Carleton Crematorium and Cemetery
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The building was created by Blackpool Borough architect J. C. Robinson, who based his design on his own interpretation of the Mausoleum of Mausolus.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". At the north door is a chapel containing Books of Remembrance, which note the names of all those cremated or interred there.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".
The site is located partly in Blackpool and partly in Carleton; the crematorium comes under the jurisdiction of Blackpool Council.[3]
Notable cremations and interments
A number of notable people have been buried or cremated at the site. These include:
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- Norman Evans, variety and radio artiste[4]
- Frank Randle, comedian[4]
- Arthur Worsley, ventriloquist[4]
There are 88 Commonwealth service personnel of the Second World War buried at the cemetery.[5]
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- Ian Stuart Donaldson, white power singer, songwriter and guitarist.
- Lennie Bennett, comedian and game show host.[6]
- Charlie Cairoli, clown, impressionist and musician[4]
- Bernie Nolan, Singer, actress, TV personality.
- Violet Carson, actress[4]
- Jimmy Clitheroe, comedian[4]
- John Comer, actor[4]
- Reginald Dixon, organist[4]
- Roy Gratrix, professional footballer[7]
- Hugh Kelly, professional football player and manager[8]
- Tony Melody, television actor[9]
- Stan Mortensen, professional footballer[4]
- Beatrix Potter, author and illustrator, botanist, and conservationist, best known for her children's books[4]
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has erected a white stone memorial near the crematorium listing 51 Commonwealth service personnel cremated here during the Second World War.[10]
Gallery
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Jimmy Clitheroe's memorial tree
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Norman Evans' grave
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Frank Randle's grave
References
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- ↑ [1] CWGC Cemetery report.
- ↑ Michael Berry : Obituary – Announcements
- ↑ Pool star of yesteryear dies aged 70 – Local – Blackpool Gazette
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External links
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