Worcester Engineering News Today

ONE of Worcesters largest employers had a special guest visitor this month.

Mr Duckworth died aged 83 on Sunday, November 15, following a short battle with illness. His funeral was held earlier today, but before he was cremated in a private ceremony, the much-loved philanthropist made his final tour around the city. His procession began at Acorns Children’s Hospice in St Peter’s at 10.15am, where Mr Duckworth was a key backer of the hospice, helping them care for seriously ill children and their families. After hearing about the charity through a family fri...