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The service in St Bartholomew's
No-one who was present at this commemorative service will ever forget it. This church was nearly 200 years old when Wallace was butchered in front of it, and was one of the last sights he saw. The interior is breathtakingly beautiful, and was an entirely appropriate place to hold the 700th anniversary commemoration.
The service commenced with hymns, and a rendering of "Flower of Scotland" by Ronnie Browne. Speeches were made by Dr Fiona Watson, Alex Salmond, and David R. Ross. The coffin was opened for tributes to be placed in it by those present, while the London Gaelic Choir sang. It was then closed, and Ted Christopher sang "I'm coming Home". Following a prayer, the coffin was then piped out of the church to commence the procession to the London Welsh Centre, the evening venue.
The gate to St Bartholomew's, looking out to Smithfield
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The door of St Bartholomew's, from the gate
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The guests start to make their way in
Inside the church
Inside the church
Inside the church
The coffin in the side chapel
The Honour Guard make ready
The coffin leaves the side chapel
The coffin carried up the aisle
The coffin is rested in the church as the ministers look on
Ronnie Browne
Ronnie Browne leads the singing of 'Flower of Scotland'
Ronnie Browne
Alex Salmond speaks
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David makes his speech
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The coffin is prepared to receive the tributes
The opened coffin
The coffin ready to receive the tributes
The queue to place tributes in the coffin
The queue to place tributes in the coffin
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People placing their tributes in the coffin
Watching as the tributes are placed
The coffin is closed again
The London Gaelic Choir singing
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The coffin before removal
The coffin before removal
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Preparing to leave
The coffin leaves the church
The coffin is piped out of the church
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The coffin is piped out of the church
Preparing to leave St Bartholomew's