Farmer Jimmy's coffin pulled by his favourite tractor

Jimmy Haythornthwaite's last wish came true when his coffin was towed by his favourite tractor.

The farmer, who died, aged 71, at his home at Scar Top Farm, Stanbury, near Keighley, on October 13, was pulled on a trailer behind his red 1956 Massey Ferguson.

A tractor fanatic, Mr Haythornthwaite owned three vintage Massey Fergusons used a specially-adapted 1960 model as his everyday transport.



And he could be seen trundling down to Keighley in his beloved Massey to pick up his shopping and collect his pension.

The tractor was driven by his friend Colin Moses, of Oldfield, who regularly borrowed the vehicle in exchange for logs for Mr Haythornthwaite's fire.

Sadly, he died 16 days before his daughter Vicky, 35, was to be married at Keighley Register Office.