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Tributes paid to 'a true gentleman'

9:07am Thursday 24th November 2011

Tributes to “a lovely man” have been paid following the death of gourmet food company director David Lewis.

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Lord Harewood

10:51am Thursday 14th July 2011

Annette Mcintyre recalls her interview with Lord Harewood, whose death was announced this week.

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Air Commodore Peter Cribb

9:43am Monday 4th July 2011

A Wharfedale-born pilot famed for making an unauthorised bombing raid on Hitler’s Bavarian hideout has died aged 92.

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John Gundry

10:56am Thursday 16th June 2011

The community of Burley-in-Wharfedale has lost a long-serving champion of local causes with the death of community councillor founding member, John Gundry.

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Obituary: Sandra Newman

9:27am Thursday 29th July 2010

Members of the local Guiding movement have paid tribute to a dedicated district commissioner who died recently.

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Obituary: Roy Barker

9:25am Thursday 29th July 2010

On July 6, Roy Barker took on the office of President of the Rotary Club of Aireborough for 2010/11 with the same modesty, pride and courage he had consistently displayed since he became a club member in February 2006.

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Village historian dies

7:53am Thursday 3rd June 2010

An eminent local historian and well known member of the Wharfedale community has died following a six-month battle with illness.

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Tributes to school and Scout master

11:00am Thursday 13th May 2010

A former Bradford Grammar School and Scout master has died at the age of 94.

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Gardener dies suddenly at 42

6:28pm Wednesday 12th May 2010

A gardener who helped tend land across Ilkley for more than 20 years has died at the age of 42.