Buddy Mansfield (pictured left) with farm manager Craig Rook and FW Mansfield MD Paul Mansfield

Buddy Mansfield (pictured left) with farm manager Craig Rook and FW Mansfield MD Paul Mansfield

One of the stalwarts of English apple-growing FW “Buddy” Mansfield died on Tuesday, aged 86.

Founder of the largest fruit grower and packer in the country, FW Mansfield & Son, Buddy’s funeral will be at 10.30am on 15 September in the Crypt at Canterbury Cathedral.