TRIBUTES have been paid to David Thomson, who died earlier this month, aged 57, following a battle with cancer.
The respected businessman, rally driver and former pig farmer - from which his nickname, Piggy, came - was remembered by more than 400 family, friends and colleagues at his funeral service, held at St Mary's Priory Church, Old Malton, North Yorkshire.
Mr Thompson was well known in the York area for his farm at Earswick.
He was also a talented rally driver, winning three British titles in the 1970s and 1980s.
He is survived by wife, Barbara, and son, James, 28, who is a successful professional racing driver.
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