Mike Pomfret died at the age of 46 after battling chronic liver disease since he was a child
A plaque has been unveiled on Blackpool’s Tower Festival Headland in memory of a civil engineer who helped design the landmark.
Among the attendees at the unveiling ceremony were Mike’s aunts – the current Mayor of Blackpool Coun Kath Benson and her sister Mayoress Therese Clark. Other family members also attended including his widow Louise. Mike’s sister Laura Swift said: “As a family we are so grateful that Mike’s passion and dedication has been acknowledged in this way. We hope to sit by his plaque for many years to come. We are so grateful to Blackpool Council for this amazing tribute to my brother.”
“We were deeply saddened to hear of his passing in 2021 and were keen to work with his family to provide a suitable tribute. Mike worked for Blackpool Council for many years as a capital projects consultancy manager on our coastal protection sea schemes.
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