The funeral service for Probus member Malcolm Barham took place at Basingstoke Crematorium on Monday 5th January 2026.
Despite snowy conditions that had an impact on attendance, our Probus Club was represented by President Stephen Thair, Chris Perkins, Nick Waring, David Wickens and David Stiles (with Jenny). There was a contingent of members of the Loddon Masonic Lodge who formed a guard of honour for the entrance of the coffin into the chapel. A keen Freemason, Malcolm held the rank of Senior Grand Warden and had gone through the chair in the Oakley Chapter of Royal Arch Freemasons. Masonic symbols adorned the coffin.
It was a lengthy service with family tributes from son Paul, from Texas, and daughter Julie where much was learned about Malcolm’s early life. As an athlete he was the best under fifteen quarter miler around his hometown of Peterborough, his love of motorcycles and his girlfriend, Floss, who were married for seventy years, and their love of dancing.
As a qualified electrical engineer, he trained as a part time lecturer in electrical engineering and then car maintenance. Malcolm was also a member of the Basingstoke Male Voice Choir.
A reception was held at Oakley Hall hotel.
Probus Club of Basingstoke 
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