The funeral film: the photographs
The photographs of Michael’s funeral film, in his order: Tony’s life from the 1930s to 2020. Each is a frame from the film, so the quality is the film’s; the captions are first drafts written from the pictures, and names and dates will be wrong in places. Please correct them.
Two small children seated on a tartan rug in a garden; the boy may be Tony as a toddler (?), c. 1935-37 (?). funeral film, 0:00
A family of six on garden steps - two parents, an older boy, two girls and a small boy on his father’s knee (possibly Tony) - c. 1936-40 (?). funeral film, 0:02
Two teenage boys posing with pipes in a garden, late 1940s (?); one may be Tony (?). funeral film, 0:04
Group of fourteen young RAF pilot officers in No. 1 dress with wings in front of an aircraft, c. 1952-55 (?); Tony may be among them (?). funeral film, 0:06
A jet trainer on an airfield with a pilot in a flying helmet being helped into the cockpit, c. 1953-58 (?). funeral film, 0:08
A young RAF pilot in a flying helmet with visor raised in the cockpit of a jet, c. 1953-58 (?), probably Tony (?). funeral film, 0:11
Six young men and a woman crowd together in front of a Christmas tree with drinks, 1950s (?). funeral film, 0:12
Servicemen in white mess jackets play trombone and saxophone as a couple dance at an evening function, mid-1950s (?). funeral film, 0:14
Three young officers in white mess jackets seated at a table in an open-air club, mid-1950s (?); Tony may be the fair-haired man on the left (?). funeral film, 0:16
A fair-haired young man in a white mess jacket dances closely with a laughing young woman, mid-1950s (?). funeral film, 0:18
A young man in a blazer leans on the “Lester Moore” joke grave marker at Boot Hill, Tombstone, Arizona (?), c. 1953-58 (?). funeral film, 0:20
A young airline pilot in a white cap and open-neck shirt looks over his shoulder from an airliner flight deck, c. 1957-62 (?), probably Tony (?). funeral film, 0:22
A young man in a chequered shirt sits on a rocky shore beside a striped deckchair, late 1950s (?). funeral film, 0:24
Studio portrait of Tony in a dark suit with carnation and a bride in a short-sleeved white dress and veil, probably Liz, c. July 1960 (?). funeral film, 0:27
Tony holding a baby outside a brick house with white french windows, c. 1961-65 (?). funeral film, 0:28
Two men in tweed jackets on the flight deck of a jet airliner; the man on the right is probably Tony, c. 1967-69 (?). funeral film, 0:30
British Eagle crew in front of a BAC One-Eleven (G-ATVH) in Swissair titles “chartered from British Eagle”, c. 1967-68; Tony may be the tall pilot on the right (?). funeral film, 0:32
Tony wading in shallow water with two small girls, c. 1966-70 (?). funeral film, 0:35
Tony with two daughters, a baby (possibly Will) and an older woman beside a rocky stream, c. 1970-72 (?). funeral film, 0:37
Tony with two women in ski hoods on a snowy mountain slope, c. 1965-69 (?). funeral film, 0:38
Tony, Liz and their three children (daughters and a baby son) on a sofa, winter 1969-70 (?). funeral film, 0:40
Tony working at a cluttered desk with a calculator and noticeboard, c. 1979-85 (?). funeral film, 0:42
Tony on the telephone at his desk with a calculator and a “March” calendar, c. 1979-85 (?). funeral film, 0:44
Tony dozing in an armchair at home with a programme or card in his hand, c. 1983-88 (?). funeral film, 0:47
Tony with a woman at a restaurant table with champagne, c. 1985-90 (?). funeral film, 0:48
Close-up of Tony lying on a sofa in a red polo shirt, looking up at the camera, c. 1990-96 (?). funeral film, 0:49
Tony holding a pony beside a fence while two girls ride, with a small child in the foreground, c. 1972-76 (?). funeral film, 0:52
Tony, a young woman and a boy pose playfully by a lake with a pink flying disc, c. 1978-82 (?). funeral film, 0:53
Tony and two others eating candy floss on a harbour front with a Royal Navy frigate behind, c. 1983-88 (?). funeral film, 0:55
Tony and four friends or relatives posing on a sunny ski slope, c. 1985-90 (?). funeral film, 0:57
Tony at a restaurant table with four women, wine and bread, c. 1985-92 (?). funeral film, 0:59
Tony in a dark suit and tie beside a smiling young man in a white shirt at a marquee reception, c. 1988-93 (?). funeral film, 1:03
Tony on the deck of a sailing yacht in sunglasses and a pink polo shirt, c. 1985-92 (?). funeral film, 1:03
Tony and a woman (Liz?) sitting on grass beside a lake, c. 1980-86 (?). funeral film, 1:05
Tony in a dark suit and pink tie beside two bridesmaids with daisy bouquets at a wedding, c. 1988-92 (?). funeral film, 1:07
Two grey-haired men barbecuing in a Mediterranean-style garden, c. 1995-2002 (?); Tony may be the man in pink. funeral film, 1:09
Tony, laughing, sitting with two women on a hilltop under a blue sky, with a person standing behind, c. 1985-92 (?). funeral film, 1:12
Tony in a pale jacket with a young man in a brown leather jacket, outdoors, c. 1990 (?). funeral film, 1:13
Tony in a pinstripe suit with a red rose, standing beside a man in a red tail coat at a wedding (?), c. 1990. funeral film, 1:14
Tony arm-in-arm with a bride in a garden while a man films them, c. 1990 (wedding of a daughter?). funeral film, 1:16
Tony (wearing a red rose) among about fourteen wedding guests on a garden lawn, c. 1990. funeral film, 1:18
Tony in a pink shirt hugging a woman at an outdoor picnic event, c. 1997 (?). funeral film, 1:20
Tony in a green-striped shirt dancing and laughing with a woman, c. 1992 (?). funeral film, 1:22
Tony dancing with a woman in a red-and-white striped blouse at a party, c. 1992 (?). funeral film, 1:24
A man (Tony?) kisses a woman on the cheek beside a swimming pool in hilly country, c. 1993 (?). funeral film, 1:26
Tony holding a baby in a door bouncer in a sitting room with books and a longcase clock, c. 1993 (?). funeral film, 1:28
Tony shirtless, cooking on a barbecue on the stern of a yacht in a crowded anchorage, c. 1985 (?). funeral film, 1:30
Tony in a green cap fitting a door surround with a sealant gun in a house under renovation, c. 1995 (?). funeral film, 1:33
Tony in sunglasses reading a newspaper in a half-built extension with a toddler beside him, c. 1994 (?). funeral film, 1:34
Tony (right) with six friends on a sofa at a party, c. 1997 (?). funeral film, 1:36
Tony sitting on a yellow dumper with a baby on his lap at a cottage building site, c. 1994 (?). funeral film, 1:37
Four men standing on a cliff-top garden above a wide beach, Tony second from left (?), c. 1988 (?). funeral film, 1:39
Tony with three friends on a sailing yacht, dated 8 4 ‘92 (8 April or 4 August 1992). funeral film, 1:41
Tony helping a small child pick cherries from a ladder in a cherry tree, c. 1996 (?). funeral film, 1:43
Tony in a white dinner jacket and bow tie with a woman at dinner in a railway dining car, c. 1994 (?). funeral film, 1:45
Tony in a yellow sweater seated beside a toddler in a red dress, c. 1994 (?). funeral film, 1:48
Tony (?) in a black beret mid-swing on a tree-lined golf tee in autumn. funeral film, 1:50
Tony (second from right) with family of four generations around two very elderly relatives, c. 2000 (?). funeral film, 1:51
Tony and a girl of about four sitting by a brick garden wall, c. 2000 (?). funeral film, 1:53
Tony and a woman swinging a small boy between them along a lane on the way to a wedding, c. 1995-96. funeral film, 1:55
Tony in a black beret with a friend in a grey cap in autumn woodland, c. 1998 (?). funeral film, 1:57
Tony and a boy of about twelve laughing and tussling in front of an ivy-covered wall, c. 2001 (?). funeral film, 1:59
Tony in a pool with his forearm in plaster encouraging a girl in armbands to swim, c. 2000 (?). funeral film, 2:00
Tony smiling in a pool beside a girl in red armbands, one arm in plaster, c. 2000 (?). funeral film, 2:03
About twenty-two people wearing white star badges standing in a line on a lawn, c. 1998 (?). funeral film, 2:04
Tony in a linen jacket standing beside a woman in graduation gown and mortarboard, c. 2001 (?). funeral film, 2:06
Tony (right, on the step) with eight friends and an Irish setter outside a bungalow, c. 1996 (?). funeral film, 2:08
Tony in a cream blazer and green bow tie with four friends at a summer outdoor event, c. 1995 (?). funeral film, 2:10
Tony in a teal shirt chatting with two women in a pub garden, c. 2003 (?). funeral film, 2:12
Tony in a pink shirt with three friends around a lit birthday cake at an evening party, c. 2000 (?). funeral film, 2:14
Tony (?) with an elderly man on a white bench in a flower garden, c. 1985 (?). funeral film, 2:16
Tony in a dark suit and yellow tie with two women and two young children outside a brick-and-stone building, c. 2000 (?). funeral film, 2:18
Tony standing in the doorway of The William Hancock pub at night, c. 1993 (?). funeral film, 2:21
Tony with a woman holding a white plaster head in a sculptor’s studio, c. 2005 (?). funeral film, 2:22
Girl in a green swimsuit and an older man in goggles (Tony?) swimming in the sea. funeral film, 2:24
Tony in a brown felt hat holding a toddler in a red fleece. funeral film, 2:27
Tony holding a baby in a swimming pool with a girl and another man. funeral film, 2:27
Tony in the sun holding a baby grandchild against a stone wall. funeral film, 2:30
Two men talking beside a pile of logs, a black dog at their feet. funeral film, 2:31
Tony in a white sun hat sitting on huge stone blocks with three companions (Egypt?). funeral film, 2:33
Tony pulling a surprised face while holding a newborn baby. funeral film, 2:36
Tony and a woman talking over tea and muffins in a garden. funeral film, 2:38
Tony standing under a garden gazebo, gesturing as he speaks, with guests at the table. funeral film, 2:39
Tony and a friend seated at a dinner in an aircraft hangar. funeral film, 2:42
Four people standing by a lake at sunset; Tony may be second from left (?). funeral film, 2:43
Tony seated in sun beside a very elderly woman in a red jacket and another woman. funeral film, 2:46
Group in a garden: Tony with a hand on the shoulder of a very elderly woman. funeral film, 2:48
Tony in a white hat walking beside a very elderly woman in red. funeral film, 2:48
Tony talking over lunch with a laughing woman at a set table. funeral film, 2:52
Tony on a sofa with two women, smiling at the camera. funeral film, 2:53
A wedding group outside a pale building, with Tony (right, on a stick) wearing a white rose buttonhole. funeral film, 2:55
Tony in a cap and magenta jumper chatting with a boy on a hillside terrace. funeral film, 2:56
Tony in a cap and magenta jumper seated beside a younger man at a garden table. funeral film, 3:00
Tony on a sofa in a magenta jumper talking to a young woman. funeral film, 3:01
Tony sitting between two boys, one in an Arsenal shirt. funeral film, 3:04
Tony wearing a pink wig at the dinner table. funeral film, 3:04
Tony at a lunch table with three others at a country pub. funeral film, 3:06
Tony peeking through a pink sequinned carnival mask. funeral film, 3:09
Tony dancing with a smiling blonde woman at a party. funeral film, 3:10
Tony in a booth with a woman and a man in profile at a restaurant table. funeral film, 3:12
Tony at a party table next to a woman eating salad, with a dance floor behind. funeral film, 3:14
Tony with six young relatives at a Christmas table. funeral film, 3:15
Tony in a pink shirt sitting beside a man in a blue striped shirt. funeral film, 3:18
Tony and a woman with a lanyard at a doorway in London, a red bus reflected in the glass. funeral film, 3:19
Tony watching a girl show him a red ribbon. funeral film, 3:22
Tony in a 2006 Ryder Cup jacket in a pub booth beside a teenage girl. funeral film, 3:23
Tony seated at a table behind a smiling teenage boy. funeral film, 3:25
Tony standing with three friends or relatives on a brick patio. funeral film, 3:27
Tony with two sticks and six relatives outside a college doorway on a graduation day. funeral film, 3:29
Tony smiling in a brown felt hat in a sunny sitting room. funeral film, 3:31
Tony in a brown hat raising a glass in a garden. funeral film, 3:39