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Brian David Shields

Published on 15/07/2021

BRIAN DAVID SHIELDS Died peacefully in hospital in Hull on Tuesday, June 29th. He was a greatly loving husband to Gillian, beloved Dad to Sasha and Gabriel and a dear brother to Graham. When he was younger he lived in St.Helens, attended Windleshaw St. Thomas of Canterbury Junior and West Park Grammar Schools in the 1960s and 1970s and was a keen supporter of Saints rugby club. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. His funeral will take place in Grimsby at 1pm on July 23rd. Donations in lieu of flowers to the MS Society. For all enquiries please contact J W Emberson Funeral Directors, 81-83 Macaulay Street, Grimsby, Lincolnshire DN31 2DS. Tel. 01472 727832.

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Graham Shields July 24th, 2021
Dear Phil,
Thank you so much for your lovely words about my brother, Brian. I am so glad and grateful that you could make it to the funeral and meet with many of Brian's family and friends.
You're a dear friend.
Graham
Phil Brown July 21st, 2021
Very saddened by this news. Brian and his brother Graham and I used to play football and cricket together on Bishop Road playing fields. We then went to West Park. Brian and I shared similar tastes in music, and sports chat was never far away on our walk to school down Swinburne Road. We somewhat lost touch later on, but his brother Graham has kept me up to speed with family news over the years. I well remember his keen sense of humour. Condolences to Gillian, Gabriel, Sasha, Graham, Kathryn, and all family and friends. Rest in Peace Brian.
SashaSHanau July 20th, 2021
Hi David, thanks for your lovely message. It’s nice to meet you although sad under the circumstances. I’m sorry you two lost touch but nice to know you have lovely memories of Brian. Sasha x
Graham Shields July 20th, 2021
Thank you so much David, for your lovely tribute to my brother, Brian. It means a lot to all of us in Brian's family. I remember you from West Park as one of Brian's best friends.
Thank you.
David Curties July 15th, 2021
Very sad news. I first met Brian at West Park and we became firm friends. I vividly remember social events we attended together, including visits to each other’s, homes, discos at Windleshaw and St Teresa’s and many concerts (they weren’t called gigs in those days) including David Bowie, Free and The Who.
Brian was best man at our wedding, a day when he fought through his nerves to deliver his speech.
Although we lost touch after Brian left the St Helens area, I still remember his friendship and sense of humour with fondness. I’m sure he will be sadly missed by family and friends.