Obituary: Richard Mason, teacher and football fan, dies aged 82
Richard Mason, a beloved history teacher and football fanatic who attended over 5,000 matches, has died at 82. Read about his life from Kent classrooms to Bergamo.
Richard Mason, a beloved history teacher and football fanatic who attended over 5,000 matches, has died at 82. Read about his life from Kent classrooms to Bergamo.
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