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Subject(s): Jim Sanders
Sport: Football
Location: Arnos Cemetery, Bristol
Unveiled: December 2007
Sculptor: Unknown
Material: Stone
Status: In Situ
Inscription(s): Inscribed on plinth, side 1: IN LOVING MEMORY OF JAMES CHARLES ALFRED SANDERS. 15th OCT. 1932 – 27th MAY 2007. Bristol Showman and Professional Footballer. Who played for Bristol City, Crystal Palace, Rochdale and Exeter City. IN LOVING MEMORY OF. EILEEN MAY SANDERS. 12th JULY 1934 – 23rd APRIL 2000. To our Grandad. Every day we will miss you. You were our best friend and hero. Give Nanny a big kiss from all of us. Love you now and forever. Inscribed on plaque: Once upon a time there was a very special Nanny whose name was Nanny Eileen. Who would sit and read us stories and sometimes Grandad Jim, who loved her very, very much would listen. Terry. Gemma. Kelly. Milly. Olivia. Edward. Lily. Florence. Jim. Inscribed on base: ES. JS. Inscribed on plinth, side 2: Dad. To me my Dad was a man. with no peers. who I loved and respected so much. I am so proud to be his son. God bless Dad. Your loving son Victor. Dad. You were always there for us. You never stopped caring. You never stopped giving us advice. This has prepared us for living. Your lasting love will keep us together. And stay with us forever. God bless you Dad. Love Jimmy and Jeffrey x x x. Mum. If I could have one single wish and never have another. It would simply be to have one hour and spend with my Mother. I’d simply sit and hold your hand and we’d have a cup of tea. We would eat some chocolate biscuits and dunk them you and me. We’d talk about the old times, we’d laugh and reminisce. And just before you left me I’d give your cheek a kiss. I miss you every day God bless you Mum. Love you always, your Jeffrey x x x. Inscribed on plinth, side 3: To my Dad. My best friend I love you so much. To let you go was the hardest thing. I have ever had to do. I know you are with my Mum now and that was where you wanted to be. But I miss you so much. Until we meet again. My life what will be the same. Kiss my lovely Mum for me. My heart is broken love you always. Your daughter Lorraine. Dad. You were always there for me. Someone to look up to. And you loved me unconditionally. Now I am lost without you. Until we meet again. Your loving daughter Carol. Mum. You gave me all that a mother could give. You gave me your love and a reason to live. You’ve been my best friend for so many years. We’ve shared happy times and also our tears. There’s no one that means as much as you do. After all you’ve done for me and all we’ve been through. So we will never be parted it just cannot be. For I know you love me, until we meet again. Your heart-broken daughter Lorraine.
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