Joseph William Gilgun is a Lancashire-born English actor. He is most known for his appearances as Eli Dingle in “Emmerdale,” Woody in “This Is England” and its TV spin-offs, and Rudy Wade in “Misfits.” Joseph, better called Joe, has got some amazing tattoos that adorn his body from top to bottom. For his outstanding performance in “Misfits,” Joe has received two awards: the Virgin Media TV Awards in the category of Best Newbie and the SFX Awards in the area of Breakout Star. This is all about his professional achievements but, being his fan, are you aware of the special meanings that his body tattoos have. We are sure, you must have seen many inks peaking out in his pictures. This article is all about Joe’s body tattoos and their special meanings for him. Let us understand them together.

1. Roman Numbers on Stomach

Tattoo: On the right side of Joe’s body, there are some roman numbers inked as ‘LXXXIV.’

The numbers can be converted to 74.

2. Flowers on the left side of the Body

Tattoo: There are some lilies tattooed on the left side of his stomach.

Meaning: Lilies are beautiful flowers that represent affection and sincerity. They are linked to the force of reproduction and motherhood. Lilies can represent love and bonds forever.

3. ‘Sweet Granny Linda’ Tattoo

Tattoo: On his forearm, a tattoo is dedicated to his granny, ‘Sweet Granny Linda.’

Joseph is known to have been very close to his grandparents, especially his grandmother:

“I loved my Grandma Sadie; she was amazing. I think she was quite a tough old bird, really.”

He revealed his love for his grandparents’ council house in Chorley. “It always smelled of stale Superkings because she smoked in the house, and this strong smell of tea, because she used to reuse her tea bags.”

4. Three Leaf Clove Tattoo

Tattoo: Pair of three leaf cloves are tattooed across Joe’s right forearm.