David Wilkinson

When we moved into the village, Jim lived in the house opposite us. He had been born here shortly after the turn of the century and lived in the village all of his life. He died in 1998, aged 95 years old. After his death, the villagers raised a collection to have this bench placed in the churchyard in his memory.

The inscription on the bench reads:

In Memory Of
Jim Coles
1903 - 1998

a British tradition I like

@nellyb - as opposed to british traditions you do not like?

one for the pic and one for the background story. two thumbs up :)