Tributes have been paid to a former teacher and RAF veteran who died after being hit by a vehicle on a car park in Stockport.
Ken Birks, 95, sadly passed away after a grey Vauxhall Meriva collided with him while he was on a designated footpath in the car park of Kingsgate House on Wednesday (January 5).
The former teacher and assistant director for education at Stockport Council was described as a ‘funny, intelligent and determined’ man by his family in a touching tribute.
His family said: “Ken was a loving, funny, intelligent, determined, compassionate and strong man.
“He was an RAF veteran having volunteered in 1944 and spent four years in service, stationed predominantly in the Far East.
“He subsequently trained as a teacher, holding several posts in Stockport, and devoted many years to improving the lives of children and going on to train new teachers at Manchester University. He has touched many people’s lives over the years.
“He later…
