Barbara's Story
A strong woman who forged a career at Turner Brothers and then in the Police Force, who brought up two sons - Andrew and David - who made a lasting and successful marriage with Ronald Wood and helped build the family firm - Frank Glover & Co to prosperity and a strong local employer. Many years Ron's junior, she lived out her retirement at the family home of 586 Bury Road and then in a more suitable home on Hands Lane (number four). Her companions were her dogs Trotter, Joe, Toffee, Betty and Maisy and lastly Tilly.
About Barbara
Like so many of her generation, she was in part formed by WWII and the privations and fear it brought. Only six when war was declared it nevertheless had a lasting impact on her. Barbara attended the Girls High School (now Falinge Park High School) and was academically gifted
However, her real talents were in sport where she excelled in athletics, hockey, cricket amongst many. And that's a great thing about Barbara, one worthy of emphasis. She was a pioneer - someone who didn't care that some in the late 1940's felt it inappropriate for women to play cricket or drive cars (she passed her test when she was 17).
Barbara Wood
1933-2021
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A wonderful woman and devoted mother
Personal Profile
The 80's and 90's were periods of reasonable prosperity. Both Andrew and David attended local schools, they had the benefit of a modest second home in their beloved Scotland and lived at the family home on Bury Road. Andrew joined the family firm and became a highly qualified textile technician and manager. He and his wife emigrated to South Africa and the USA. On return to the UK Andrew became CEO of a textile firm in Preston. David went south to University and now lives in London and is Chairman of a digital marketing consultancy.
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Life Story
Independently minded to the end, she was determined to see out her days living alone - the thought of a retirement home depressed her. Failing health and inexorable degeneration with Alzheimer's led to a collapse on Christmas Eve, 2020. A combined stroke and heart attack was too much for her and combined with the low level of care provided by a pandemic-hit NHS (we're being kind to the NHS in holding back our real feelings for the treatment she received) she passed away on the 18th of January 2021, thanks to Covid, sadly alone.
