Braughing, Hertfordshire, England 1st October 2015.  Old Mans Day, the Rev'd Julie Gawthrope with  children from Jenyns First School around the grave of Mathew Wall. Brambles have been placed on the grave as directed in his will to prevent cattle grazing over it. A short service is held while the church bells tolled for a funeral, and then a wedding peal is rung.
OLD MANS DAY BRAUGHING HERTFORDSHIRE
Braughing, Hertfordshire, England 1st October 2015. Old Mans Day, the Rev'd Julie Gawthrope with children from Jenyns First School around the grave of Mathew Wall. Brambles have been placed on the grave as directed in his will to prevent cattle grazing over it. A short service is held while the church bells tolled for a funeral, and then a wedding peal is rung.

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Date: 1 Oct 2015
Location: Braughing Hertfordshire UK
Credit: Homer Sykes
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