This website is a tribute to the life and memory of Alan, Al, or as he was known to his many work colleagues, Ginge.

Alan was born in January 1947 in Portsmouth and although from quite a small immediate family, he came to know a great many friends and colleagues over the years. All of us, without exception, came to know him as one of the most generous, honest and warm hearted people anyone could wish to meet.

We all have our own very fond and often humorous memories of Alan and many can tell of when he had helped them in some way, as was his nature, nothing was too much trouble.

Alan was loved by many, will be greatly missed and will always be remembered with great affection.

Please feel free to add your own tributes below.