Mike King was born in April 1926. He married Flo at St Patrick’s Chapel, Maryport, Cumbria and settled in Bolton. Mike was founder treasurer of Brooklands Circle and went on to be President twice. In 1974 Mike was a founder Councillor of the newly formed Borough of Trafford, and was proud to be its first Catholic Mayor. Mike was involved with many local charities and served on a number of school governing bodies. After a period of ill-health Mike passed away on 26 September 2012.