{"id":1816,"date":"2023-04-21T22:19:44","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T22:19:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=1816"},"modified":"2023-04-21T22:33:59","modified_gmt":"2023-04-21T22:33:59","slug":"thankyou-dad","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/thankyou-dad\/","title":{"rendered":"My Dad &#8211; John Powell"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"fade\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1785\" data-id=\"1785\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5827.jpeg?resize=785%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5827.jpeg?resize=785%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 785w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5827.jpeg?resize=230%2C300&amp;ssl=1 230w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5827.jpeg?resize=768%2C1002&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5827.jpeg?resize=506%2C660&amp;ssl=1 506w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5827.jpeg?w=1119&amp;ssl=1 1119w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Brown &amp; Root corporate photo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"977\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1788\" data-id=\"1788\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Photo700582597993_inner_199-290-695-317-199-789-675-779.jpg?resize=990%2C977\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Photo700582597993_inner_199-290-695-317-199-789-675-779.jpg?resize=1024%2C1011&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Photo700582597993_inner_199-290-695-317-199-789-675-779.jpg?resize=300%2C296&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Photo700582597993_inner_199-290-695-317-199-789-675-779.jpg?resize=768%2C758&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Photo700582597993_inner_199-290-695-317-199-789-675-779.jpg?resize=1536%2C1516&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Photo700582597993_inner_199-290-695-317-199-789-675-779.jpg?resize=669%2C660&amp;ssl=1 669w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Photo700582597993_inner_199-290-695-317-199-789-675-779.jpg?resize=50%2C50&amp;ssl=1 50w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Photo700582597993_inner_199-290-695-317-199-789-675-779.jpg?w=2002&amp;ssl=1 2002w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Whatever happened to my blonde haired boy<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1817\" data-id=\"1817\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EmmaEoin_westman-023.jpeg?resize=990%2C660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EmmaEoin_westman-023.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EmmaEoin_westman-023.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EmmaEoin_westman-023.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EmmaEoin_westman-023.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EmmaEoin_westman-023.jpeg?resize=990%2C660&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EmmaEoin_westman-023.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dad &amp; Mum at Emma&#8217;s Wedding <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1818\" data-id=\"1818\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EmmaEoin_westman-044.jpeg?resize=990%2C660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EmmaEoin_westman-044.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EmmaEoin_westman-044.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EmmaEoin_westman-044.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EmmaEoin_westman-044.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EmmaEoin_westman-044.jpeg?resize=990%2C660&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/EmmaEoin_westman-044.jpeg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Proud Dad giving his daughter away<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1784\" data-id=\"1784\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/686a8d54-0dec-4d12-8bc7-db829f431652.jpg?resize=300%2C200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/686a8d54-0dec-4d12-8bc7-db829f431652.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/686a8d54-0dec-4d12-8bc7-db829f431652.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/686a8d54-0dec-4d12-8bc7-db829f431652.jpg?resize=990%2C660&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/686a8d54-0dec-4d12-8bc7-db829f431652.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Emma&#8217;s Wedding Day<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1786\" data-id=\"1786\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2532.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2532-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2532-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2532-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2532-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2532-scaled.jpeg?resize=495%2C660&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2532-scaled.jpeg?resize=606%2C808&amp;ssl=1 606w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_2532-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Enjoying an ice cream<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1821\" data-id=\"1821\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19171.jpeg?resize=990%2C660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19171-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19171-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19171-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19171-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19171-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19171-scaled.jpeg?resize=990%2C660&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19171-scaled.jpeg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">At our wedding<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"660\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1783\" data-id=\"1783\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19084.jpg?resize=990%2C660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19084-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19084-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19084-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19084-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19084-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19084-scaled.jpg?resize=990%2C660&amp;ssl=1 990w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19084-scaled.jpg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Reflective mood at Graham&#8217;s Wedding<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"743\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1787\" data-id=\"1787\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5403.jpeg?resize=990%2C743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5403-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5403-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5403-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5403-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5403-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5403-scaled.jpeg?resize=880%2C660&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5403-scaled.jpeg?resize=606%2C455&amp;ssl=1 606w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5403-scaled.jpeg?resize=730%2C547&amp;ssl=1 730w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_5403-scaled.jpeg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Mum and Dad<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"743\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1789\" data-id=\"1789\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4803.jpeg?resize=990%2C743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4803-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4803-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4803-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4803-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4803-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4803-scaled.jpeg?resize=880%2C660&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4803-scaled.jpeg?resize=606%2C455&amp;ssl=1 606w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4803-scaled.jpeg?resize=730%2C547&amp;ssl=1 730w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_4803-scaled.jpeg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Family meal at the Beefeater<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"743\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1790\" data-id=\"1790\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9154.jpeg?resize=990%2C743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9154-scaled.jpeg?resize=1024%2C768&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9154-scaled.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9154-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9154-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9154-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9154-scaled.jpeg?resize=880%2C660&amp;ssl=1 880w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9154-scaled.jpeg?resize=606%2C455&amp;ssl=1 606w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9154-scaled.jpeg?resize=730%2C547&amp;ssl=1 730w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_9154-scaled.jpeg?w=1980 1980w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Last photo of dad with all his sisters together<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1819\" data-id=\"1819\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6438.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6438-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6438-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6438-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6438-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6438-scaled.jpeg?resize=495%2C660&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6438-scaled.jpeg?resize=606%2C808&amp;ssl=1 606w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6438-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Off out to the Beefeater<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-1820\" data-id=\"1820\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6439.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6439-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6439-scaled.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6439-scaled.jpeg?resize=1152%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1152w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6439-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6439-scaled.jpeg?resize=495%2C660&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6439-scaled.jpeg?resize=606%2C808&amp;ssl=1 606w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/IMG_6439-scaled.jpeg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Always Smiling<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Thank you to everyone who attended my Fathers funeral on 21st April 2023.  It was a lovely day, and very much a family affair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My Uncle David conducted the service at Guildford Crematorium, my cousin Mervyn read the scripture at the service, and I provided the video montage to remember him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The service held at Farnham Baptist Church in the afternoon was very well attended, in fact I was quite overwhelmed by the number in attendance.  You never know with funerals who is going to turn up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Auntie Olive played the piano, and my cousin Matthew played the Viola as people entered the church, with my video playing in the background.  During the service the family got the opportunity to share their memories of a husband, brother and father.  Auntie Joy also read the scripture during the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My dad touched many peoples lives through his Christian work and so many people had fond memories of him.  A few of his old work colleagues from Brown &amp; Root were in attendance too, and commented that Dad never lost his cool and never even swore at work, even though they tried to make him.    But that was my dad, he never swore in his life, and that was instilled in us as kids.  We never had the nerve to swear at our parents. I find it hard to hear how kids today do not respect their elders, I would never have the nerve to do what todays generation get up to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was also lovely to see members of Farnham Baptist Church past and present in attendance.  I hadn&#8217;t been to the church other than the occasional Christmas Day service for many years.  You still recognised the faces even though some of them I hadn&#8217;t seen for some 35 years or so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was great to see Doug Plummer there too, who was one of dads oldest friends.  I&#8217;m just sorry I didn&#8217;t get to catch up with you after the service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today though I felt proud, proud to be the son of a man who was well respected by those he came into contact with.  Dad you may be gone, but you will never be forgotten and I will love you for eternity.  I will make sure I look after mum, Rachel and Emma in your absence as you requested in your letter to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love you Dad, and I am the person I have become today because of YOU.   xxxxxxx<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/showcase\/10345575\/video\/819870536\/embed\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/showcase\/10345575\/video\/819870536\/embed\">Farnham Baptist Church Service Link.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"vimeo-player\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/819870536?h=261137d658\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thank you to everyone who attended my Fathers funeral on 21st April 2023. It was a lovely day, and very &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/thankyou-dad\/\" class=\"more-link\"><span class=\"more-button\">Continue Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">My Dad &#8211; John Powell<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1783,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1816","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P67hny-ti","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1782,"url":"https:\/\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/johnpowell\/","url_meta":{"origin":1816,"position":0},"title":"John Powell &#8211; Funeral Details","author":"Graham","date":"April 14, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Reflective mood at Graham's WeddingEmma's Wedding DayBrown & Root corporate photoEnjoying an ice creamMum and DadWhatever happened to my blonde haired boyFamily meal at the BeefeaterLast photo of dad with all his sisters together On 16th March 2023 at 5:30am, at the age of 79, my Father, Raymond \"John\" Powell\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19084-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19084-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19084-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19084-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/CNG_19084-scaled.jpg?fit=1200%2C800&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":938,"url":"https:\/\/grahampowell.co.uk\/blog\/arcticadventure\/","url_meta":{"origin":1816,"position":1},"title":"Arctic Adventure","author":"Graham","date":"October 24, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"Thursday 31st March 2022 through to Tuesday 5th April 2022 Hello all, I've revised what we are doing (myself, Claire and Emma), just so you know what our plans are now. 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