We are utterly devastated to hear of the passing of James, and our heartfelt sympathies go out to Jules and their family at this incredibly sad time.  

James and Jules first welcomed us into their beautiful home in 2016, where we celebrated our daughter’s 3rd birthday. A true gentleman, James was a kind and generous host (ably supported by Jules) and always the most wonderful company.

Whenever you spent time with James, you had fun, laughed, and learned something new.  He helped us improve our cooking and wine-tasting skills, and we always found ourselves in fascinating conversations—James had a knack for offering wise and sage advice in a considerate, gentle way.

We have so many happy memories of our time spent with James and Jules, from scenic walks with the dogs, exciting day trips into the Pyrenees, deer parks and lakes to truly fabulous evenings around their dinner table, being treated to the most amazing hospitality.

Our children Ava and Magnus absolutely adored spending time in James’ company.  Despite their never-ending questions about how things worked, what they were used for, and “why….” James was always so generous with his time; patiently educating and informing their inquisitive young minds.

Hanne will always be eternally grateful for James’ help in reviewing her statistical analysis and giving feedback on her dissertation. James then joined Hanne live during the pandemic to speak to her MSc students about crowd behaviour, sharing insights into his work and social psychology from a policing perspective. We were honoured to be gifted his book during our last visit to La Girouette and thoroughly enjoyed learning more from the brilliant mind of James Hart CBE, QPM.

Thank you, James, for welcoming us into your home and sharing a small part of your wonderful life in France with Jules and the dogs (Margo, Casper and Hero). You will always be remembered with huge love and affection.  Hanne, Alex, Ava and Magnus x