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On 2 June 2010, Purdham was working with his uncle mending a wire fence on his father's farm near the Red Admiral Hotel at Boonwood, near [[Gosforth, Cumbria|Gosforth]] when he was shot and killed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/cumbria-shootings-the-victims-named-1.715720?referrerPath=cumbrian-gunman-derrick-bird-killed-12-and-injured-25-in-shooting-1.715529|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505143606/http://www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/cumbria-shootings-the-victims-named-1.715720?referrerPath=cumbrian-gunman-derrick-bird-killed-12-and-injured-25-in-shooting-1.715529|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-05-05|title=Cumbria shootings: The victims named|work=The Whitehaven News|publisher=CN Group|date=2010-06-04|access-date=2011-01-16 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/bitter-family-row-over-will-was-trigger-that-sparked-killing-rage-2205402.html|title=Bitter family row over will was trigger that sparked killing rage|last=Bingham|first=John|author2=Gardham, Duncan|author3=Evans, Martin|date=3 June 2010|work=independent.ie|access-date=5 June 2010}}</ref> He became the ninth murder victim of [[spree killer]] Derrick Bird, who killed 12 people and injured 11 others that day before committing suicide.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/10216179.stm|title Gunman Kills Several in Cumbria: Timeline|work=BBC News|access-date=3 March 2023|date=2 June 2010}}</ref>
On 2 June 2010, Purdham was working with his uncle mending a wire fence on his father's farm near the Red Admiral Hotel at Boonwood, near [[Gosforth, Cumbria|Gosforth]] when he was shot and killed.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/cumbria-shootings-the-victims-named-1.715720?referrerPath=cumbrian-gunman-derrick-bird-killed-12-and-injured-25-in-shooting-1.715529|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130505143606/http://www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/cumbria-shootings-the-victims-named-1.715720?referrerPath=cumbrian-gunman-derrick-bird-killed-12-and-injured-25-in-shooting-1.715529|url-status=dead|archive-date=2013-05-05|title=Cumbria shootings: The victims named|work=The Whitehaven News|publisher=CN Group|date=2010-06-04|access-date=2011-01-16 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.independent.ie/world-news/europe/bitter-family-row-over-will-was-trigger-that-sparked-killing-rage-2205402.html|title=Bitter family row over will was trigger that sparked killing rage|last=Bingham|first=John|author2=Gardham, Duncan|author3=Evans, Martin|date=3 June 2010|work=independent.ie|access-date=5 June 2010}}</ref> He became the ninth murder victim of [[spree killer]] Derrick Bird, who killed 12 people and injured 11 others that day before committing suicide.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/10216179.stm|title Gunman Kills Several in Cumbria: Timeline|work=BBC News|access-date=3 March 2023|date=2 June 2010}}</ref>


In honour of Purdham and the other Cumbria victims, one minute's silence was observed before every rugby league match played in England on the weekend of 5–6 June 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/championship/news_item.php?id=17934 |title=Game-wide minute's silence |date=3 June 2010 |work=therfl.co.uk |accessdate=4 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405101815/http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/championship/news_item.php?id=17934 |archivedate= 5 April 2012 }}</ref>
In honour of Purdham and the other Cumbria victims, one minute's silence was observed before every rugby league match played in England on the weekend of 5–6 June 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/championship/news_item.php?id=17934 |title=Game-wide minute's silence |date=3 June 2010 |work=therfl.co.uk |access-date=4 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120405101815/http://www.therfl.co.uk/~therflc/championship/news_item.php?id=17934 |archivedate= 5 April 2012 }}</ref>


The Workington club has announced that a memorial in honour of Purdham will be established.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/jun/03/workington-memorial-garry-purdham|title=Workington plan memorial for Garry Purdham|date=3 June 2010|work=guardian.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2010| location=London}}</ref> His funeral and cremation were held on 10 June 2010, attended by over 600 mourners.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cumbria/10280871.stm|title=Funeral for Cumbria shooting victim Garry Purdham|date=10 June 2010|work=bbc.co.uk|accessdate=10 June 2010}}</ref>
The Workington club has announced that a memorial in honour of Purdham will be established.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2010/jun/03/workington-memorial-garry-purdham|title=Workington plan memorial for Garry Purdham|date=3 June 2010|work=guardian.co.uk|access-date=4 June 2010| location=London}}</ref> His funeral and cremation were held on 10 June 2010, attended by over 600 mourners.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/cumbria/10280871.stm|title=Funeral for Cumbria shooting victim Garry Purdham|date=10 June 2010|work=bbc.co.uk|access-date=10 June 2010}}</ref>


==Family==
==Family==
Purdham is survived by a wife and two children. He was the brother of [[Rob Purdham]], a former player with [[London Broncos#2006–2011: Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=17927 |title=Rob Purdham on compassionate leave |date=3 June 2010 |work=superleague.co.uk |accessdate=4 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902045447/http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=17927 |archivedate= 2 September 2012 }}</ref> who played for [[England national rugby league team|England]] five times.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/jun/03/derrick-bird-brother-victim-spree-cumbria|title=Derrick Bird's brother was the first victim before random spree in Cumbria|work=The Times|date=2 June 2010|accessdate=3 June 2010| location=London| first=Matthew| last=Taylor}}</ref>
Purdham is survived by a wife and two children. He was the brother of [[Rob Purdham]], a former player with [[London Broncos#2006–2011: Harlequins Rugby League|Harlequins RL]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=17927 |title=Rob Purdham on compassionate leave |date=3 June 2010 |work=superleague.co.uk |access-date=4 June 2010 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120902045447/http://www.superleague.co.uk/article.php?id=17927 |archivedate= 2 September 2012 }}</ref> who played for [[England national rugby league team|England]] five times.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2010/jun/03/derrick-bird-brother-victim-spree-cumbria|title=Derrick Bird's brother was the first victim before random spree in Cumbria|work=The Times|date=2 June 2010|access-date=3 June 2010| location=London| first=Matthew| last=Taylor}}</ref>


==Obituaries==
==Obituaries==

Revision as of 00:57, 3 March 2023

Garry Purdham
Personal information
Full nameGarry John Purdham
Born20 October 1978
Whitehaven, Cumbria, England
Died2 June 2010(2010-06-02) (aged 31)
Gosforth, Cumbria, England
Playing information
PositionSecond-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1999–04 Whitehaven
2005–08 Workington Town
Total 0 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

Garry John Purdham (20 October 1978 – 2 June 2010) was an English professional rugby league player[2] and farmer. He was killed in the 2010 Cumbria shootings.

Career

Purdham began his professional rugby league career in 1999 with Whitehaven.[3] There he played alongside his brother Rob Purdham.

In 2005 Purdham transferred to the nearby club Workington Town.[4] He struggled with a recurring knee injury at Workington[5] and ultimately required four operations in six years.[6]

Purdham retired from professional rugby league after the 2008 season;[3] however, he returned in 2009 to play amateur rugby league for Egremont Rangers.[7]

Death

Main article: Cumbria shootings

On 2 June 2010, Purdham was working with his uncle mending a wire fence on his father's farm near the Red Admiral Hotel at Boonwood, near Gosforth when he was shot and killed.[8][9] He became the ninth murder victim of spree killer Derrick Bird, who killed 12 people and injured 11 others that day before committing suicide.[10]

In honour of Purdham and the other Cumbria victims, one minute's silence was observed before every rugby league match played in England on the weekend of 5–6 June 2010.[11]

The Workington club has announced that a memorial in honour of Purdham will be established.[12] His funeral and cremation were held on 10 June 2010, attended by over 600 mourners.[13]

Family

Purdham is survived by a wife and two children. He was the brother of Rob Purdham, a former player with Harlequins RL[14] who played for England five times.[15]

Obituaries

References

  1. ^ Rugby League Project
  2. ^ "Rugby star Philip speaks of gun horror". Edinburgh Evening News. UK: Johnston Press Digital Publishing. 5 June 2010. Retrieved 6 June 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Tributes are paid to ex-Workington player Garry Purdham". news.bbc.co.uk. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  4. ^ Ledger, John (25 June 2005). "Featherstone fear Dragons' backlash". Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  5. ^ Morgan, Martin (5 June 2008). "Purdham on course for comeback". timesandstar.co.uk. Archived from the original on 1 April 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  6. ^ Morgan, Martin (6 November 2008). "Workington's Garry Purdham to play on for one more season". newsandstar.co.uk. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  7. ^ "Egremont give new coach Roper perfect start against Crosfields". whitehaven-news.co.uk. 14 September 2009. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  8. ^ "Cumbria shootings: The victims named". The Whitehaven News. CN Group. 4 June 2010. Archived from the original on 5 May 2013. Retrieved 16 January 2011.
  9. ^ Bingham, John; Gardham, Duncan; Evans, Martin (3 June 2010). "Bitter family row over will was trigger that sparked killing rage". independent.ie. Retrieved 5 June 2010.
  10. ^ BBC News. 2 June 2010 http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/10216179.stm. Retrieved 3 March 2023. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help); Text "title Gunman Kills Several in Cumbria: Timeline" ignored (help)
  11. ^ "Game-wide minute's silence". therfl.co.uk. 3 June 2010. Archived from the original on 5 April 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  12. ^ "Workington plan memorial for Garry Purdham". guardian.co.uk. London. 3 June 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  13. ^ "Funeral for Cumbria shooting victim Garry Purdham". bbc.co.uk. 10 June 2010. Retrieved 10 June 2010.
  14. ^ "Rob Purdham on compassionate leave". superleague.co.uk. 3 June 2010. Archived from the original on 2 September 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  15. ^ Taylor, Matthew (2 June 2010). "Derrick Bird's brother was the first victim before random spree in Cumbria". The Times. London. Retrieved 3 June 2010.
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