Best makes final journey home

CALUM Best kissed his father George's coffin as the footballing legend made his final journey home yesterday.
Sat, 03 Dec, 2005 - 00:00
Alan Erwin

His personal illustration of grief and devotion came after silence enveloped the RAF airbase.

Best had been flown home for a funeral that will be a celebration of Belfast's own global icon.

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