A Bradford man who was the butcher at the first purpose-built Morrisons supermarket at Bolton Junction has died at the age of 93.

Sam Morris, who lived in Myers Avenue, Bolton, made many friends through his willingness to accept roles in local voluntary organisations.

At his 90th birthday party at Muff Field Wesleyan Reform Church, West Bowling, friends and relatives gave £400 which was shared by The Prostate Cancer Charity and Action for Children.

At the time he said: “Treatment for cancer has advanced a lot in recent years due to the research made possible by donations from the general public.

“I wanted to do something to help the good work continue.”

Born in West Bowling, Mr Morris left school in 1934 to become an apprentice butcher at a shop in Park Lane, Little Horton, and later moved to the City of Bradford Co-operative Society.

He enlisted in the Royal Army Service Corps when the Second World War began.

He continued working for the co-operative society until 1966 when he moved to Morrisons.

He was chairman of the Eccleshill Retired Men’s Forum and Bradford Senior Wayfarers.

His wife Jean survives him.