Arthur Lowe (22^nd September 1915 to 15^th April 1982)

Arthur was still working aged 66 when he suffered a stroke in his dressing room at Birmingham's Alexandra Theatre. He died in hospital the following morning; his wife wasn’t there as she thought he’d recover within a few days.

He left £200,000 and a raft of tributes. For a few years he’d been suffering from general poor health and alcoholism. Here I am at Sutton Coldfield Crematorium where the service was held. Oddly his loving wife didn’t attend – she was an atheist and believed when someone died they’d gone forever. His ashes were sprinkled in section D1 behind the chapel. Here I am in that area. I did a hearty salute and left.

At the rear of the chapel…

The crematorium chimney through which some particle of Arthur would have passed…

Arthur’s ashes were scattered in section D1

In section D1…