Some people have very kindly asked about flowers for the funeral or donations. Many thanks to you all.

We've decided that we'd like to limit flowers to those from his immediate family but if you'd like to make a charitable donation in his name, it would be lovely to make it to the Limbless Association, which helps regular civilians who've suffered amputations and which receives no state funding at present.

Donating through JustGiving is simple, fast and totally secure. Your details are safe with JustGiving – they’ll never sell them on or send unwanted emails. Once you donate, they’ll send your money directly to the charity. So it’s the most efficient way to donate – saving time and cutting costs for the charity.