Eileen's funeral will be held on Wed 17 December at 10am at Oak Chapel, Cheltenham Crematorium, Bouncers Ln, Prestbury, Cheltenham, GL52 5JT.
It will be a colourful and upbeat celebration of Eileen's impressive life and her vivacious, loving spirit. All are very welcome. If you can come, please feel free to wear something colourful (don't hold back!) in honour of Eileen's sartorial flair.
For those that can't attend, there will also be a webcast that can be watched live or afterwards. We will share the link when we have it.
A wake will be held nearby from 11am - 2.30pm at The Hewlett Arms,16 Harp Hill, Battledown, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham GL52 6QG, UK.
Please do pass this information to anyone who knew Eileen.
With love,
Steve, John, Peter and Ian Westlake (Eileen's nephews and brother-in-law)
07793 143093
Steve_W wrote on Dec 7th, 2025, 2:01pm:Hi everyone, I'm sorry to say that Eileen Mullen passed away on Friday (5/12/25) after a long period with Alzheimer's. She was 86. Eileen worked at the BBC for around 20 years, in press and publicity. Among other roles, she was Chief Press and Publicity Officer at the World Service, working closely with John Tusa. I remember her taking me home for Christmas in the fully emblazoned BBC Radio Car - very exciting for a young nephew! She was also a stalwart (and the first female president) of the Bushmen.
The funeral will be a celebration of her amazing life and energy. It will be near Swindon or Cheltenham, date tbc. Please pass on this information to anyone who might have known Eileen, and feel free to contact me on steve.westlake@gmail.com, 07793 143093. Steve Westlake (nephew of Eileen Mullen).