Brian Crawford worked as a vet in North Devon for almost 60 years
- Credit: Crawford family
Tributes have been paid to a legendary North Devon veterinary surgeon at the end of a long and distinguished career.
Brian Crawford BVM&S MRCVS passed away on January 11 at North Devon Hospice, aged 86.
He leaves his wife of 60 years Jill, four children and five grandchildren. His family and his work were his whole life.
Brian was born in Enniskillen, and educated in Northern Ireland before reading for his degree at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh University, graduating in 1957.
The late Brian Crawford at North Devon ANimal Ambulance with Koda, who he helped nurse back to health after he became paralysed, and owner Ian Coote, on the day Koda could finally go home
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9:50 AM January 19, 2021
Updated:
10:20 AM January 19, 2021
Iris Watson served as governor at Ilfracombe Infants for more than 30 years and will be sadly missed
- Credit: Watson family
Tributes have been paid to a special woman who helped to guide Ilfracombe Infants School for more than three decades.
Iris Watson passed away on January 3 aged 90 following a brief illness and there will be a requiem mass at St Peter s Church, Ilfracombe at 1pm on Thursday, January 21 followed by a service at North Devon Crematorium at 3pm, which can be viewed online.
Mrs Watson will be remembered by many in the town for her voluntary work as a school governor and chairman of governors for more than 30 years.