Tribute to honour 100 years of the death of Sir Arthur Pearson, founder of Daily Express

THE courage and generosity of Sir Arthur Pearson, who founded the Daily Express in 1900, will be recalled tomorrow in a memorial service at his graveside at Hampstead Cemetery in north London.

Sir Arthur died on December 9, 1921, at his London home, at the age of 55 (Image: Getty)

Sir Arthur, who suffered sight loss caused by glaucoma, died on December 9, 1921, at his London home after an accident. He was just 55.

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To mark the 100th anniversary of his death, the service by charity Blind Veterans UK will mark the help he gave to blind people, particularly those who lost their sight in the First World War. In 1915 he co-founded its forerunner charity St Dunstan's, providing job training and ongoing care for thousands.

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