A MEMBER of Bacup Cricket Club died suddenly in Birch Hill Hospital, Littleborough, on his 60th birthday.

Kenneth Jones of New Line, Bacup, had worked as a footwear operative at Sutton's in Bacup for more than 40 years and had been working as usual the day before his death.

He was a familiar figure in the Bacup area, walking his dog, and was a keen supporter of Bacup Cricket Club, rarely missing a match.

Mr Jones leaves his wife Joan, a son and daughter.

Cremation will take place at Burnley at noon on Friday after prayers at the Knight and Boys chapel of rest in Newchurch Road, Stacksteads.

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