Details of the funeral service and celebration of the life of Harold James in June

A funeral service for Harold James will be held at St. Luke’s Church In Formby on Thursday 16th June at 1:15pm and then a Celebration Of His Life at Hillside Golf Club on Friday 24th June at 3pm.

Harold’s sudden death took place on Tuesday 10th May at the age of 88, one time butcher in Duke Street, Formby and co-author with Joan Rimmer of a newly published book "Formby Folk Tales".

Although Harold left Formby in 1967 for a ten year spell in Canada and returned with his family to settle in Crosby he never lost contact with his Formby roots making regular visits 'home'.

Harold Will be remembered with great affection by many as a very jovial character with countless tales to tell.

Harold was a lifetime member of Hillside Golf Club having become their first junior member at the age of just 12.

He leaves his wife Mavis, daughter Sue and son Nick as well as his beloved grandchildren and great grandchild and will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

Funeral details:

There will be a funeral service at St. Luke’s Church In Formby on Thursday 16th June at 1:15pm and then a Celebration Of His Life at Hillside Golf Club on Friday 24th June at 3pm.