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UK: Tributes as famous judge (Pickles) is laid to rest Brian Coates Halifax Evening Courier Thursday 06 Jan 2011 The funeral of Judge James Pickles took place at a packed Park Wood Crematorium, Elland, yesterday afternoon. Judge Pickles, who died at 85, was a controversial and colourful figure in the world of law, and also as an author, broadcaster and journalist. The service was conducted by the Rev Ray Biddiss who said Judge Pickles had given much for people to be thankful for and to treasure. "It was a life of much colour and at times, controversy. He was a man of a passing generation, the likes of him will perhaps not be seen again." Judge Pickles once described himself as an outspoken maverick and in the 1990s called for cannabis and brothels to be legalised. He regularly appeared on television, was a columnist in The Sun and Daily Sport, wrote plays and books and had a love of cars and politics. The Rev Biddiss revealed an horrific childhood accident was a factor in developing his character. "He had a terrible accident as a toddler when he fell in a fire and received horrendous burns for which he had skin grafts right into adulthood," he said. "He had to spend two years in hospital, virtually separated from his family. "But, he became a very determined and driven man, a man who applied himself to overcome and succeed in life. For example, despite the handicap of his withered arm and stump hand he still played rugby and boxed at school." Judge Pickles was educated at Worksop College public school and graduated from Oxford with an MA and became a pupil in the Temple, in London. From there he entered into chambers in Bradford as a barrister and eventually became head of chambers. He was appointed a circuit judge in 1975 on the north east circuit, occassionally sitting in London at the Old Bailey. He retired in 1991. His late wife, Sheila, died in 1995 and he is survived by his partner, Denise, three children, Roger, Carolyn and Simon, grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His three children spoke at the service of their memories and said he was always supportive. Carolyn, an actress, said he was a wonderful storyteller and was thinking up potential plays during his last months. http://www.halifaxcourier.co.uk/news/Tributes-as-famous-judge-is.6681338.jp
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