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I lived in Cromer in Norfolk for 9 years, where I was privileged to be a friend of Lance Beeke, who died on the 10th August this year, aged 84. Lance was a father and grandfather, an artist, a great laugh, and a thoroughly good chap. His daughters Tiphanie and Jemma organised the funeral on Friday 30th August, at Cromer's St Peter and St Paul's Church, and it was a perfect tribute to him.
A few memories here...
2003, Red Lion. We mostly met up where the drink was
flowing and there was much fun to be had.
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| 2002, I think, at my friend Kathryn's flat, and below with my cats Francesca and Mimi. |
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New Year's Eve 2004, with Julia, at my flat in Pier Court. |
Cromer pier, August 2019
I last saw Lance in September 2022, when it was clear that he was ailing, and he died peacefully in his sleep.
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Last Friday, Cromer brought the sunshine out especially for him
...and it was, oddly, a lovely day.
Julia, John and me on the way to the church.
The cremation was family only, so we went to the Red Lion in between the service and the wake. So good to catch up with old friends!
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Durham |
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Me having not had enough coffee, at 6.30 am on the train to Peterborough |
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Lovely to see you Julia, John, Lisa, Lee, Eloise, Gail, Tiphanie, Jemma, Chris, Mark, Richard, and especially Kathryn :)
RIP dear Lance, a fine fellow indeed.
Ah, Tee, it’s very sad when fine old friends pass, but it looks as if he had a fitting and wonderful send off. As you say, it was worth the effort of the journey there and back. Your photos of the beach and scenery are really beautiful. The light was perfect. Lovely to see you catching up with good friends and Julia too. Xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for taking a look, Val! He had a marvellous life, by the sound of it - dear Lance, we had so many laughs over the years! Cromer is just magical - ahh, nostalge, nostalge!! Even managed to bump into not one but TWO ex-boyfriends, too - weird!!!!
DeleteA wonderful send off for an old friend and an opportunity to reconnect with others Terry. It is very sad when part of the fabric of our lives is gone but the memories are clearly well embedded and will last for ever. ♥
ReplyDeleteDear Terry, I was very touched to see your blog post about dad. He loved living in Cromer and he loved hanging out with his friends. Thank you for your kind words and the photos xx.
ReplyDeleteTiphanie, thank you, I love that you found this post. Your lovely dad was such fun, completely off-the-wall, and then suddenly so wise and deep of thought. I hope he is at peace with God now xx
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