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Last Updated: Monday, 30 June, 2003, 18:27 GMT 19:27 UK
In Pictures: Romany funeral
Joseph Smith's caravan in flames
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Mourners watched as Joe Smith's caravan was burned
Mr Smith was carried from his caravan followed by the mourners
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Mr Smith was carried from his caravan followed by the mourners
The bearers carrying Mr Smith's coffin
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The bearers carrying Mr Smith's coffin
His coffin was taken to church on the back of a vintage truck
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His coffin was taken to church on the back of a vintage truck
The truck was decorated in wreaths
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The truck was decorated in wreaths
The truck led the procession
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The truck led the procession
Hundreds of people walked to the church
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Hundreds of people walked to the church
A horse-drawn dray was in the procession
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A horse-drawn dray was in the procession
The procession included three pick up vans covered in flowers
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The procession included three pick up vans covered in flowers
Following the funeral the bearers were carried back on the horse-drawn dray
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Following the funeral the bearers were carried back on the horse-drawn dray
Relatives decorated Mr Smith's caravan before it was destroyed
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Relatives decorated Mr Smith's caravan before it was destroyed





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Romany funeral for 'The King'
30 Jun 03  |  Mid Wales



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