"She was a pretty unique prime minister who achieved a great deal she brought back the self-esteem and confidence of the United Kingdom, " said Keith Batt, a 75-year-old retired Royal Air Force captain, who was strolling up and down Fleet Street, wearing a bowler hat and toting a large black umbrella, as he looked for a place to glimpse the procession.

WSJ: Global Figures Pay Respects at Funeral for Margaret Thatcher in London