Harold Jellicoe Percival, a veteran of Bomber Command in WWII, died last month aged 99. The death notice in his local paper said that there was nobody to attend his funeral.
So sad .... I do hope someone can attend
living-the-dream
@middleaged_mom
So sad .... I do hope someone can attend
Twitter picked up the story, in the hope that somebody might be able to attend.
I hope this newspaper listing means some service personnel attend this guy's funeral. (via @middleaged_mom)
SimonNRicketts
@SimonNRicketts
I hope this newspaper listing means some service personnel attend this guy's funeral. (via @middleaged_mom)
His local paper, the Blackpool Gazette, also covered the story.
His local paper are on the case with that funeral. Good work. Send that man off well. (via @GazetteRhodes)
SimonNRicketts
@SimonNRicketts
His local paper are on the case with that funeral. Good work. Send that man off well. (via @GazetteRhodes)
And as a result today, at 11 a.m. on Armistice Day, hundreds of people — service personnel and civilians — gathered in the rain at Lytham Park Crematorium to pay their last respects to Harold.
Crowds gather for the funeral in Lytham of Harold Percival #lytham
Steve Becker
@SteveBeckerHack
Crowds gather for the funeral in Lytham of Harold Percival #lytham
Hundreds turn up for funeral of war veteran Harold Percival who died without close friends and family.
Mike McCarthy
@skynewsnorth
Hundreds turn up for funeral of war veteran Harold Percival who died without close friends and family.
Harold Percival's funeral in Lytham. Mourners young and old.
Nick Garnett
@nicholasgarnett
Harold Percival's funeral in Lytham. Mourners young and old.
More service personnel arriving at Harold Percival's funeral in Lytham.
Nick Garnett
@nicholasgarnett
More service personnel arriving at Harold Percival's funeral in Lytham.
Harold Percival is set to get a huge send off. People here tell me they're honoured.
Danny Savage
@dannysavage
Harold Percival is set to get a huge send off. People here tell me they're honoured.
RAF standard bearers prepare for the arrival of Harold Percival's coffin at Lytham Crematorium #lytham
Steve Becker
@SteveBeckerHack
RAF standard bearers prepare for the arrival of Harold Percival's coffin at Lytham Crematorium #lytham
At the 11th hour the Last Post will be played before Harold Percival is taken into the chapel service.
Danny Savage
@dannysavage
At the 11th hour the Last Post will be played before Harold Percival is taken into the chapel service.
The Dambusters theme plays as Harold Jellicoe Percival's coffin is carried into the chapel. Crowd of 300+.
Helen Pidd
@helenpidd
The Dambusters theme plays as Harold Jellicoe Percival's coffin is carried into the chapel. Crowd of 300+.
Farewell, Harold.
