In memoriam

A memorial service for Sir Crispin Tickell was held yesterday at St Martin-in-thefields, Trafalgar Square, London WC2.

The Rev Richard Carter, Associate Vicar, officiated, and read the lesson. Dame Clare Tickell (niece) read Hinterhof by

Prof James Fenton, Dr Sofía Castelló y Tickell (granddaughter) read Romance by W.J. Turner and Ms Lucy Engelhart read I, the fiery life of divine wisdom, by Hildegard of Bingen.

Baroness Whitaker paid tribute to Sir Crispin.

The Rev Tim Hastie-smith gave an address and led prayers. Among others present were:

Lady Tickell (widow), Mr and

Mrs James Tickell, Mr Oliver Tickell and Ms Lisbeth Asp Tickell (sons and daughters-inlaw), Ms Oriana Tickell de Castelló (daughter), Ms Phoebe Tickell, Ms Alice Tickell, Mr Magnus Asp Tickell, Naia Asp Tickell (grandchildren), Mr and Mrs Charles Filmer; Col Simon Vandeleur, representing the Coldstream Guards, and many other friends.