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Firm pays touching tribute at crane fanatic's funeral
From http://www.itv.com/news/central/2017-11-08/firm-pays-touching-tribute-at-crane-fanatics-funeral/
The funeral procession involving three large cranes Credit: PA
Firm pays touching tribute at crane fanatic's funeral
ITV REPORT 8 November 2017 at 5:05pm
A man with severe learning difficulties has been remembered with a funeral procession involving three large cranes.
Ben Lawton greeted crane drivers every morning and evening for 20 years as they passed through the gates of ABA Crane Hire until his death in October.
The 35-year-old, who had autism and epilepsy, died after he stopped breathing, but the cause of death is still unknown.
On Wednesday, Mr Lawton's coffin was carried in one of the company's vans, which was followed by the hearse, the three large cranes and a smaller crane from the Walsall-based company, at the request of his father.
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ITV REPORT 8 November 2017 at 5:05pm
A man with severe learning difficulties has been remembered with a funeral procession involving three large cranes.
Ben Lawton greeted crane drivers every morning and evening for 20 years as they passed through the gates of ABA Crane Hire until his death in October.
The 35-year-old, who had autism and epilepsy, died after he stopped breathing, but the cause of death is still unknown.
On Wednesday, Mr Lawton's coffin was carried in one of the company's vans, which was followed by the hearse, the three large cranes and a smaller crane from the Walsall-based company, at the request of his father.
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