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Barry's News Page
Why
not read Sam's review of Barry's book Don't Drop the Coffin -
click here to view
We are pleased to
announce the birth of Frankie Lucia Mancini and wish both Greg and
Nicola all the very best for the future
I have a little
travelling to do during September, October and November as President
of the World Association FIAT/IFTA and I will be visiting Oslo,
Chicago and Dublin and possibly Italy.
Life is hectic at the moment but as ever, most of my time is spent
with funerals in Bermondsey - for me the greatest people in the world.
How quickly the
summer is passing - it will soon be time for our autumn uniforms and
those cold winter days which in everybody's imagination represent the
gloom and sadness of a funeral, but of course funerals take place
throughout the year in all weathers - it is just our imagination when
thinking of a funeral which reverts to such a time.
I continue my
campaign concerning bus lanes and respect for the dead. It would not
do any harm if you would all be kind enough to write to the Mayor to
support our case. So come on put pen to paper straight away or e-mail
Valerie Shawcross on
Valerie.Shawcross@london.gov.uk.
Please look out in
the next eight weeks for my new book 'Strong Shoulders' which will be
my last book in the series. I hope those who buy and read it enjoy it
as much as I have enjoyed writing it.
We have just
completed our new coffin range and brochure which I am I believe,
correctly proud of.
You may be interested to visit the Pumphouse Educational Museum,
Lavender Pond Road, Rotherhithe, London, SE16 5DZ which has an Albins
Exhibition together with lots of memorabilia and local history.
One of our
Horsedrawn carriages is on display at Albins throughout the week if
anyone would like to visit.
Our horses Fred &
George are at the moment beginning to shed their summer coats and have
been enjoying long summer evenings in their field and lots of natural
feed. They are both seven years old now and are being cared for
beautifully by Nick.
That's all the
news for now.
Best wishes as ever
More news next
time.

PS
Memorial Garden
service on 7th December – all welcome.
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