The early photo above is possibly
outside Webbs garage in Hay-on-Wye
Both articles and photo courtesy of Keith Berry
The article on the right is from the Brecon and Radnor Express
and County Times
published on the 24th of July 1952
Until the mid 20th century funerals were very
much a local affair due to the roads being undeveloped and also
being largely dependent on horse-drawn hearses for transport.