BLADE. — On 25 February, the Revd Brian Alan Blade: Vicar of St Aidan’s, Buttershaw (1976-80); Rector of Etton with Helpston (1980-86); Vicar of Hardingstone and Horton and Piddington (1986-90); aged 91.

BOOTHBY. — On 15 February, the Revd Frank Boothby: Assistant Curate of North Meols (1961-64); Missions to Seamen (1964); aged 86.

HARVEY. — On 15 February, the Revd Lance Sydney Crockford Harvey: Priest-in-Charge of St Thomas’s, Woolwich (1974-86); Vicar of the Good Shepherd with St Peter, Lee (1986-92); Rural Dean of East Lewisham (1987-91); aged 90.

LAUGHTON. — On 18 February, the Revd Derek Basil Laughton: Chaplain to the Forces (1953-56); Assistant Curate of Hemel Hempstead, in charge of St Paul’s (1956-59); Vicar of Stretton with Wetmoor (1959-64); Chaplain of Wellington School, Somerset (1964-73); Ardingly College (1973-77); Rector of Plumpton with East Chiltington (1977-88); aged 92.

REPATH. — On 18 February, the Revd George David Repath: Vicar of Stratfield Mortimer (1977-85); Rural Dean of Bradfield (1982-85); Priest-in-Charge of Mortimer West End with Padworth (1983-85); Vicar of Bray and Braywood (1985-2007); aged 72.