View Full Version : Sir Tom Farmer funeral.
vincipernoi
26-05-2025, 01:32 PM
Apologies if this has been posted already, but the funeral procession is planned to drive past Easter Road at about 12.45 on wednesday the 28 May for those who want to pay respects ans show appreciation.
GreenCastle
27-05-2025, 08:10 PM
Think this is with a bump for anyone who missed it.
PatHead
28-05-2025, 05:38 AM
Is it the Famous 5 end?
erin go bragh
28-05-2025, 06:36 AM
Is it the Famous 5 end?
The cortège usually goes up past the East stand.
Eaststand
28-05-2025, 06:48 AM
The cortège usually goes up past the East stand.
I'll head along to this and hopefully somebody can confirm the best gathering point for those of us going to pay our respects.
GGTTH
tamig
28-05-2025, 08:36 AM
I'll head along to this and hopefully somebody can confirm the best gathering point for those of us going to pay our respects.
GGTTH
Yes I'm planning to head round and wasn't sure where to go. But other processions have gone up by the back of the East as far as I'm aware.
Hibspur
28-05-2025, 08:39 AM
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/funeral-for-hibs-famous-five-hero-lawrie-reilly-1565905
Lawrie Reilly's cortege definitely went past the East.
Eaststand
28-05-2025, 09:15 AM
Yes I'm planning to head round and wasn't sure where to go. But other processions have gone up by the back of the East as far as I'm aware.
Aye I think that's where I'll head for, but it'll be a shame if a few of us head there and the cortege only passes the west stand main stadium entrance.
GGTTH
Eaststand
28-05-2025, 09:17 AM
https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/funeral-for-hibs-famous-five-hero-lawrie-reilly-1565905
Lawrie Reilly's cortege definitely went past the East.
Yep, I think the Eddie Turnbull cortege also did that same route along the back of the East stand.
GGTTH
vincipernoi
28-05-2025, 11:41 AM
Yep, I think the Eddie Turnbull cortege also did that same route along the back of the East stand.
GGTTH
Lot of people are gathered at the back of the east stand.
He's here!
28-05-2025, 01:07 PM
Lot of people are gathered at the back of the east stand.
Glad to hear that.
Pete70
28-05-2025, 01:08 PM
Yeah decent crowd. I noticed Rod Petrie there too. Quite a few reporters and TV crews too so will no doubt be covered in local BBC & STV news tonight.
CJHibby
28-05-2025, 01:14 PM
Rip stf
tamig
28-05-2025, 01:22 PM
Very good turnout. Hearse came up past the East and round the back of the South. Large group of camera crews at the South East corner. Very poignant and I welled up a bit as the cars went past. RIP STF - our saviour 🙌
Trinity Hibee
28-05-2025, 01:24 PM
https://www.facebook.com/100064679146248/posts/1116822650483696/?app=fbl
His memory marches on. RIP Sir Tom
He's here!
28-05-2025, 02:22 PM
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c39x78jw72xo
Hibspur
28-05-2025, 03:16 PM
Yeah decent crowd. I noticed Rod Petrie there too. Quite a few reporters and TV crews too so will no doubt be covered in local BBC & STV news tonight.
Glad to see there was a good turnout. He deserved it. Well done to all who made it along.
vincipernoi
28-05-2025, 04:08 PM
Rod Petrie no longer has a moustache, I wasn't sure it was him to begin with.
Not So Young
28-05-2025, 04:08 PM
I have always had huge respect for Sir Tom. He saved the Club
Pretty Boy
28-05-2025, 04:18 PM
I was fortunate (not sure that is the right word really) enough to attend the funeral Mass today.
It was a lovely service. Very much about Tom Farmer the family and community man. It was interesting to hear that he was baptised, made his first Communion, confirmed and married in the same church as his funeral was celebrated. As both Fr Jamie and STFs son said it was only right that he came home to Leith for his final voyage. Both Kit Gordon and Pat Stanton were in attendance from the club that I saw and I think I may have seen Leslie Robb as well.
I thought it was notable that among those in attendance were a fair few faces I recognised from the annual Archdiocesan Lourdes pilgrimage. That was a cause STF championed for years in terms of both his time and money. While the presence of miracles in the Lourdes waters is open to debate; the sense of community and hope fostered on these trips isn't and it's no real surprise it was a cause the man chose to support.
I believe there is another public memorial planned for later in the year which will hopefully give more Hibs fans a chance to pay their respects and thank the man.
Just_Jimmy
28-05-2025, 07:01 PM
Glad he got a good send off.
Rest in peace Sir Tom. A true Legend of Hibernian football club.
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Tambo
28-05-2025, 07:12 PM
Glad to see there was a good turnout. He deserved it. Well done to all who made it along.
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