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0:00:14 > 0:00:18- I started working in the cemetery - in 1972.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22- My father worked here before me.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24- He'd been here...
0:00:26 > 0:00:29- ..for about ten years.
0:00:29 > 0:00:33- We then worked together - for the next 23 years.
0:00:33 > 0:00:37- I've now been here for 40 years.
0:00:37 > 0:00:43- In 23 years, we dug almost 2,500 - graves with a pick and shovel.
0:00:52 > 0:00:57- If we started digging a grave each - at around 8.00am...
0:00:57 > 0:01:00- ..we'd be finished by about 11.00am.
0:01:01 > 0:01:06- My father carried on working - after reaching pension age.
0:01:06 > 0:01:09- He continued to work as hard as me.
0:01:14 > 0:01:18- The days of the pick and shovel - have gone.
0:01:18 > 0:01:22- Not many people use them now.
0:01:25 > 0:01:29- I was asked to be responsible - for the cemetery...
0:01:29 > 0:01:32- ..and to maintain standards.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34- That's what I do.
0:01:34 > 0:01:40- A woman asked me the other day - how many were buried here.
0:01:40 > 0:01:42- "All of them", I said.
0:01:42 > 0:01:48- You must have a bit of a sense of - humour, but you have to be careful!
0:01:49 > 0:01:53- When the call comes, the first - step is to find the grave.
0:01:53 > 0:01:57- That's if they want to be - buried with family.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00- I knew where they all are.
0:02:02 > 0:02:07- From experience, I can even find - the ones without gravestones.
0:02:08 > 0:02:11- I also know how many are in there.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14- You have to be organized.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19- You can't afford - to make mistakes in this job.
0:02:19 > 0:02:24- There are no second chances. - That's the nature of the job.
0:02:24 > 0:02:29- I cut the grass - and look for the graves.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31- I test the graves.
0:02:31 > 0:02:36- There are 60 miles of paths which - need to be mowed in the summer.
0:02:42 > 0:02:45- I started working here - straight from school.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48- I've only ever been off ill - for one week.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51- I've been at it in all weathers.
0:02:54 > 0:02:56- It's a quiet place.
0:02:57 > 0:03:00- You need a different tact - with everyone.
0:03:00 > 0:03:03- Some people want to talk, - others don't.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08- Everyone has their opinion - on where we go.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12- In my opinion, - you come in through the gate...
0:03:12 > 0:03:15- ..and it's one way from here.
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