Obituaries

Dorothy Leeming was born at Ballechin, in Perthshire, on 9th March, 1916, during the middle of the First World War.

The death has occurred of former long-serving Lazonby Primary School headmaster Rod Rogers, of Bedlington, Northumberland, aged 73.

Former RAF pilot Arthur “Dicky” Bird, who was one of the very few people to fly fighter planes and other...

The family of college lecturer Caroline Larmour have described the “huge chasm” her loss will leave in their lives after...

A former pub landlord, who was a well-liked and respected figure in Penrith, has died aged 95.

David Watson Metcalf, who was known throughout Keswick for his Christian views, has died of cancer, aged 78.

Michael Forrest The death has occurred of Michael Forrest, who was educated at two Penrith schools and went on to...

Joseph John Hall died peacefully at Rampkin House, Appleby, surrounded by his family, at the age of 87.

Legendary Lake District mountaineer Doug Scott, the first Briton to climb Everest by the south west face, has died aged...

A much-respected solicitor and coroner, who had a real passion for the local history of Eden, has died, aged 99.