Keighley lost one of its great characters when Arnold Angus died on February 20 at Airedale General Hospital.

Mr Angus, 74, spent his life in Riddlesden and lived it to the full, enjoying a long career in the motor trade and a love of sport.

Born at Morton Banks on January 21, 1928, Mr Angus went to St Mary's Primary School in Riddlesden and then attended Keighley Boys' Grammar School.

On leaving school he took an interest in his father Ernest's garage business, EP Angus Ltd.

At 18, Mr Angus served in Germany with the army for nearly three years working as a large-truck engineer.

On his return he continued his father's work and as well as the car dealership on Bradford Road in Riddlesden, he set up Highfield Motors on Oakworth Road, in Oakworth.

Mr Angus and his late wife Edna married in 1952 and raised two children in Riddlesden, Richard and Matthew.

He was a member of the Keighley Traders' Board and enjoyed teaching young apprentices at Keighley Technical College.

As well as being a free mason in Haworth, Mr Angus was an accomplished rugby player. He, played for Skipton rugby club in his early days and was a Yorkshire trialist.

Later, he joined Keighley's rugby club and in the late 60s was president.

A member of the Motor Traders Association he was also part of the Motor Traders Golf Society.

On retiring eight years ago, Mr Angus was still a keen rugby fan and enjoyed watching the Cougars. His love of golf also developed in retirement and he was a keen member of Keighley Golf Club.

Mr Angus loved Portugal where he and Edna had spent their holidays for about 30 years and he had many friends over there.

"Up until the very end of his life he was out playing golf," said son Richard. "So many people knew and liked him and he lived life to the full.

"He was a character and a half and a lot of people have said how much he'll be really missed."