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Liverpool Echo
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Olivia Williams

Tributes to business giant and 'family man' who helped pave the way for Liverpool's breweries

The family of a chairman to a number of Liverpool businesses have paid tribute to him.

Gerald Corlett, affectionately known as Gerry to everyone he knew, died earlier this year after suffering from Alzheimer's for a number of years.

The 96-year-old, who grew up in Upton before moving to Caldy and West Kirby as an adult, was a prominent figure in business in the city and after serving in the army during WWII, joined his grandad's company, Higsons Brewery.

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