'Salt of the Earth': Founder of Kwik Fit's Funeral Takes Place

Hibs saviour Sir Tom Farmer given heroic Easter Road send off by emotional fans

Hundreds gathered outside Easter Road as Sir Tom journeyed past the ground and club he saved in the 90s. He held a majority stake in Hibs for 28 years.

'Salt of the earth': Founder of Kwik Fit's funeral takes place

CROWDS of fans flocked to pay their respects to “salt of the Earth” Sir Tom Farmer as his funeral hearse passed by the football club he once helped save.

In pictures: Hibs fans farewell 'club saviour' Sir Tom Farmer outside Easter Road stadium

Hibs supporters flocked to Easter Road stadium to pay their respects to Sir Tom Farmer.

Fans applaud as Sir Tom Farmer’s hearse passes Easter Road

It followed a private funeral service attended by the late businessman’s friends and family. Crowds of fans flocked to Easter Road stadium to pay their respects to “salt of the Earth” Sir Tom Farmer as his funeral hearse passed by the club he once helped save. He owned a majority stake in Hibernian Football Club for 28 years, selling his interest in 2019 to US businessman Ron Gordon, and was credited by current head coach David Gray as having “s…

Hibs fans pay tribute to Sir Tom Farmer as funeral cortege passes Easter Road

Hibs fans turned out in their numbers to pay tribute to former club owner Sir Tom Farmer as his coffin passed Easter Road Stadium this afternoon following a private family funeral.  The Edinburgh businessman died peacefully at his home earlier this month at the age of 84.  Sir Tom built Kwik Fit into the world’s biggest independent […] The post Hibs fans pay tribute to Sir Tom Farmer as funeral cortege passes Easter Road appeared first on The Ed…

Fans pay tribute as Sir Tom Farmer’s hearse passes Easter Road

Sir Tom, who founded Kwik Fit and previously held roles at ScottishPower and MyTravel Group, died on May, 9, aged 84.