AN Honorary Alderman of Bolton Borough, Mr Herbert Glynn JP, has died, aged 87.
Mr Glynn was a former Mayor of Bolton and a councillor for 26 years. He served as a magistrate for 28 years and as secretary of Bolton Trades Council for 29.
In addition Mr Glynn was chairman of the Bolton Crime Prevention Panel for almost 20 years from its inception.
A well-known public figure in Bolton, he was first elected as a Labour representative for Deane-cum-Lostock back in November 1945. However, in 1947, he failed to get re-elected, but undeterred, was elected back into council for the Bradford ward in 1949. He became a Borough magistrate in November 1952.
Mr Glynn was elected as an Alderman in May 1964 and was made an Honorary Alderman in March 1974. He served as Mayor of Bolton in 1969/70.
Mr Glynn's funeral will be on Friday with a Requiem Mass at Holy Infant's RC Church at noon, followed by committal in Overdale West Chapel at 1.30pm.
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