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Churchill's grave memorial, Bladon, Oxfordshire

Sir Winston Churchill was finally laid to rest following a state funeral, in a private service at St Martin’s Church in Bladon, Oxfordshire.

Alongside are the graves of his mother and father and later, his wife Clementine.

Only two wreaths were placed on his grave, one from his wife, Clementine and another from the Queen on behalf of the Commonwealth.

When the service had finished, more than 80,000 people, who had been queuing for hours to visit the grave and pay their respects.

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Uploaded on July 21, 2024
Taken on June 18, 2024