Alan was always such a wonderful kind gentle man we will never forget him xx My mum Norma Robinson, remembers playing with Alan & Eric when they were kids in Pool Road & remained friend’s, Alan presented me with my Queen’s Guide Award, (1976) Gill Barratt-Davis passing on our sincere sympathy 💔 😢 xxxx

Kind, thoughtful, gentle, dry humoured, methodical, logical, intelligent, hospitable, caring, positive, hard working, humble, compassionate, patient, nurturing, sensible, practical, loving, loyal, steadfast, giving, fatherly, forgiving, guiding, supportive, ethical, humorous, diligent, measured, knowledgeable. All of these words and more besides, apply to Alan....and yet singularly or combined none do justice to the man. They're just words on a page searching to describe him but failing to capture the essence of who he is. Lots of people have several of these qualities and few like Alan have them all - and that is why he will remain in our hearts and minds as we journey on. We meet people in life, we connect. we tarry a while, sharing moments in time and then often we drift away. Alan is someone we will hold in our hearts. He will be talked of often with much love and respect when memories of others have faded away. Talking for myself, I thought I was a good parent ...but he taught me more. He always had encouraging words. Wisdom in abundance. Ann & Alan's hospitality has been immense. There was always a welcome and a biscuit or two.....and I will miss that 'old woody teabag' that Alan had pegged to the washing line and would recycled just for me, with his legendary cheeky wink. Oh for one last cuppa with you Alan ! Don't throw it away my friend...we can share it again. I will see you later if I make the grade. With fond love and respect - Jan Harper, husband Jim and son Peter

Dear dad I will always love you I would of loved for you to meet little man we have decided to name him Marshall Freddie Alan Powell (Alan) after a special gentleman who took me in at 5 years old and raised me to be the woman I am know I have so many memories where to begin I remember going to Abby fields swimming then after I would roll down the hill and to hear you laughing melted my heart you are so loved I have so many memories they are hard to list I loved playing poo sticks with you and helping out in the garden I am going to miss you so much when Marshall is born he will know what a special person his pop was and how much we all loved you love you so much dad from Shannon,Marcus and bump xxxxx