Funerals for Africa crash victims

Mr Williams was a well-known Cumbrian businessman

Funerals will take place over the next week of three Cumbrian entrepreneurs killed in a plane crash in Africa.

A five-seat Cessna crashed near the Mahale National Park, in Tanzania, shortly after take-off in October.

On board were Alan Williams, his wife Sue and her sister Jill, who founded Colony Candles. They were formally identified through dental records.

Family friend Debbie Winn, also thought to have been on board, has not yet been formally identified.

An inquest in Barrow on Monday heard remains brought back to Cumbria from the crash site had been formally identified as those of Mr Williams through dental records and a pin put in his leg after an operation.

There will be a joint ceremony for sisters Sue and Jill Williams

Sue Williams was identified through dental records and her engagement ring and Jill Williams through dental records.

South Cumbria Coroner Ian Smith accepted it as evidence of identification.

The remains of the plane's Canadian pilot have also been identified.

But dental records have not been able to identify the remains of Ms Winn.

Police are now planning to use DNA tests, but the results of these have not yet been released.

There will be a joint ceremony for Sue and Jill Williams at Barrow Crematorium on Friday and on Monday Mr Williams will be laid to rest at Lowick church.