Dad its been four years since you left us and we miss you like it was yesterday. A day does not pass that you are not in my thoughts. Wish we could go for a pint later the Carlings still flowing and United are on the box. Anyway keep on kicking arse "Allegro" Love Andy,Tina,Mia,Joley and Tavis (He's got your eyes) X

To explain how I feel at the loss of my Best Mate is impossible, I still find it hard to believe he has gone. I still hear Jim talking to me telling me to stop being a pratt !. Great memories of a truly Great Man who taught me the priorities of life and told Great stories of life

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD (I MISS YOU)

Grandad we miss u very much. Things dont seem the same without you, its hard not talking to you on the phone. You where the best grandad and everyone loved you very much. We love you lots Bethany & Luke xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

my grandad jim is a very strong man n i love him 2 peaces he has got a lot of cats my best one is babes but my grandad is very speisel 2 me he love football aspeashely man u i am his speachel grandaughter i love him with all my heart miss him a lot n lots

Thinkin of you all, especially Leah - take care to all the family. What a wonderful tribute you have made to your special man. I am sure he knows and is smili on you all.

my grandad jim was a very strong man i loved him 2 peaces and miss him a lot he had lots of cats my fraverit one was babes but my grandad was a very spechil man 2 me

As Paula has said in her tribute to Jim – he was a great Dad to his three sons and loved them all very much. Jim stood by all his children and supported them through thick and thin and was always there for them no matter what. When Jim got poorly all his sons and family rallied round and took it in turns to go out to Spain to help care for him, which I am sure gave Jim great comfort to know how much they loved him back when he needed them most. Jim lived life to the full, was the life and soul of the party and always had funny stories to tell. He will be greatly missed and never forgotten by those who knew him. His legacy of supporting Manchester United is compulsory for all the McLaren clan and all future McLarens. With love Sarah x

I have many memories of Jim he was a great Dad to our smashing sons .He had many friends who will miss him greatly ,many people in Droylsden will be sad to hear of his death he was a good friend to them all too.

My memories of my Grandad Jim are going to stay at his house in Spain with my Dad for our holidays every summer. He had lots of cats and had a dog called Sandy. He loved football especially Manchester United just like me and my Dad. My Grandad Jim had a swimming pool which was good as I learnt to swim in it. I will miss him and know my Dad will too, as we loved him very much. I was sad when he got so poorly and couldn't do the things he used to be able to do. I hope he is now ok and not poorly anymore in Heaven and that God is looking after him. Lots of love hugs and kisses from Sophie xxxx

Happy Birthday Dad, I am missing you badly. I wish we could have had a pint together to celebrate. United may have got beat but at least Stirling Albion won. Love You. Jim

Happy Birthday Dad miss you. Hope its going OK up there and that you are "Kicking some Arse" Love You X

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