The Clayton-le-Moors-born veteran was a loving dad to Lauren and Alex and a husband to wife Nicola. He was also the cherished grandad of his granddaughter Ava. Brett served in the RAF for 23 years, having joined the force at age 22, and worked his way up the ranks to become a sergeant. His lifelong passion for aircraft and electronics later led to him working for the defence, security, and aerospace company BAE Systems after his military career. Brett’s family described him as “a Clayton born and bred gentle giant, who will be truly missed and leaves behind mountains of memories and stories which will live on through many.”