War veterans said goodbye to a former navy chef who helped launch a cycling race won by Bradley Wiggins.

It was standing room only at North East Surrey Crematorium for the funeral of Alec Owen Wingrave on July 24 , who died earlier this month aged 92.

Members of the Submariners Association marched in front of the former submarine chef's coffin in the funeral processions, and his many war medals placed on a cushion in the service.

Friends and loved ones talked about his time in the Navy in WW2, when he brought his bicycles on board the submarines he served on.

His love of cycling saw him be a life long member of the Redmon Cycling Club.

He was credited with being a founder of the The Redmon Grand Prix des Gentlemen - which was once entered by Tour de France winner and Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins.

He was also a loving husband to his wife of 70 years Agnes, who survives him.

The couple met in 1941 while they were both serving in the navy.

Mr Wingrave was working aboard a Scottish submarine and Mrs Wingrave was a member of the Women's Royal Naval Service.

Despite Mrs Wingrave, 93, being engaged to another man at the time, it was love at first sight.

He had two children, six grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. He was well-known around Carshalton, where he lived for over 50 years, for riding a range of bizarre bicycles.

At the time of his death he lived at Sutton Court Care Centre, because he had dementia.

His daughter Carol Blyde, said: "It was a lovely service, and was everything he would have wanted."

She added: "He was a real character. I'm glad the service reflected all the things that were important to him in life."