He was the world's most famous cricket umpire but also a true son of Yorkshire.

Dickie Bird's funeral in Barnsley drew cricketing greats, but also members of the public who wanted to remember the man - the miner's son - whose name is synonymous with this town.

He died last month at the age of 92, after a career in sport of many decades.

Image: The funeral was attended by legends of the sport, including Sir Geoffrey Boycott. (Pic: PA)

Image: ...and Michael Vaughan. Pic: PA

In 2000, Harold "Dickie" Bird was granted the Freedom of the Borough which, he once quipped, meant he could "drive sheep through the town" but still didn't give him "free parking".

As you would expect, the service was full of stories of Dickie - a man who was so beloved by fans and respected by players for h

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