Jeanette and myself went to see Mum yesterday Dad. Jane is still with her at the moment and she is being such a rock, I am so glad she's there. We all came to see you in the chapel, you look so at peace now. I see Lorraine and her family have placed their memories on here, I am so pleased to see more being added. Mum hasn't seen it yet but I will show her soon, I'm sure she will want to write something for you although there is nothing she can say that she hasn't already told you over the 60 plus years you shared with each other. I'm still going through the mountain of photos trying to pick out the ones for on here. Love you always Dad. xxx

You always knew the latest Arsenal score and never failed to let me know if the Arsenal had beaten my beloved Reds eg Liverpool And you always guessed correctly who would win the Boat Race Bet my mum still owes you loads, I remember being dropped off at BICC and having a spending several weekends with you and nan in Barkingside, You and nan were never brave enough to have me and all my brothers for the weekend but how we begged our mum to have that privalage to be chosen to be that special grandchild who was allowed to stay that weekend with you both. With my hand on my heart i can honestly say i never heard your voice raised in anger and every memory i carry of you is helping me and my girls through this heartbreak, As i sit here typing Im drinking a brandy and ginger in your honour. Sorry i didn't get a chance to give you one last hug. Love lollypop a.k.a Lol x

Our Gramps The memories we have of you will never ever go, We wish we had the chance to always tell you so. You were the best man, Gramps, you always wore a smile. You would always be glad to see us, Even if it was for a while. As we grow and lead lives of our own, We will always cherish the love that we were shown. We all miss you Gramps Love always Paul, Lol, Hollie, Lucy and Megs xxxxx

Jeanette, Samantha and I went to see Mum yesterday. Jane is staying with her for a few days as its the week of the funeral and Mum needs someone there at the moment. We started looking at all the old photographs so I can put some on this tribute page. I was hoping to find one of what I think was your favourite car, the Austin Atlantic A90, but we could only find part pictures so I looked on the internet and found the one in the icon. Its almost the same as ours, apart from the registration. Do you remember when we all went to Kew Gardens for the day and as we arrived there we were allowed in without having to pay because of the number plate (KEW 23), they must have thought we were very important or special people. They were right Dad, YOU always was and always will be very special to all of us. I'm going to start sorting through the photos and will be putting them on here soon. Love you Dad, always and forever. xxx

I check this tribute every day to see if any one else has added to it, I expect the emotions and memories are still too fresh in their minds as its only been 6 days since you passed. I imagine others will add their photos and comments in time, I will be adding more pictures of you, Mum, Rita & Alan, Sue and myself & Jeanette plus any I can get of the Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren and hopefully some of all our cousins and other relations. I made some music Cd's today, one for each of us. The songs are by a variety of artists and each one has a very special message or meaning. The only thing they cannot come even close too is how much I love and miss you. I know I didn't phone you or come to see you and Mum as often as I should have, but you were both always in my thoughts and always will be. Jeanette has always told me how proud and privileged she feels to have known you, that's the kind of effect you always had on people. The three girls loved the idea of you being their Grandad and were proud to call you that, I'm sure you knew that and I know you felt the same toward them all. I bet Aunt Ethel was waiting to guide and show you the way, say Hi to her for me, I'm sure she will look after you. Well, I have to go know Dad, got to have something to eat and then get ready for work. Speak to you again soon, I love you Dad. xxx

We thought of you with love today But that is nothing new, We thought about you yesterday And the day before that too. We think of you in silence We often speak your name, Now all we have are memories And your picture in a frame. Some may think you are forgotten Though on earth you are no more, But in our memory, you are with us As you always were before. A million times we've thought of you A million times we've cried, If loving could have saved you You would have never died. You left us beautiful memories Your love is still our guide, And though we cannot see you You are always at our side. It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone, Part of us went with you On the day God called you home.

We took our vows together Doug Said, "Till death do us part", But when God came and took your hand My whole world fell apart. No one knows my heartache I try so hard to hide, Only God knows how many times I've broken down and cried. When I look back upon our lives One of the things that makes me glad, Is that you chose me to share with you The precious years we had.

YOUR PRESCENCE WE MISS YOUR MEMORY WE TREASURE LOVING YOU ALWAYS FORGETTING YOU NEVER

God saw he was getting tired And a cure was not to be So He put His arms around him And whispered, "Come with me" With tear filled eyes we watched him Suffer and fade away Although we loved him deeply We could not make him stay A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands put to rest God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best