Photo Gallery - London The evening event in the Welsh Centre all photographs copyright © Walk For Wallace except where indicated
The wake started quietly, with a speech from Michael of Albany, and everyone finding seats and a welcome drink away from the heat outside. Clann an Drumma played, and got everyone in the proper mood. A quiet interlude of piping from various solo pipers and then the Alaskan Highlanders was followed by a presentation to David, to commemorate his efforts. Ted Christopher and the Bannockburn Band played a set, Skirlie got everyone up for some solo pipes jigs and reels, then Ted and the band completed the evening with all the old favourites, including "Shang-a-Lang"... The coffin was carried out of the hall, and people gradually dispersed into the night. Many hotels saw a continuation of the evening for a few hours, however.
 The Spirit of Wallace rests in the hall
 Michael of Albany makes a speech
 The sound of the pipes
 David talks to Ronnie Browne
 The sound of the pipes copyright © Eddie Tait
 The Alaskan Highlanders play
 The Alaskan Highlanders play
 The Alaskan Highlanders
 Clann an Drumma play
 Clann an Drumma play
 Clann an Drumma play
 Clann an Drumma play
 David shows how it's done copyright © Eddie Tait
 A few more join in
 And a few more copyright © Eddie Tait
 The wake gets going...
 Hooching and skirling
 The party's on...
 The party's on... copyright © Eddie Tait
 David is given a memento for his efforts
 David's Memento from the Wallace Society
 David introduces Ted Christopher and the Bannockburn Band copyright © Eddie Tait
 Ted Christopher and the Bannockburn Band
 Skirlie plays the pipes
 Skirlie plays the pipes
 Jigging and Reeling
 Shang-A-Lang
 Jigging and Reeling
 The coffin being carried out
 The coffin leaves the hall
 Mission Accomplished
 A 75-foot Saltire was hung from London Bridge early next morning...
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