George was born and raised in Durham City, brother to Alan and had 4 sisters, Renee,Hazel,Dorothy and Pauline. After school he had a fruit cart and horse and would travel around the area selling fruit and veg to locals trying to make a living. He always worked hard and wanted to be the best he could be, throughout his working life he was always well thought of by his colleagues. He moved to Coventry for work where he met and married Jennifer Blount in March 1976. They had a very happy marriage and family life with David,Lisa and Wayne. He was a dedicated Dad to them all, always helping and encouraging them to achieve their goals in life. He was a handy man and there was nothing that he couldn't fix. He worked hard and always enjoyed a drink with friends to relax. When his grandchildren came he was a devoted grandad always happy to spend time with them. A memory they all share is he was old school and they all had to sit at the table and eat all their dinner before they could leave the table. His Grandchildren Michael,lindsey,Joe,Sam,Harry,Connor and Molly all have very happy memories of Grandad George.