People line streets of Chapeltown to say goodbye to ice cream man 'Kooler Bar' John Collier

By Rebecca Marano
Published 23rd Jun 2021, 17:19 BST
Updated 24th Jun 2021, 15:30 BST
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People lined the streets of Chapeltown to say goodbye to much loved ice cream man 'Kooler Bar' John Collier.

The funeral cortege travelled down Chapeltown Road, following part of his old ice cream route, on Wednesday, June 23.

It came after a private family mass beforehand.

Ice cream vans took part in the procession playing the traditional 'O Sole Mio' jingle, in a fitting tribute to John.

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Ice cream vans in the funeral procession for Kooler Man John Collier.Ice cream vans in the funeral procession for Kooler Man John Collier.
Ice cream vans in the funeral procession for Kooler Man John Collier.

John Collier mainly drove his van around the Harehills, Chapeltown and Scott Hall areas but also used to serve ice creams at weddings, parties and for companies.