The death has today been announced of the Rt Hon Bob Boscawen MC, former Member of Parliament for Wells (1970 - 1983) and Somerton & Frome (1983 - 1992). Mr Boscawen died on 28th December 2013 and was 90 years of age.
Parliamentary candidate for the Wells constituency James Heappey said:
"It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of the Bob Boscawen. Whether winning the Military Cross by defeating a massive Nazi tank attack in the Second World War or serving this constituency with great dedication and distinction in the 1970s and 1980s; he was a great man who cared dearly for our local area and who set an example that I aspire to follow."
The funeral service will be on Thursday 16th January, 2pm, in Wells Cathedral. The family have requested no flowers but donations can be made in lieu to the Coldstream Guards Charitable Funds.