Brown retired earlier this year from his position as sales manager with Kobelco in the UK. He started his career as an apprentice engineer at Ransomes and Rapier in 1961, later working for NCK Rapier and then Kobelco.

His funeral will take place on Thursday 28th November at 2:30pm at St Andrews Church, Rushmere St Andrew, Ipswich, IP5 1DG. Family flowers only please.