Funeral of black second world war veteran moved as large crowds expected

Westminster council says new date and venue being arranged to ensure Ft Sgt Peter Brown gets sendoff he deserves'

The funeral of one of the RAF's last black second world war veterans is to be moved as large crowds are expected to attend the service.

Organisers were inundated with requests to attend the service for Ft Sgt Peter Brown, who died alone aged 96 in Maida Vale, west London.