Dear Peggy, Michelle, Lara and all Brian’s family, and friends, Sending you love and hoping you know you have lots of support especially in the coming weeks and months. Your lovely husband and Dad will be missed so much. He once said how happy he was to have lived long enough to know his little grandsons so please take comfort in that thought. Rest in Peace dear Brian - it was a privilege knowing you.

Brian was caring, funny, generous and unfailingly kind. He, Peggy, Michelle and Lara supported our family unit when we moved to NZ in 2004. He organised a place for us to live and furniture to start us off. We were welcomed into their home for meals, love and support. We couldn't have had a better start to our stay. We were so sad to hear the news, but are the richer for knowing Brian over the years. We will never forget him. Rest in peace my friend x

Sleep peacefully uncle Brian ❤️ we love you so much and will be forever missed ❤️ xxx

Rest in peace uncle Brian ❤️so glad we all got together not long ago ,you will be missed so much xxx sending lots of love to Peggy,Lara and Michelle love you all 😘lots of love from your Manchester family xxxxxx

I well remember those early years when you were at Piccadilly with Steve and then you met Peggy and we had such fun. We came down to London on the sleeper train with you both when you were leaving and my one regret is that I never got to come to NZ, but we met up in Manchester one time and it was as though the years between just rolled away. Now you and Steve are reunited and can carry on with the fun. With love Sylvia

Nothing but Kindness and such an incredible human being. A man who truly cared for everyone

Brian was like a father. i arrived 1997 at parnwell street in chch. i will never forget brian and peggy and their love. forever thank you brian, alter kumpel, mate,marc

Uncle Brian was one of the most amazing guys we’ve had the privilege to have in our lives. Witty, strong minded, unbelievably knowledgeable and caring. A love of nature and all things great and small. I’m so grateful both Jacob & Elsie had the opportunity to spend time with you and make memories that we will all cherish forever. You are loved so much and we will miss you dearly. Sending love & courage to my two amazing cousins Lara & Michelle and our beautiful Auntie Peg. Rest in peace Uncle Bri Love always Heyley, Jacob & Elsie

Brian was rare person. he was kind, genuine, generous, funny and no nonsense. he was great person to spend time with. I was privileged to be his friend from our early teens and to have known and enjoyed the support and friendship not only of himself but of his parents. We worked together in an old fashioned tailors shop and had lots of good times together with a group of friends in the UK who are all greatly saddened by his leaving us. When he married Peg, I was proud to be asked to be their best man. We may have been separated by a mile or two, but we managed to stay in touch through the years with airmail letters in the early years, and later on the phone, watsap, and face time. We also have some great memories of the times that Fran and I spent on holiday together with him and Peggy,when we came to New Zealand, and when they came over to the UK. Visiting New Zealand, we met colleagues who told us how much they had enjoyed working with Brian, and how respected he was with them. He was brave and generous in the work that he did in his community as well as modest about the things he did for the benefit of others. Nothing was more important to him or gave him more pleasure than Peggy, the girls and his grandsons. He was all about family, but he was also a great friend, and we will miss him greatly. The photo shows Brian on a proud day when he graduated from Police College, which led him on to meet Peggy, which could not have done anything better in his life to come.