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'He lived for the club': Last orders for stalwart of Wolverhampton working men's club believed to be UK's oldest

A stalwart of a Wolverhampton working men's club, which is thought to be the oldest in the UK, has died aged 80.

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Ken Harris, pictured last year with Doug Whild, outside West End Working Men's Club, Wolverhampton

Ken Harris was president of the West End Working Men's Club in Merridale Street West, and his great, great grandfather was one of the founders of the institution in 1893.

He was taken ill after Christmas and died on Sunday, with his funeral planned for next month to start at the club where family, friends and club members will gather.

His wife Pat said Ken "lived for the club" – the couple had been married for 56 years and set up home originally in the shadow of the club, though in later years they moved to Wednesfield.

Ken Harris, pictured last year with Doug Whild, outside West End Working Men's Club, Wolverhampton