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Lesley Close scatters her brother's ashes.

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Film maker: Lesley Close
Location: Milton Keynes
Length: 3 minutes 23 seconds
Date: 18 December 2003
Subject: Death, Motor Neurone Disease, Grief

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Title: Scattering John's Ashes
It's Midsummer's Day and John's two sisters and friends have gathered to scatter the ashes of John - who died through assisted suicide in Switzerland after suffering from Motor Neurone Disease. They say goodbye in a special way - with a waltz called The Dark Hill written by music-lover John.
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