MEMORIES RICHARD G. AFFLECK SCULPTOR
20TH OCTOBER 1947 AGED 75 YEARS
“THE CROSS ABOVE ALL HE HONOURED IN HIS LIFE’S
WORK” AND ELLEN HIS WIFE
21ST DEC 1948 AGED 76 YEARS BLESSED ARE THE PURE IN HEART
“SAFE HOME”

MR. R. AFFLECK, ULVERSTON

Ulverston has lost another well-known figure by the death, which occurred suddenly on Monday, of Mr. Richard Affleck, a monumental mason of 11, Alexander-road. The late Mr. Affleck was 75 years of age, and collapsed at his home, death being due to cardial failure. The facts have been reported to the Coroner, but an inquest is not deemed necessary. He was a member of the County Bowling Club, and was widely known in the town and district.

GOLD MEDALLIST

His death marks the passing of one of the district’s “old time Master Craftsmen”, for he belonged to the age when craftsmanship and honest work was something worth while.

Although his private works are many, and in all parts of England, his best known public sculpture is the “Lighthouse Memorial” in Ulverston Cemetery. This he did over 40 years ago entirely by hand work. His best and most lovely floral carvings and geometrical work (are) done on the memorial crosses in the local Stainton limestone. One of these was done two years ago at the request of a local lady and his carvings in this style will never be surpassed. He was a gold medallist of Manchester Exhibition.

Starting work at the age of 14, he had 61 years of very active and successful business life and often expressed the desire that he could work to the last. Like many with Scottish blood in his veins he was a lover of London and all it stood for, and in his earlier years would visit it annually and where he had many commercial interests.

The Rev. Canon Rimmer officiated at the funeral at Ulverston cemetery on Thursday, representatives being present of many organisations.

The chief mourners were: Mrs. Affleck, widow, was unable to be present owing to illness; Mr. Wilfred Affleck, Mr. Robert Affleck, sons; Misses Dorothy and Constance Affleck, daughters; Mr. Robert Affleck, brother; Mr. and Mrs. J. Bargh (Kendal), Mr. and Mrs. Gilbanks, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. J. Affleck, nephew and niece; members of the staff present included Messrs. E. Dixon, J. Worthington, J.W. Dickinson, T. Bonney and G. Jenkinson.

Other mourners present: Mr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Hodgson, Messrs. H. Townson, G. Crooks, W. Hull (Barrow), W. Fell, J. Gardner, J. Hawks, J. Summer, J Wearing, J. Donnelly, J. Iddon, E. Penny, R.H. Swainson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Storey, M. Croasdale, P.S. Winn, R. Crawford, T. Couley, Miss. Cottam, Mrs. Rawlinson, R. Burns (Pennybridge), Mrs.Lewis, T. Chadwick, J. Chadwick, R. Higgin, A. Davies, Tyson W. Bell, G. Armstrong, D. Griffiths,, and W. H. Thompson, with other friends and neighbours.

The bearers were Messrs. W. and J. Downham, F. Coates and T. Jolly.

Among the numerous floral tributes were tokens from the Ulverston Chamber of Trade, all at Messrs G. F. Dobson and Co.

Mr. D. G. Rawlinson was the undertaker.

Barrow News, 25 October 1947