Tom's funeral at Golders Green and the reception afterwards at Cecil Sharp House took place yesterday. There were far more people at the ceremony at the crematorium then could gt in even with standing room. Even with standing room there were many people outside.
At the reception/concert later at Cecil Sharp House, there were in my estimation around 250 people. Both events seemed to me to be joyous celebrations of this iconic figure.
It was a very long day for me starting early to pick up a hired minibus in Brighton to pick up drive friends, relatives, the display boards, instruments and other things that would be needed for the reception. Being welcomed in Bonnie Dobson's house before the drive to the crematorium was very welcome an I'm sure that we would all like to thank Bonnie for her hospitality.
The celebrant was River Jones from Brighton; I have been to a number a funerals that she has officiated at and she always brings the correct blend of dignity, respect and humanity to her ceremonies so thanks also to her.
I think I must have known around a half of the large number of people in the main hall at Cecil Sharp House. I was one of three event organisers who was called on to give a tribute to the man. I was able to mention that we had booked Tom first in the spring of 1970 and for the last time in autumn of 2014 - and with very many times in between - an amazing span of 44 years!

Photos of all of this at https://www.facebook.com/vic.smith.54/media_set?set=a.1982695765080146.1073741962.100000192240957&type=3&uploaded=46