HUNDREDS of people have lined the streets of a Hampshire village to say a fond farewell to Lord Montagu.
The 90-minute service or the founder of the National Motor Museum, who died last week aged 88, was held at Beaulieu Abbey Church following the peer's final journey through the village he called home for almost 90 years.
His favourite car, a 1909 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost, was used to convey his coffin from Palace House to the church via the High Street and the museum.
Members of the Beaulieu Estate staff formed a guard in honour and bowed their heads as the coffin went past.
It was carried into the church by Beaulieu's retained (part time) firefighters, who work on the estate when not on duty.
Mourners were led by the peer's eldest son Ralph and his wife Ailsa, who now be one the new Lord and Lady Montagu.
Mourners who paid tribute to Edward, 3rd Baron Montagu of Beaulieu, included motor racing commentator Murray Walker and actor Oliver Tobias.
The coffin was escorted out of the church by the peer's butler, Chris Morley, who played Flowers of the Forest on the bagpipes.
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