Mother and son named as French Alps avalanche victims as family pay tribute

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Two people who died in an avalanche in the French Alps earlier this week were a mother and son, their family have said.The pair have been named as Kate Vokes, 54, and her son Archie Vokes, 22, from Manchester.They lost their lives after the avalanche swept through an off-piste section of the resort of Saint-Gervais-les-Bains near Mont Blanc on December 28.Kate was chair of the Oglesby Charitable Trust, a director of their family-owned property company Bruntwood, deputy chair of the Royal Exchange Theatre and a trustee of charities Shared Health and Focused Care.Archie was a personal trainer at Form in Manchester, and in the previous year had achieved his level 1 ski instructor qualification in Canada.Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today.You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland.No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team.All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in!If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'.We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners.

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If you’re curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. A family spokesperson said: “We are beyond heartbroken at the loss of our beloved, wonderful Kate and Archie.“Words cannot express how terrible we all feel nor the hole in our lives that has been left by this tragic accident.“We kindly ask for