Hundreds of mourners turn out for well-loved Luton traveller

By Holly Patel
Published 15th Oct 2019, 18:24 BST
The funeral of Chap Doranplaceholder image
The funeral of Chap Doran
The funeral of Chap Doran, who had settled in Luton, was held in Kettering today (Tuesday, October 15).

Hundreds of mourners attended the service at St Edward's Roman Catholic Church in The Grove, facing London Road. Northamptonshire Police had warned motorists earlier that there would be disruption to St Mary's Road, Bowling Green Road, Northampton Road and Gipsy Lane between 11am and 1pm. The mourners walked with Chap's coffin up to Warren Hill crematorium.

Geoff and Dani, who were looking after the horse pulling the wagon, said although they themselves are not travellers, they love the community. Geoff said: "They are not what people think, They're a fantastic group of people."placeholder image
Geoff and Dani, who were looking after the horse pulling the wagon, said although they themselves are not travellers, they love the community. Geoff said: "They are not what people think, They're a fantastic group of people."
Mourners had travelled from as far as Australia and America to attend the funeralplaceholder image
Mourners had travelled from as far as Australia and America to attend the funeral
Michael Maguire, 72, said he had known Chap for over 60 years and said he was a very well respected and loved man who had settled in Lutonplaceholder image
Michael Maguire, 72, said he had known Chap for over 60 years and said he was a very well respected and loved man who had settled in Luton
There was lots of Irish music and dancingplaceholder image
There was lots of Irish music and dancing
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