WELL-KNOWN Headington man George Rodger has died aged 75.

Known locally as ‘Jock’ or ‘Rangers’, Mr Rodger was a familiar figure around the Headington area of Oxford in his trademark tartan cap.

Mr Rodger served on the Gladstone Road neighbourhood committee and was a member of the Royal British Legion.

He believed in helping the local community and would often draft letters for people who needed his help.

He was an avid letter writer to the Oxford Mail and his other ‘local’ paper, the Scottish Daily Record, which he had delivered every day.

Originally from Glasgow, Mr Rodger moved to Oxford in 1966 with his wife Jean, and his six children. His seventh child was born in Oxford. Mrs Rodger died on December 21 last year. The family first lived in one of the original ‘huts’ in Second Avenue, Slade Park, before becoming one of the first residents on the newly-built Laurels estate in Trafford Road where he lived for more than 30 years.

Mr Rodger and his wife saw his six daughters, Lorraine, Yvonne, Sheena, Isabella, Maureen (who has also died), Ann and only son George all leave to get married.

After working as a labourer on the construction of the Westgate Centre and the John Radcliffe Hospital, Mr Rodger went on to become senior porter at the hospital until he was forced to take early retirement.

This left him plenty to time to take care of his 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Mr Rodger was surrounded by members of his family when he died of natural causes on April 28.