When I first met Sallie I thought Miss Marple!, and in some ways she certainly was. I will continue forever reminding Jeanette of this. I have a specific memory of Sallie and Dot observing the antics at Andrew and Amy’s engagement party, like a pair of wise owls with tea cups in their hands. People whom had seen and done it all, now that truly is wisdom.

My dear sister sallie you was always the lady and I was the rouge, you joined the operatic society in notts and was on stage 3 times a week, in which I rebelled about and got a clip round the ear from mum. Love and miss u forever in my heart ,fly high angel all my love angie xxxx

Auntie Sallie I have no idea how to start this I just wish I could hear you say bye our Pam take care one more time I have so many childhood memories everyone off them fond and loving I know that this is your memorial but I can’t do this without mentioning uncle Al you came together as a pair my Auntie Sallie and Uncle Al You were both my safe place nothing ever changed I came and there was my Auntie Sallie and Uncle Al You never made me feel like a niece you always made me feel like a daughter You or Uncle Al would drive to Nottingham every school holiday to pick me up and take me to yours apart from Christmas but I would see you at some point over the festive season First I would like to talk about the piano stool that was my seat every meal time and every meal time you could guarantee I would fall off and you would all be in fits of laughter not sure if it was done purposely? The tents you made us out of your clothes horse with sheets draped over them The trip to Scotland we was all on a bike ride and I was sat in a chair on the back of uncle Al bike and said this is hard work isn’t it uncle Al My protests at eating carrots I don’t like carrots Auntie Sallie eat them up they will make you see in the dark so I used to force every single carrot down I still don’t like carrots Auntie Sallie and still can’t see in the dark The stuffed marrow the most revolting thing I have ever tasted to this day even Uncle Al didn’t like it but he was always so subtle with you and said Sallie do you think it’s missing something you turned and said yes the bin 😂 The bridesmaids dresses you made every time I had a fitting you would say hold still with a pin cushion on your wrist I in return used to say I can’t Auntie Sallie The knickers you cut up for me and attached silk ribbon to after my operation and in my wheelchair The only problem with this was that they were Jeanette’s knickers and she wasn’t happy I remember how gentle you and Uncle Al were with me after my surgery Uncle Al would carry me downstairs before he left for work cover me over give me a kiss and say Auntie Sallie will be down soon There is only one time I remember you being cross and that was because Heather and I had gone into Jeanette’s room and put her grease album on and we were jumping on her bed and singing our heads off but you wasn’t cross for long The sewing French knitting and baking you tried to teach me I still can’t do any of them Running out to the ice cream van to buy a funny feet sucker Sitting and nitting my hair when you picked me up from school and I came out very proud I had a letter from the nit nurse The picnics we had trips to castles abbey park I remember all off these Bringing Tony to get yours and uncle Al approval I knew I had it when later that evening you turned to Tony and said you don’t want to be sat here with two old farts and gave him the keys to your mini What a site for sore eyes that was his knees were touching his chin and you gave us brief directions to get to Jeanette’s We have now been married 30 years this year All I ever wanted was what you and my Uncle Al had unconditional love and respect for each other You always told me that I was your favourite niece it took me till I was 14 to realise I was your only niece I am so happy I had that phone call with you before you took Ill Hello Auntie Sallie you ok Yes Pam yes thanks think me and Tony going to Scotland for our anniversary It will be cold in Scotland Pam in October I know Auntie Sallie but can’t go abroad because of coronavirus Well you make sure you and Tony wear a vest and plenty of layers Ok Auntie Sallie love you speak soon take care If I knew that would have been the last time I would hear your voice I would have recorded the conversation Auntie Sallie you have now gone to the gates of heaven Where I know Jesus and the man you never stopped loving will be waiting for you No matter how many tears I cry how much I will miss you I know you have been surrounded by love on this earth and now in heaven God Bless Auntie Sallie Your Favourite Niece Pam xxx