A WELL-respected former Mayor of Prestwich has died at the age of 86.
Mr Solomon Clynes, known as Sol, died last week, less than 18 months after the sudden death of his beloved wife, Dr Eva Clynes.
The couple, of Danesway, Prestwich, were popular figures and in 1971 were Mayor and Mayoress, before local government re-organisation when Prestwich became part of Bury.
Mr Clynes also served on Bury Council from 1974 to 1976 as a Liberal and was a JP from 1969.
As a former head of science at Manchester Grammar School, Mr Clynes organised school summer camps. He retained strong links with the school after his retirement.
Dr and Mr Clynes were also founder members of Higher Prestwich Hebrew Congregation.
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