in the
post from William. It was a rare

Alan Lancaster

Nicholas

Bennett,

Conserva-

tive MP for

Pembroke

1987-92,

writes: Alan

Lancaster

(obituary,

September 27) and I met in Sep-

tember 1960 as 11 year olds in

Form 1T1 at Sedgehill Compre-

hensive School in Catford,

southeast London. I was re-

first edition of Peacock’s Songs.

On the flyleaf in pencil was in-

scribed: “Given to John O’Brien

to help encourage him to write

the book we all want to read.

William St Clair.”

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