For my Grandad, that will be missed by all. I will miss the many jars of mint imperial sweets and cans of fizzy drink. I will always remember the story of how you quit smoking and the many other tales you came out with. It will be strange not seeing you sat in the kitchen watching the TV or in the front room, asleep watching the tv with a glass of red wine. You were so proud whenever we would do something and were especially excited to help me get to Africa, and helped me get some rants for the trip. I also love to look back at our trip to the Isle of Wight, you were so regimental and always had a plan and stuck to it. Even if you went through serval red lights. I will miss seeing all sorts of new gadgets around the house, you loved to get the most random of things, like a hot water dispenser, basically a kettle but not. You were so proud of that. You helped your community by help setting up the trees estate association, you helped set up activities for the families, helped make a playgrounds and decorate walls for the kids. I have so many more memories which I will treasure for life. I miss you grandad 🩷

Greatly loved and missed by David, Shirley, Chloe and Megan xxxx

Thank you for setting up this tribute in memory of James. On behalf of everyone at Chestnut Tree House, I wanted to light a candle in his honour. We hope this page brings you comfort and becomes a place to share wonderful memories.