Dad married into the greatest family of all. He loved them, they loved him.

He called Gran the M.I.L. (mother in law) and taunted her endlessly, she called him heathen or sometimes proddy dog and other such religious slurs, neither of them were remotley sectarian by the way. She genuinely loved him and he loved her like a Mum.

Uncle Charlie, Uncle Gerry, (best blooming brother in laws ever) Auntie Gel (who I believe may be having a cup of tea with Dad and giggling away as we speak), Ged and Julie, Charles and Nicky, Lucie and Paul and Kev and Caroline.

All of the kids.