Overview
- The team confirmed his death after a short battle with cancer and hailed his impact across regional and national rescue work.
- He joined Bolton Mountain Rescue in 1969 at age 19 and stayed operational through 2025 as a qualified water rescue instructor.
- He led the team from 1973 to 1981, served as deputy team leader from 1992 to 2014, and was later made a Life Vice-President.
- Notable operations included finding a six-year-old missing overnight in the Trough of Bowland in 1991, helping rescue more than 500 people during New Year’s Day 2025 floods, and assisting in two October 2025 rescues.
- His lifetime of service and community outdoor education earned multiple honours, including the Horwich Civic Medal and Mountain Rescue England and Wales 50- and 55-year service certificates.