| Location | Leyton |
| Age | 57 years |
| Cause of Death | Cancer |
| Date of Birth | 01/12/1921 |
| Date of Death | 01/06/1979 |
| Visitors | 465 since 22/04/2007 |
| Creator |
James (Jim)
Passed away after suffering from lung cancer 1st June 1979
Grandad Jim, was a keen artist, he would sit and sketch, draw and paint for hours, something that a
few of us Grandchildren have been blessed with, is his creativity. He also collected and dealt in
stamps, he had a large collection, and used to take me to markets and stamp fairs. He loved fishing,
and music, he used to listen and sing along teaching us the words, to singers such as Fats Domino,
Louis Armstrong, George Formby we used to sit and watch his films also Norman Wisdom, who is my
favourite, and one day I said I wanted a Banjo/ukele and he bought one for me and a violin for my
Cousin Les, as he said he wanted one. Grandad was a great influence. He worked as a printer for a
well known Newspaper Company in Fleet Street, he used to work nights, and on a Saturday, we would go
over to see him and Nan. Grandad would be up in bed after his shift, I would go up and see him and
have a chat with him before he went for his nap, I was about 7 then. They are cherished times, as
little did I know that he was ill then, so they must have been special for him too. Me and Grandad
went everywhere together. He is my hero x
Grandad was a great person, he was always making us laugh, he used to make up songs with us and
record them on his reel to reel, Nanny used to tell him off as he used to swear on them too, he
liked to collect brass ornaments, he had loads of them, thier living room was a typical 70's room,
with lots of nik naks.
He was a good Husband, my Nan didn't want for anything, and a great Dad, and Grandad.
He was married to Isa, and together they had 5 children, George, Donald, Fredrick, Gladys and
Alistair.
And he has 9 Grandchildren, Stephanie, Leslie, Anita, Marc, Steven, Neill, Paul, Vicki and Jimmy.
He only had a short time with us Grandchildren, he would have loved seeing us all grow up, I can
imagine he would have had plenty to say regarding boyfriends/girlfriends. But hopefully we have
turned out just as he would have wanted. Im sure he will be so proud of off us all.
He never got to meet his Great Grandchildren, Liam, Charlie, Louis, Lucy, Aimee, Daniel, Alfie,
Alexander, Craig and Leeson,and another one on the way due in January 2008.
Grandad you are loved very much and thought of always.
Love you xx
Happy Birthday Grandad
Hi Grandad,
Have a Happy Birthday today.
Miss you and love as always and forever.
lots of love and kisses
Anita xxxxxxxxx
Hi Grandad, sorry didn't write on here yesterday - I was knackered from the Race - hee hee
Well I have raised over £200 brilliant eh! It was great yesterday, 11000 women took part and that was just one race!
Cant believe its 29 nine years that you have been gone! Seem's like yesterday we were having our little chats. I think of you every day, and miss you, I often wonder what you would be like now, and what you would be doing....I just wish that we had more time together, thats why my times with you are so special, I wish that there was the knowledge of cancer and treatment then, then maybe you would have stayed with us a lot longer, and seen us all grow up and seen your great grandchildren, but thats life eh......
Well you have Nanny with you now and I bet you are having a right old time! hee hee
Give Nan a big kiss and cuddle from me, oooo I would give anything from a kiss and cuddle from you both.
Well Im off now, getting upset....
Love you always and forever, stay close to me and look after us all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I am in your tomorrow,
Therefore live for today,
Certain of finding at sunrise,
Guidance and strength for the way,
Power for each moment of heartache,
Hope for each moment of pain,
Comfort for every sorrow,
Sunshine and joy after rain. xxx
For you
Hi Grandad, just popped in to tell you that I am doing the Race for Life tomorrow, ironically its on your Anniversary too, as you know Im doing this for you Grandad, as well as Dad, Nanny D, and others.
Will pop in tomorrow to write a little message for your anniversary.......
I LOVE YOU SO MUCH, AND MISS YOU SO MUCH MY HERO! XXXX
A new Great Grandaughter for you
Hi Grandad,
You have a new Great Grandaughter called Eva, she is beautiful, Marc is a very proud Dad.
love you xx
Thinking of you
For our Dad, Grandad & Great Grandad
We are all thinking of you and wish you were still here to spend Christmas with us.
We LOVE YOU so much our HERO xxxxxx
With love
Thinking of you Anita and family. x
Don’t weep for me my dear ones,
I’ve not gone very far
Gently, angels all around me
Took me by the hand
And led me to a garden
In a beautiful golden land
Everywhere was shining
Lovely to behold
I felt a peace I’ve never known
Wrapped in their arms as they took me home
I wish to thank you, everyone
For all your love and care
Just knowing you were with me
And the happy times we shared
I will never leave you ever
I will be in the softest sigh
In the gentle summer breezes
And the clouds in a morning sky
Yes, I will be with you forever
As long as there is love
Then one day we’ll be together
In God’s home above.
Today
Hi Grandad, we popped over to your spot today to give you and Nan some flowers. Hope you are having a good time together.
Love you Grandad always xxxx
In Sympathy
Thank you for your kind words on my beloved nan and grandad's pages Anita. Your story has touched my heart. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. My grandad also died of lung cancer, and I know how hard it is. God bless you James, re-united with Isabella in heaven. Look down on your family and guide them through the hard times, celebrate with them the good times, and know how much they love and miss you.x
Death is Nothing At All
by Henry Scott Holland
Death is nothing at all.
I have only slipped away into the next room,
I am I and you are you,
Whatever we were to each other, that we still are.
Call me by my old familiar name,
Speak to me in the easy way which you always used,
Put no difference in your tone,
Wear no forced air of solemnity or sorrow,
Laugh as we always laughed,
At the little jokes we enjoyed together.
Let my name be ever the household word that it always was.
Let it be spoken without effect,
Without the trace of a shadow on it.
Life means all that it ever meant,
It is the same that it ever was.
There is unbroken continuity.
Why should I be out of mind,
Because I am out of sight?
I am waiting for you, for an interval,
Somewhere very near,
Just around the corner, all is well.
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