FUNERAL details have been announced for 'Mr Keighley' Ian Dewhirst.

The well-known and hugely-popular local historian died earlier this month, aged 82.

Ian had compiled the Memory Lane column for the Telegraph & Argus's sister paper the Keighley News for more than a quarter of a century, gave countless talks to organisations across the district and beyond and wrote several books.

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The retired reference librarian received the MBE 20 years ago in honour of his services to local history.

The funeral service will take place at Trinity Baptist & United Reformed Church, Fell Lane, on Friday, February 15, at 11am. It will be followed by a private cremation.

Donations will be for the British Heart Foundation.