Brian James Barber (1926 - 2004)

Born 23 Aug 1926 in Atherton, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died 1 Mar 2004 at age 77 in Atherton, Greater Manchester, England

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Biography

Born 424 Wigan Road, Atherton, Lancashire,UK

Died 5, Grafton Street , Howebridge , Atherton, Greater Manchester

Brian was an amazing Granddad. He was in the British Army and was a Postal Worker for them out in Burma in the Second World War. He contracted Malaria.

Brian also ran his own entertainment agency called BJB Entertainment and worked with people such as Shirley Bassey and Sandy Shaw.

Brian was Head Caretaker at Westleigh High School and Head Caretaker for the whole Wigan Borough. Brian loved his family very much and loved spending time with his Grandchildren and Great Grandchildren and loved his Cairn Terriers Cindy and Holly very much.

Brian revisited places he'd been to and wanted to see from his time in the War and spent a month in the 1980's visiting Penang, Singapore, Bangkok and Thailand.

Brian had a few funny stories to tell about his time in the Army out in Burma.

Brian was said to be a very good Swimmer.

Sources

• Personal recollection of events witnessed by Amanda Barber as remembered 25 Oct 2020.