A MEASURE of Sir Harry Lauder’s international fame could be found on one of the many wreaths on display at his funeral in Hamilton on March 2, 1950. It bore the message, ‘In grateful remembrance of a grand life’s work’, and was signed by Winston Churchill, the once and future Prime Minister, and his wife Clementine. Sir Harry had died at home on February 26, aged 79. Six cars filled with wreaths from relatives, public bodies and his friends from the world of entertainment preceded the funeral cortege to Cadzow Church from Lauder Ha’, Strathaven, where a private service had been held.
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Hamilton Mausoleum in Lanarkshire. Picture: Colin Mearns/The Herald IT is a familiar sight to the thousands of motorists who pass by on the M74 each day, the 120ft-high domed structure of the Hamilton Mausoleum. Before the motorway ever existed, the distinctive building – within the grounds of the former Hamilton Palace – was a Lanarkshire landmark, holding a world record for the longest echo recorded within a man-made structure (usurped by Inchindown oil tanks at Invergordon in 2014). Built as a tomb and monument to Alexander, 10th Duke of Hamilton during the mid-19th century, its design is testament to his zest for history, travel and fine art.