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Toggy



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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2016 6:13 pm    Post subject: Terry Wogan memorial service Reply with quote

I'm sure some of you will have heard already but there is to be a memorial service to celebrate the life of Sir Terry Wogan in September at Westminster Abbey.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36246045

Glad he is getting a good send off, he deserves it.
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Helen May



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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2016 7:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for this Toggy, I hadn't heard about it but I've not really been listening to the radio today.

My Mum said the other week when his name came up in conversation that they kept his funeral very quiet, which I'm glad about as I didn't hear when that was.

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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2016 7:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thank you for that info, Toggy. I am just back from a walking holiday in the Lake District and haven't been keeping up with the news.
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PostPosted: Mon May 09, 2016 8:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Helen May wrote:
Thanks for this Toggy, I hadn't heard about it but I've not really been listening to the radio today.

My Mum said the other week when his name came up in conversation that they kept his funeral very quiet, which I'm glad about as I didn't hear when that was.

H

The funeral was the Tuesday of the week after his death. Just close friends and family. It's believed Father Brian D'Arcy was among the guests, but I guess none of the Radio 2 DJs could go.
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Toggy



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PostPosted: Tue May 10, 2016 12:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think it was said at the time that the family wanted his funeral to be private (quite right)
A memorial service is usually more upbeat with amusing stories and anecdotes which Terry would have appreciated.

I'm sure some of most of his Radio 2 friends will attend the memorial.
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