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| EX-SOLDIER: Michael Goggins |
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former soldier who died after crashing into the central reservation of the A56 at Haslingden.
Michael Joseph Goggins, 22, of Britannia Avenue, Bacup, died after sustaining severe head injuries.
Police said Mr Goggins had taken his father's Landrover Freelander from their home at 10.30pm on Saturday.
The accident happened at 3.15am on Sunday. An eye witness has been assisting the police with their inquiries.
Michael was a former pupil of St Mary's Primary School, Bacup, and All Saints' RC High School, Rawtenstall,
The Manchester United fan joined the army aged 17 and completed army guards training at Catterick before moving to Wellington Barracks in London.
His duties included guarding Buckingham Palace, St James' and the
Tower of London. He also spent time at Victoria Barracks in Windsor.
Mr Goggins was part of a stabilisation force in Bosnia and he saw active service in Iraq.
At the end of 2007 he left the army and came home, where he started work at J&J Ormerods in Stacksteads.
His father, Dave said: "Michael loved his job. He liked socialising with his friends and playing pool for a local team. He had a lot of close girlfriends. He was one for the girls."
Michael's employer, warehouse manager Chris Brown of J&J Ormerods, said: "Michael started work here in September 2007, packing at Green Acre Mill and after three months there, he was transferred to Olive Mill.
"We took him on as an order picker. Michael was quickly very able to carry out jobs to a high standard, and very accurately too.
"He was well liked by all his friends and colleagues, and always had a smile on his face.
"He had the ability to make people laugh and in his short time with us made his mark becoming a valued member of the Warehousing team.
Michael leaves his parents, Dave and Joan, and his brothers John, 23; David 21, and sister Jenny, 19.
Police closed the road between the A56 at Rising Bridge and the A682 split towards the Woolpack Island in Haslingden until noon on Sunday.
8:20pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
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CommentPosted by: Janelle, Bacup on 9:38pm Tue 6 May 08
R.I.P Goggz X
Posted by: Nikkie Orrell, Bacup on 10:46pm Tue 6 May 08
RIP Michael, you will be sadly missed, love to all your family xxx
RIP Michael, you will be sadly missed, love to all your family xxx
Posted by: Vikki, Bacup on 10:49pm Tue 6 May 08
R.I.P. Goggz, you will be sadly missed.
R.I.P. Goggz, you will be sadly missed.
Posted by: Bacup resident, Bacup on 11:19pm Tue 6 May 08
My thoughts are with Michael's family at this tragic time. He was a lovely lad who had a special gift for making everyone laugh.
Rest in Peace Michael, you won't be forgotten x
My thoughts are with Michael's family at this tragic time. He was a lovely lad who had a special gift for making everyone laugh.
Rest in Peace Michael, you won't be forgotten x
Posted by: dave n babs, bacup on 2:10pm Wed 7 May 08
R.I.P Mike gonna miss you mate all our love Babs n Dave
R.I.P Mike gonna miss you mate all our love Babs n Dave
Posted by: Danny Shaw, Bacupp on 4:38pm Wed 7 May 08
R.I.P Cuzen Sadly Missed.
R.I.P Cuzen Sadly Missed.
Posted by: Jason Suthers, Rochdale on 4:53pm Wed 7 May 08
Rest In Peace Cousin
Posted by: Jenny on 6:29pm Wed 7 May 08
R.I.P michael, we all love u and miss u terribly! lots of love jenny, aaron and chelsey ****[/italic]
R.I.P michael, we all love u and miss u terribly! lots of love jenny, aaron and chelsey ****
Posted by: The Holmes Family, Bacup on 6:32pm Wed 7 May 08
As I was walking down Pennine this morning I noticed that the windmill wasn't turning. You remain everywhere and in everything, just "One step beyond." - M
With you passing out, passing over and forever.
R.I.P. Goggz - A & L
As I was walking down Pennine this morning I noticed that the windmill wasn't turning. You remain everywhere and in everything, just "One step beyond." - M
With you passing out, passing over and forever.
R.I.P. Goggz - A & L
Posted by: Vicki Corinne And James Suthers, Rochdale on 6:36pm Wed 7 May 08
Rest in peace Cousin you will be sadly missed :(
Rest in peace Cousin you will be sadly missed :(
Posted by: joanne herbert, bacup on 8:08pm Wed 7 May 08
r.i.p goggzy loved by loads but missed by more ****
r.i.p goggzy loved by loads but missed by more ****
Posted by: david, bacup on 1:10am Thu 8 May 08
miss u like mad bro, never thought this would happen, everyday i look beside me and your not there like you were there before miss u loads david , suzanne, jamie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
miss u like mad bro, never thought this would happen, everyday i look beside me and your not there like you were there before miss u loads david , suzanne, jamie xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Posted by: Liam Duckworth, Bacup on 11:12am Thu 8 May 08
He was a top lad and a mint mate!! he will be missed but never forgotten!!
He was a top lad and a mint mate!! he will be missed but never forgotten!!
Posted by: C&L, bacup on 9:33pm Thu 8 May 08
So unfair, what a tragedy, another good un lost, never the wrong uns. RIP Goggz, love and strength to your family. xx
So unfair, what a tragedy, another good un lost, never the wrong uns. RIP Goggz, love and strength to your family. xx
Posted by: John Moorehead, Haslingden on 9:37am Fri 9 May 08
RIP Gogginz pal
Posted by: natalie, bacup on 11:42am Fri 9 May 08
R.I.P goggz
gonna b misses loadz by evry1
was a top lad u!!
always making people laugh n neva sin u without a smile on ure face
miss u ****[/bold]
R.I.P goggz
gonna b misses loadz by evry1
was a top lad u!!
always making people laugh n neva sin u without a smile on ure face
miss u ****
Posted by: natalie, bacup on 11:43am Fri 9 May 08
R.I.P goggz
gonna b misses loadz by evry1
was a top lad u!!
always making people laugh n neva sin u without a smile on ure face
miss u ****[/bold]
R.I.P goggz
gonna b misses loadz by evry1
was a top lad u!!
always making people laugh n neva sin u without a smile on ure face
miss u ****
Posted by: james rimmer, bacup on 7:41pm Sun 11 May 08
realy gunna mis ya mate had a few good laughs with never foget em r i p mate
realy gunna mis ya mate had a few good laughs with never foget em r i p mate
Posted by: DANIELLE BOYARIN, BACUP on 11:53am Tue 13 May 08
RIP WE ARE ALL GOING TO MISS U
RIP WE ARE ALL GOING TO MISS U
Posted by: sinead, bacup on 11:59am Tue 13 May 08
r.i.p
were all gunnah miss ya lods we will never 4 get u you alwayz put a smile on peopls faces n i hope yr smiling now
xxxxxxxxx
r.i.p
were all gunnah miss ya lods we will never 4 get u you alwayz put a smile on peopls faces n i hope yr smiling now
xxxxxxxxx
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