A TREE has been planted with a plaque to honour the work of a Neston man.

Councillor Albert Tilley, born in 1898, publicly served his town of Neston for 50 years.

He died suddenly at the age of 70 in 1968 after being in public service in one form or another since the First World War.

Born and educated in Neston, Cllr Albert Tilley served on Neston Town Council for 21 years and held the unique position of male secretary of Neston Female Friendly Society.

He was also a steward at the British Legion, Trustee of the Mathew-Monk Charity, a J.P (Justice of the Peace) and did lots of work for the former Neston War Memorial Cottage Hospital.

Over 170 people attended his funeral from Neston and district in 1968, including many representatives of the councils and societies he worked so close with.

Pat Wood, Albert’s daughter-in-law, was married to his son, Peter Tilley, who died at the age of 37.

Speaking to the Globe, Pat said: “I went to see Friends of Lees Lane ponds where there is a bench dedicated to Andy Williams, the last Neston Female Friendly Society secretary.

“So, it was quite appropriate to have a plaque acknowledging Albert’s service of 50 years.”

On Wednesday, September, 21 a plaque was put in place next to a field maple tree, planted in his name at Lees Lane Ponds.

Wirral Globe: The plaque has been placed at the foot of the field maple tree. (Credit: Pat Wood)The plaque has been placed at the foot of the field maple tree. (Credit: Pat Wood) (Image: Pat Wood)

Mayor of Neston, Pat Kynaston, Anne Tudor from the Mathew-Monk Charity, Marion Forshaw the Church Warden for Neston Parish Church and other representatives were all in attendance.

Pat added: “It has given us an opportunity to think about Albert because there isn’t anything else out there to remember him.

“It’s important to do this for him.”