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A MAN who spend most of his working life as a baker has died, aged 93.
Fred Harris, of Rowlett Close, Higham Ferrers, was born in Essex Road, Rushden, and attended the original South End School in High Street South.
He was interested in baking from an early age and helped Mr Norman at Corbett's Bakehouse, High Street South, when he was seven.
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Fred Harris
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He left school at 13 and worked at the John White shoe factory for eight years before joining Corbett's.
After five years he was invited to purchase the business.
His wife Ruby, 85, said: "He was looking for somewhere to buy when his boss asked him if he would like to buy the business."
The couple married at St Mary's Church, Rushden, in 1939 and moved to Upper Queen Street.
Their first child, Stephen, was born in 1941 and daughter Jennifer followed in 1943.
In 1965 the bakehouse was demolished to make way for the A6 road.
Mr Harris bought a row of cottages in Little Street and set up Stephen's Bakery, named after his son. He retired at the age of 64.
Mrs Harris said: "He loved his work and was a very popular man who had a good sense of humour."
The couple lived at addresses in Rushden and Higham Ferrers before settling in Rowlett Close two years ago.
Mr Harris leaves his wife, daughter, son and two granddaughters.
He was cremated at Kettering on Monday.
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