Shipley, Ian
Tales of a Gravedigger
- ISBN 13:
- 9781839756917
- author:
- Shipley, Ian
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Grosvenor House Publishing Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 114
- Dimensions:
- 20.3 x 12.7 x 0.7 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, General (US: Trade),
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Ian Shipley has spent 40 years digging graves by hand. His traditional method remains unchanged, averaging 114 graves per year. In his first book, Tales of a Gravedigger, he shares stories from his early days at London Road Cemetery in Nottinghamshire. The author recalls the lighter side of his job, including coffins getting stuck and unexpected cave-ins. He also recounts more serious incidents, such as exhumations that can be stomach-churning. Shipley's dedication to traditional digging methods is evident throughout the book. This is a unique glimpse into the life of a gravedigger, one of the last remaining practitioners in Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire.
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