Hundreds of people are expected to attend the funeral of Trowbridge legend Alan ‘Peewee’ Hunt at Semington Crematorium on Monday to pay their last respects to the former bar owner.

Peewee, 69, who was a hugely popular figure in the town thanks to his well-known Peewee’s Real Ale Bar, died at the Royal United Hospital in Bath last Tuesday from cancer.

The father-of-four, who also fronted rock band Lucy la Stique and Mechanical Horsetrough, ran the bar for 30 years, first in Castle Street and then in Church Street. It became a favourite among punks, hippies, goths and bikers.

He was also landlord at The White Swan in Church Street for 10 years, which is where the funeral procession will begin on Monday and dozens of bikers are expected to follow the hearse.

His son, Ashley, said: “We will leave the undertakers and head to The White Swan where a couple of Hells Angels will lead the procession.

“We have absolutely no idea how many bikers there are going to be, but he was very well-known among the biking community as he always welcomed them to his pub.

“It was a real mix and that’s what we want the funeral to be like, so we are inviting people to come dressed as they would do when they went to his bar to try and create the same atmosphere he had.

“I was expecting about 200 people at first, but I think we can probably double that now. He was a big character and everyone has stories and memories about him, so we want it to be a celebration of his life and everything he stood for.”

Bikers are expected to congregate outside The White Swan at 12.30pm on Monday, with the hearse due to stop outside the pub at 1.15pm before going on to Semington Crematorium for the service at 1.45pm.

Bee Stacey-Brown, landlady of The White Swan, said: “Peewee’s was a bike-friendly pub and the only one at the time that welcomed bikers and punks with open arms.

“He had a love of motorcycles and there are going to be all sorts of bikes in the funeral procession, as that is something he always said he wanted. He wouldn’t want people to mourn his death, but to celebrate his life.

“We have also done a book of condolence and there is a collection in the pub, which has already raised £200. We want to use the money to buy a memorial plaque for Peewee to go outside the pub.”

Flowers are welcome and donations can be made in Peewee’s name to the Royal United Hospital’s Forevever Friends appeal for a new cancer centre and the new scanner appeal.