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Hundreds line the streets for funeral of 'true legend' scrap metal collector
manchestereveningnews.co.ukHundreds 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. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community Mr Meakin's brother, 76-year-old Dennis Meakin, told CheshireLive: "He was a true legend of Nantwich.
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