I recently found a handwritten list of those who attended the funereal of my Uncle Alfred Hughff TAYLOR who was tragically killed whilst working in garage in Bedale in 1951. I wonder if anyone has any further information or memories of the incident. My Uncle Alf had been working under a vehicle with an electric lightbulb without a cage around it. The lightbulb fell to the ground, smashed and the vehicle caught fire. Uncle Alf died sometime after and I think the garage owner was prosecute. Although I was only 4 years old at time I recall seeing a presscutting mentioning that the people of Bedale formed a human chain passing buckets of water in an attempt to extinguish the fire. Uncle Alf and Aunt Gladys (nee BROWN) lived at Swiss Cottage, Newton-le-Willows and I think were well known in the area because of their mobile 'fish and chip' van. I have listed all the details I have of those who attended the funeral and their possible relationship to Uncle Alf, if known: Mr HUGHFF Crook, Co. Durham (G Uncle) Mr W TAYLOR Finghall (? Wesley - G Uncle) Fred TAYLOR Darlington (Brother) Albert TAYLOR Peterborough (Brother) Mr & Mrs J LOADMAN Finghall (Aunt & Uncle) Mr & Mrs J(?) HORNER Patrick Brompton (Aunt & Uncle) Miss HOBSON Redcar (Aunt) Mr & Mrs PINKNEY Redcar (Aunt & Uncle) Mr & Mrs W LOADMAN Mr & Mrs JR LOADMAN Finghall Mr & Mrs W HORNER Patrick Brompton Mr & Mrs T EDEN Leyburn Mrs C BOSOMWORTH Leeming Bar Mr & Mrs E SPENCE (Well???) Mr F SIMPSON Redcar Mr R METCALFE Mr & Mrs A METCALFE Mrs B WALTON North Cowton Mrs A WADE North Cowton Mr W METCALFE East Cowton Mrs NEWTON Tunstall Mr J HEUGHFF (sic HUGHFF) Cousin Miss HEUGHFF (sic HUGHFF) Cousin If you recognise anyone, have any further information regarding those who attended the funeral or the incident itself, please contact me. I want to try and create as full an account as possible for the family tree/book. (I have sent this to the North Yorks and Durham lists). Regards Sue Taylor, Shropshire, UK