The Rededicated Grave Of The Hon. Ivo Bligh

Took place on 18th May 2011 at Cobham Churchyard, near Gravesend in Kent. Please see images of the days proceedings below.

All photos courtesy of Brenda Symons.

The Darnley family were heavily involved with the welfare of the village of Cobham for many years.
The fully restored gravestone of Ivo and Florence.
A full picture of the grave designed by Sir Herbert Baker, a friend and contemporary of Ivo Bligh.
The church of St. Mary Magdalene, Cobham where the grave is situated on the day of the service of rededication.
The congregation leaves the church...
...and reassembles at the graveside for the rededication.
Lord Darnley's grandsons with a replica Ashes urn and the floral tribute and cricket ball placed on the grave.
The Australian High Commissioner joins Lord Darnley's grandsons. Sorry Cobber - that's the closest you'll get to those Ashes for a while!
Old friends meet to talk about the day and the past.
The architects of the occasion - Chairman of The Cricket Society, Derek Barnard and Howard Milton, Librarian of The Cricket Society, whose original idea sparked the whole process.
Tony Weaver and Nigel Hancock, both members of The Cricket Society Executive, discuss the event.
But boys will be boys and they are anticipating...
A Cricket Tea!!!!!!
And what a tea! This is after some severe depredations by the congregation.
And these are the wonderful ladies of Cobham who provided such a marvellous tea. Ladies - we salute you.
And finally - after 60 years of playing cricket, Derek Barnard is asked for his autograph. Picture of a happy man.

 

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