Hundreds of mourners gathered in Lincoln to say their goodbye to well-known traveller mum and son

Hundreds of people have turned out in Lincoln city centre for the funeral of two well-known travellers.

Ryalla Duffy, who was 61, was one of the founder members of the National Federation of Gypsy Liaison Groups and ran a travellers’ site in Saxilby for more than 20 years. She died in March after a short illness. 

Her son Absolom, a twenty-one year old tree surgeon, died in a car crash last month. 

Mother and son were laid to rest at the cathedral today.

People lined the streets to pay their respects as the gold coffins were brought in for the service.

Lincolnshire Police warned drivers of long traffic delays in the city centre as roads were closed to make way for the funeral procession which made its way from Saxilby to the cathedral in the morning.

After an hour long service it made its way back to in the afternoon - leaving anyone who saw it in no doubt that those being mourned were deeply loved and dearly missed.