John Stobart depicted the Golden Age of Sail with meticulous attention to detail, each brushstroke drawing us closer into maritime history navigated by his keen eye for key port cities around the ...

The couple had four children: Anne, John, Edward and William. Mr Stobart is survived by his daughter and son William.

A devout christian, Mr Stobart met his future wife Nora at a Bible rally in Carlisle before marrying on Boxing Day in 1951. Following his retirement from his lorry business in the 1970s, the couple ...