He joined Aston Villa in April 1939 as an amateur from Sutton Coldfield club Boldmere St. Michaels.
He appeared for the club 345 times scoring 4 goals; plus another 144 wartime games.
He retired from playing football in 1955 to concentrate on his sports shop in Corporation Street, Birmingham.
Harry died surrounded by his family members at his home in Solihull on 4 March 2009.
Parkes was survived by his wife Marjorie and daughter Valerie and son Derek[1]