Taxi drivers have taken part in a memorial tribute to a victim of the Covid pandemic.

On Saturday, 40 cabbies paid tribute to Brendan Maxwell by driving in convoy around Douglas, starting at Summerland and ending at the Sea Terminal.

Brendan, 74, of Onchan, died in intensive care at Noble’s Hospital on April 14, 12 days after being admitted to the hospital with breathing difficulties.

Wendy Banks, who is one of Brendan’s four daughters, said: ‘He had such an amazing turn out of taxi drivers - there were well over 40 of them all paying tribute to him as a taxi driver for near 40 years.

’All his friends and family cheered on the taxi drivers at the side of the road. They said he will me sadly missed and a great friend.

’It just made us realise even more how much our dad was loved and admired by so many.’

The convoy was led by Brendan’s red Mazda taxi which was driven by one of his best friends John Adams.

Wendy’s sister Melanie made a speech at the Sea Terminal thanking all the taxi drivers for their tribute to their dad, saying how he would be looking down with pride.

Due to Covid restrictions only nine family members could attend Brendan’s funeral at Douglas crematorium on Thursday.

Instead, the service was live streamed by Event Lighting Services so it could be watched by friends and family.

Wendy, who lives in Cheshire, could not be at the funeral herself due to the borders being shut to the island.

She said: ’Justin and his team at ELS were amazing making sure it was filmed and on live stream for us all to see including all his friends and family.

’It was a surreal situation having to watch my dad’s funeral the TV but we will have a real celebration of his life and a memorial for all his friends and family when this virus ends.’