Robin de Beaumont In Memoriam

Robin de Beaumont, a long-standing member of the PLA and a former president, who died recently.



His family would like to invite people who did know him to the funeral.


It will take place on Thursday 9th March at 11am, Brompton Cemetery Chapel, Old Brompton Rd SW10 9UG with burial after in Brompton Cemetery, and then 1.00 at Chelsea Arts Club, 143 Old Church Road, SW3 6EB.


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