I have some great memories of Susan. We were at school together from the age of 5 to 18. Most of my memories are from The Grange as we were in the same class then and a lot closer. There was a big gnome in the conservatory right by our first classroom which she convinced me was magic. If anything went missing and it turned up she’d say “the gnome did it!” I was totally taken in by it. By the time we got to Mrs Bensons class we were put on cloakroom duty together (because we were always in early) and helped the little ones in kindergarten change their shoes.
When we were at the Grange, Susan and I would play at each other’s houses. The weather would determine whose house we played at. If it was fine we’d go to mine so we could play outside in the fields and woods at the back of the house. If it was wet we went to hers and played a variety of imagination games indoors. Sometimes we were allowed to walk around to Judith’s or go to the shop to buy trolls, jacks, slime or bouncy balls. I remember her house being very big and interesting but always had to be on my best behavior (warned by my mother who I think was delighted that I’d made friends with the doctors daughter!)
I lived close to the Ursuline, so I was a “walker” and from a very early age did that walk on my own or with my sister. Every day I would be passed by Dr Pritchard senior with Susan and Judith in the back giving me a little wave as they flew by! I was always pleased to see this because that meant that they would be in school by the time I got there and I would have some homework to copy. Being the youngest of five my mother had given up by that stage and I got away with copying homework from an early age. Susan was always obliging and often asked me if I needed help rather than let me just copy her work. Very thoughtful but all I wanted to do was get it done and socialize before the bell rang. She would help me make a few mistakes so it wasn’t obvious I copied and I wouldn’t get in trouble! At high school we were in different classes and different sets but our paths would cross. I’ve thought a lot about Susan since I heard of her passing and can honestly say there are no bad memories, she was bright, funny, kind, thoughtful and popular with the students and staff. She was always good to me and I was always grateful to her. RIP Susan. The world is a poorer place without you in it.
I have some great memories of Susan. We were at school together from the age of 5 to 18. Most of my memories are from The Grange as we were in the same class then and a lot closer. There was a big gnome in the conservatory right by our first classroom which she convinced me was magic. If anything went missing and it turned up she’d say “the gnome did it!” I was totally taken in by it. By the time we got to Mrs Bensons class we were put on cloakroom duty together (because we were always in early) and helped the little ones in kindergarten change their shoes.
When we were at the Grange, Susan and I would play at each other’s houses. The weather would determine whose house we played at. If it was fine we’d go to mine so we could play outside in the fields and woods at the back of the house. If it was wet we went to hers and played a variety of imagination games indoors. Sometimes we were allowed to walk around to Judith’s or go to the shop to buy trolls, jacks, slime or bouncy balls. I remember her house being very big and interesting but always had to be on my best behavior (warned by my mother who I think was delighted that I’d made friends with the doctors daughter!)
I lived close to the Ursuline, so I was a “walker” and from a very early age did that walk on my own or with my sister. Every day I would be passed by Dr Pritchard senior with Susan and Judith in the back giving me a little wave as they flew by! I was always pleased to see this because that meant that they would be in school by the time I got there and I would have some homework to copy. Being the youngest of five my mother had given up by that stage and I got away with copying homework from an early age. Susan was always obliging and often asked me if I needed help rather than let me just copy her work. Very thoughtful but all I wanted to do was get it done and socialize before the bell rang. She would help me make a few mistakes so it wasn’t obvious I copied and I wouldn’t get in trouble! At high school we were in different classes and different sets but our paths would cross. I’ve thought a lot about Susan since I heard of her passing and can honestly say there are no bad memories, she was bright, funny, kind, thoughtful and popular with the students and staff. She was always good to me and I was always grateful to her. RIP Susan. The world is a poorer place without you in it.
