Final Farewell to Baroness Trumpington

On Saturday 1st December, Barnes & Sons conducted the funeral for the late Jean Alys Baroness Trumpington who died on 26th November 2018 at the age of 96. 'She was the society girl and war-time Nazi codebreaker who fended off the amorous advances of Lloyd-George. In a long political career, she was mayor of Cambridge, a Conservative whip and served as a health minister in Margaret Thatcher's government. But Baro...

We Will Remember Them at Barnes & Sons

Deb, our Funeral Arranger at Barnes and Sons in Uxbridge Road, flooded the branch window with poppies for Remembrance Day last weekend. A spectacular sight!...

Final Farewell to Actress Fenella Fielding

Barnes & Sons recently conducted the funeral of much loved actress Fenella Fielding, who died following a stroke aged 90. She was a prolific actress with a career spanning more than six decades, but was most famous for her 'camp vamp' role as Valeria in Carry on Screaming. She was the quintessential Sixties femme fatale, delivering double-entendres with lashing of false innocence. Her co-stars were household names,...

Easter Eggs at Barnes & Sons

Lots of lovely colourful Easter eggs are on display in the window of Barnes & Sons in Askew Road. We wish all the local residents a Happy Easter!...

The Late John Pitman, TV Reporter & Journalist

Barnes & Sons Uxbridge Road have been entrusted with the care of the late John Pitman, whose funeral will take place on Tuesday 6th March at Mortlake Crematorium. John Pitman died on 14th February 2018 in Charing Cross Hospital, London aged 78. John was born on 18th November 1939 in Whitecroft, Forest of Dean. He grew up in Heathfield, Sussex and Fairford in Gloucestershire. An experienced journalist, John st...