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 succesful 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, Betty and Maisy and lastly Tilly.
Pictured here in the drawing room of Garbh All Sheil, Balmoral, Scotland.
Barbara's story
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 worked in digital marketing.
Pictured here with grandson Alex at his school - Dulwich College
Barbara's 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 Alzheimers 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.
Pictured here in London with granddaughter Lucy
