Hundreds of people lined the streets to pay their final respects to a popular scrap metal collector known as a 'true legend' in his village. Michael 'Flash' Meakin was well-known in Nantwich, Cheshire, pushing his handcart around as he collected up scrap metal for recycling.
More than 500 people turned out to witness the 80-year-old's funeral procession on Saturday, according to Nantwich funeral director Gavin Palin. Many hundreds lined the route and also walked behind his coffin.
His small handcart - which he trawled around the streets to put scrap metal on - was pushed in front of a hearse.
