John was my Great Uncle. I didn’t see much of John when growing up but i have heard lots of stories about him being a kind and energetic man from my Dad who loved him very much. It was a pleasure to spend time with John at Nick’s wedding and all our family were grateful and impressed at the effort that he put into getting there on the hottest day of the year! John reminded me of my Grandparents from the North East who I miss dearly and his voice and presence reminded me of them.