Memorials

“Des”

1947 – 2024

Ulster Orchestra principal cellist, teacher to hundreds and keeper of a cello named Bertha

Belfast, United Kingdom

“Gwen”

1946 – 2023

Cardiff Crown Court judge, Citizens Advice volunteer and second soprano for forty years

Cardiff, United Kingdom

“Sister Grant”

1934 – 2019

Windrush-generation nurse, ward sister and alto in the front row of Brixton Hill Methodist

London, United Kingdom

“Chacha Aslam”

1940 – 2022

Bus driver on the number 42, mosque treasurer and patriarch of a family of eighteen

Manchester, United Kingdom

“Archie Mac”

1935 – 2020

Govan shipyard welder, UCS work-in steward and tenants' champion for twenty-five years

Glasgow, United Kingdom