C. Lambert

RETIRED Miner Mr Colin (Mush) Lambert (79), of Field Drive, Shirebrook, was buried in the town's cemetery after a service at Holy Trinity Church, Shirebrook.
Born at Shirebrook and educated at Model Village and Carter Lane Schools, he was a lifelong resident of the area. Mr Lambert was a miner at Shirebrook Colliery for 36 years before retiring.
He was a keen pigeon flyer and he loved all aspects of gardening until his health deteriorAated. He enjoyed watching television and especially going on coach holidays.
Mr Lambert, who died at Chesterfield Royal Hospital, Calow, leaves his wife, Mrs Helen Lambert, daughters Sharon, Karen, Cheryl, seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Mourners were Mrs H. Lambert, Mr and Mrs S. Boughey, Mr and Mrs M. Collier, Miss C. Lambert, Mr J. Dutton, Mr R. Boughey and Miss K. Herbert, Mr and Mrs C. Gascoyne, Miss N. Boughey and Mr D. Allsop, Mr D. Lambert and Miss B. Mee, Miss A. Collier and Mr J. Whalley, Miss C. Collier and Mr M. Courtie, Mr R. Collier and Miss J. Thorpe, Mrs J. Dolman, Mr and Mrs W. Roberts, Mr and Mrs N. Wood, Miss T. Dolman, Mr A. Smith, Mr R. Dolman, Mrs G. Bolton, Miss B. Jackson, Mrs D. Derby; Mr and Mrs R. Jelly (representing Mrs J. Blackband), Mrs S. Lambert, Mr and Mrs K. Dove, Mr M. Spizer, Miss M. Lambert, Mr P. Blackband, Mrs J. Wells, Mrs A. Pegg, Mrs N. Boughey, Mrs C. Plant, Mrs D. Nussey, Mr and Mrs N. Brooks, Miss E. Brooks; Mrs S. Allen (representing Mrs J. Nadin), Mrs J. Sindall, Mr D. Benger, Mr M. Briggs; Mr J. Brookes (representing Mrs S. Brookes and family); Mr E. Burdett (representing the Burdett family); Mrs A. Burdett and Mr M. Spizer (representing family); Mrs R. Burdett (representing family); Mr and Mrs M. Collier (representing family), Councilor Murray-Carr, Mr and Mrs K. G. Downs, Mr and Mrs M. Downs; Mr S. Downs (representing family), Mr P. Ellis, Mrs K. Ferguson, Mr W. Feveryear; Mrs L. Flint (representing Mr J. Flint and H. Flint and Son), Mrs M. Hackett, Mrs L. Henson, Mr H. Hicken, Mr and Mrs House, Mr and Mrs G. H. Jackson, Mr and Mrs P. Kissane; Mr M. Kissane (representing family), Mr and Mrs Laczmanski, Mr and Mrs Lancashire, Mr J. Lewis, Mr L. Spizer, Miss D. Lucas; Mrs B. Lucas (representing Mr and Mrs Cockett), Mr T. Mapes, Mr N. H. Norwood; Mrs D. Nussey (representing Mr R. Nussey), Mr and Mrs R. Parkin; Mr G. Richardson (representing family), Mr and Mrs P. L. and Miss D. Smith; Mr R. Smith (representing Mrs D. Flemming); Mr A. and Mrs V. Spizer (representing Mr J. Spizer), Mr B. Spizer and Miss B, Goodall, Mr M. Spizer, Mr and Mrs K. Spizer, Mr and Mrs K. Spizer, Miss S. State, Mrs D. Thorpe; Miss K. Tipple (representing Mr and Mrs G. Tipple), Mr B. W. Towers, Mr J. Walters, Mr P. Welch, Mr Wilson, Mr F. Winter, Mr M. and Mr J. Wright and Jane, Mr and Mrs C. Sankey.
Foral tributes were from family and friends, donations received were for Shires Health Centre, Shirebrook.
The service was conducted by Rev B. Dale and arrangements were by A. W. Lymn, Shirebrook.