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Carl Chinn's video memories

The Newman Brothers Coffin Works in Birmingham is set to enjoy a new lease of life.

Published Feb 16, 2007
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Historian Carl Chinn talked exclusively to our video team about a firm which played its part in the funerals of Churchill, Chamberlain and the Princess of Wales/

Click here to see the video.

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