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FUNERAL OF MR. R. C. THOMPSON
The funeral of the late Mr. R. C. Thompson, of Morton House, Fence Houses, took place today, the internment being in the family grave at Bishopwearmouth Cemetery. The cortege left the residence at about eleven o'clock and arrived at the cemetery soon after twelve. The service at the church, and at the graveside, was conducted by the Reverend S. M. Reynolds, Rector of Burnmoor. The coffin was oak, and the shield bore the inscription, "Richard Charles Thompson, Born August 18th 1857, died August 2nd 1918."
Among those who followed were,
Capt. J. Thompson, RAF, son,
Lieut. C. R. Thompson, R.N., son,
Mr. V. T. Thompson, brother,
Mr. J. L. Thompson, brother,
Mr. T. E. Parrington, son in law,
Mr. W. Haggie, son in law,
Mr. H. Allison, son in law,
Mr. Y. C. S. W. Corbett
Gen. H. D. Briggs, R.A.F., brother in law,
Mr. K. Thompson, nephew,
Mr. J. H. H. Clark, brother in law,
Mr. A. Featherstonhaugh,
Mr. J. Clark,
Mr. H. M. Parrington,
Mr. Alan C. Thompson,
Mr. Thompson, The Mayor,
(Ald. W. F. Vint),
Mr. T. Turnbull,
Mr. W. G. C. Wylde,
Mr. Fred Forest, representing the George Hudson Charities,
Mr. Cecil de Pledge,
Major C. Vaux,
Col. W. H. and Mrs Challoner,
Mr. Edward Bell,
Dr. L. S. __,
Col. F. J. McKensie,
Mr. Alfred Dickinson,
Mr. Dayson,
Mr. Thomas Metcalfe,
Mr. J. J. Rob_,
Messers Freer and Dix,
Mr. J. Lithgoe (Lithgoe & Co.),
Coun. Atkinson,
Mr. W. Bo__ and
Mr. T. Robinson (the Royal Infirmary),
Mr. W. A. Ellis,
Dr. W. Percy Blumer,
Mr. David Haggie,
Mr. W. A. Kidson,
Mr. Alan Wawn,
Mr. A. Mason (Messrs Webster & Co.).
Mr. H. B__ (Ryhope),
Mr. W. B. Thomas (Southwick Urban District Council)
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Messrs. T. Crofton and Sons, had charge of the family arrangements.
The Secretery of the Royal Infirmary, acknowledges with thanks the receipt of £ 2
From Mrs. J. E. Thompson, and Mr. Robert Thompson, Thornhill Park.
Also £ 5 from Mrs. Katherine Doxford, Greenbank, Hylton, in loving memory of Mr. R. C. Thompson, in lieu of flowers, and £ 2 2s from Mr. John Wake Taylor.
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[Note that numerous names were omitted from above due to
unreadible copy.]
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