Monday, 8 October 2018

FIRST ROMANI PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALLER

Rabbi Howell was the first Romani professional footballer. He is buried at Preston Cemetery:




GRANDMOTHER AND HER TWO GRANDCHILDREN

The grave of Hannah Farnworth and her two grandchildren - Preston Cemetery:



A MOTHER'S GIFT

A Mother’s Gift - Preston Cemetery:


PRESTON POLICE SERGEANT

This stone is erected by the members of the Preston Borough Police Force in the memory of Sgt Robert Curwen who died in April 1887. His widow was well provided for - Preston Cemetery:




RAILWAY PORTER

Railway Porter David Dilworth must have been very well thought of for his colleagues to have paid for such an impressive gravestone - Preston Cemetery:




POLICE INSPECTOR'S GRAVE

Preston Cemetery:



MYSTERY MEMORIAL FLOWER VASE

I came across this memorial flower vase next to a grave in Preston Cemetery. Can anyone tell me what it means, please?


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