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Last Updated: Thursday, 6 July 2006, 11:36 GMT 12:36 UK
Photos from Fred Trueman's funeral

The hearse arrives at the beautiful church in the Yorkshire Dales

The hearse carrying the coffin of former England and Yorkshire cricketer Fred Trueman arrives at Bolton Abbey Priory Church

Mourners arrive at the church

Mourners arrive to pack the church and hear tributes and anecdotes about the bowler's life

Former Yorkshire captain Brian Close

Yorkshire team-mate Brian Close is in attendance, following his former colleague's death on Saturday

Legendary umpire Dickie Bird pays tribute at the ceremony

Former Test umpire Dickie Bird is also among those who pay their respects and he makes a speech during the service

A cricket bat made of flowers is among the tributes left at the grave

Trueman, the first Test player to reach 300 Test wickets, is finally laid to rest in the picturesque grounds of Bolton Abbey



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Final farewells to hero Trueman
06 Jul 06 |  North Yorkshire


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