For a special colleague and friend

Bobby… you have been a truly inspirational person in my life… you were truly loved by us all… the 13 grandchildren!
Sorry we cant be in Eastbourne to say goodbye to you but you are in our thoughtsxx rest in peace my godmother🙏🙏🙏

Barbara was a wonderful colleague and friend to me at the Horton.

I enjoyed working with Barbara at the Horton. She was always so positive and always took time to explain about her work. She took the trouble to keep in touch and I looked forward to her amusing e-mails particularly involving cats as we both have a great love for them. I have not seen her for many years but Barbara has always been a presence in my life.

In loving memory of the most amazing godmother.

My wife, the late Christine Hedges, worked alongside Barbara for a number of years in the Speech Therapy department at the Horton Hospital. They were friends as well as colleagues, and the entire team enjoyed working and socialising during their time together. And when they no longer worked together, they continued to enjoy one another's company, with Chris and the gang taking trips down to Eastbourne on several occasions to catch up with Barbara. I know Barbara will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

In memory of Barbara to a charity very close to her heart.

I love you so much mum, I’m going to miss you every single day of my entire life
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Miss you so much already Grandmum!
Love you forever
Genuinely the best grandmother and second mum there is xxxxxxxxxx

In memory of my first SLT manager, who provided support and advice to a newly qualified therapist

Grandmum you are the light of my life and you are my best friend. Sending you a big cuddle. From Kirsty and your “Sweetie Button” xxxx

We met on the first day of classes in 1955 ( Kingdon-Ward School, Speech & Language Therapy) and remained involved in each other's lives for almost 70 years. We shared living space as students in London, I was a bridesmaid in 1959 when she married Derek, her loyal partner, until his death when she courageously made the decision to 'go it alone' but with the enormous aid of her family as she dealt with post-polio syndrome. I emigrated to Canada in 1960 but we continued contact, visited many times, and always following the events in in both our lives. She was a brave, constantly optimistic, to the end. My family and I will miss her and cherish the memories.

Love you
Forever Grandmum! The best grandmother I could ever of asked for
Xxxxxxxxx

I love you so much Grandmum! You really were the most special grandmother I could have ever asked for!
Love you so much and hope you are relaxed and happy with grandad!
Until we meet again, Katie your ‘third granddaughter’ xxxxxxxxxxx

In loving memory of a wonderful lady who I have had the pleasure of knowing as ‘Katie’s Grandmum’. Have some lovely memories through teenage years and beyond! Xxx

To the best Mum ever! 🩷
Love & miss you so much Mum & hope you're happy & Dad is looking after you. All my love forever, Karen xxxx🩷🩷

Thank you for everything you did for Katie and I. We will be forever grateful. It meant the world to us having you at our wedding. I’ll miss you Grandmum, I’ll miss having a coffee with you and having a bit of breakfast at the theatre cafe. xx

"Katie's Grandmum" Barbara - such a lovely lady. I have some fond memories from Katie's birthday parties as children, and visiting her later in life at her flat with Katie. I always enjoyed recieving her emails with links to cute & funny YouTube videos too.
Rest in peace 🕊️🤍

Rest in Peace Barbara xx

To the best Mum! I miss you so much, love you forever 🩷🩷

Love and miss you always 💖💖

To my beautiful Grandmum. Sending you so much love and hugs. I know you are with Grandad now. I know you will guide me through this life on earth. Until we meet again. Love you always xxxxx

In loving memory of a wonderfully supportive,encouraging and caring first SLT Manager in Oxfordshire and a good friend throughout the years.
I'll miss my annual chats with you,Barbara especially about polio (which is so close to my heart too as my late dear Mum also suffered from this cruel disease) during my annual visits to Eastbourne to watch the tennis.
God rest your soul.