Herbert Brindle

Mayor of Farnworth: 1961-62 (Labour)

Born: Halliwell, Bolton

Educated: Wolfenden Street School, Bolton; Folds Road Secondary School, Bolton

Began working life as a little piecer at Barlow & Jones Prospect Mill and later Holden Mill.

From 1938 worked as a cutter for Monatague Burton tailors at Walkden.

As Mayor of Farnworth presented the Freedom of the Municipal Borough of Farnworth to Alderman James Stevenson, Chairman of Farnworth UDC 1934-36 and Mayor of Farnworth 1940-41 and to Dr Victor St Clair Lucas, a much loved local GP, on 21 September 1961.

Keen all round sportsman and Chairman of Farnworth Swimming Club.

Formal portrait of Herbert Brindle as Mayor of Farnworth. Click for larger image

Herbert Brindle as Mayor of Farnworth presenting the Freedom of the Borough to Alderman James Stevenson (left) Mayor of Farnworth 1940-41 and Dr Victor St Clair Lucas (right) on 21 September 1961. Click for larger image