W C Matthews and Son Funeral Directors

09/09/2022

19/12/2021

09/04/2021

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It is with deep sorrow that Her Majesty The Queen has announced the death of her beloved husband, His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.

His Royal Highness passed away peacefully this morning at Windsor Castle.

The Royal Family join with people around the world in mourning his loss.

Further announcements will be made in due course. Visit www.royal.uk to read the announcement in full.

02/03/2021

Friends and family can add photos, memories and messages on their lasting tribute page today.

02/02/2021

31/12/2020

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19/12/2020

On the 19th of December 1981 her crew answered a desperate almost hopeless plea for help. A day that's never to be forgotten in Cornwall, along with the crew of the 'Solomon Browne.' They went out but never came back. Because of the truly awful weather and violence of the towering 40-60' waves, the RNAS Sea King helicopter scrambled from Culdrose on that stormy night in December could do little but stand by and bear witness to the unfolding tragedy. It was left to the Penlee lifeboat, the Solomon Browne, to launch from Mousehole at twelve minutes past eight in the evening to attempt the rescue. Knowing the odds of return in the atrocious conditions, Cox'n Trevelyan Richards turned away any more than one crew member from the same family. The lifeboat struggled down to the Tater Du rock encountering tremendous waves. In a magnificent effort the lifeboat crew snatched four people from the stricken Union Star. Trevelyan Richards radioed their intentions back to base, then went in again to close quarters to try to save the rest.
Lt Cdr Russell Smith USN, the pilot of the rescue helicopter later reported: "The greatest act of courage that I have ever seen or am ever likely to see was the ultimate dedication shown by the Penlee crew, when they manoeuvred back alongside the casualty in over 60 ft breakers and rescued four people, shortly after the lifeboat had been bashed on top of the casualty's hatch covers. They were truly the bravest eight men I've ever seen, who were also totally dedicated to upholding the highest standards of the RNLI."
Rest In Peace: Trevelyan Richards (56) – coxswain
James Stephen Madron (35) – 2nd coxswain/mechanic
Nigel Brockman (43) – asst. mechanic & fisherman
John Blewett (43) – emergency mechanic & BT telephone engineer
Charles Greenhaugh – landlord of the Ship Inn, Mousehole
Barrie Torrie (33) - fisherman & crewman
Kevin Smith (23) -crewman
Gary Wallis (23) - crewman

18/11/2020

Established for 140 years, the family-run firm has continued working through two World Wars, the Great Depression and is still here for you during this pandemic