George was a man’s man as well as a devoted husband to Jennifer and dedicated Dad to David,Lisa and Wayne and a fantastic grandad to Michael,Lindsay,Joe,Sam,Harry,Connor and Molly. He grew up in Durham with his brother Alan and sisters Renee, Dorothy,Hazel and Pauline. They had a tough but happy childhood, he used to take a fruit and vegetable horse and cart around the village selling the produce. He moved to Coventry to find work and met Jennifer Blount, they married in March 1976. He always worked hard and played hard enjoying a happy social life