I'm not sure how I navigated to this page. But I would like to add some memories of Ted and Jan and the family.
I first met Ted at St Pauls church Hainault. An honest upstanding and hard working man. Jan was a wonderful wife and mother with a natural caring instinct. Their three children inherited all these qualities. I became good friends with Mandy and would often be invited to tea with the family and would sometimes stay over. Jan introduced me to a dessert that still reminds me of her when we indulge in it. I was always use to having jelly made with water but Jan would add evaporated milk......it was divine!

On our visits to Fellowship house I would be the ring leader instigating the midnight feasts amongst the teenagers there, Mandy included which I am sure Jan and Ted knew about but didn't say a word. However, I am not sure that Ted was too impressed the day we (Mandy included) took everyone's night dresses and pyjamas and tied them altogether and hung them down the stair case!!! Oh and the apple pie beds!!
One day around the year 1973, Mandy was staying overnight at my house. We had a phone call from Ted. He wanted us to go back to his and Mandy said 'No' I want to stay here. Then Ted told us the real reason why he wanted us to go back. There was a rather special guest a celebrity I shall not name visiting their house. After putting some make up on and our best clothes we headed back excitedly to meet their guest. what an unforgettable day that was.

Jan was always helping others. I remember the jumble sales at the church hall that she would be involved in and the nurturing nature and patience that she had.

I didn't see Ted or the family after I moved away from Essex until 1999 at my brothers funeral. My brother had died suddenly and unexpectedly in a public place. Ted had been at that public place when he died but he didn't know who it was that was in trouble. Ted had told staff he was a first aider but they wouldn't let him through the barrier so Ted prayed for the man. It later became apparent to Ted that, that man was my brother. It brought me so much comfort when Ted told me, the thought of him being alone brought me a lot of anguish and knowing Ted had been praying helped to bring me some peace.
I really don't know how I came to find this page but I am glad that I did. It is sad that our bodies grow old and die but I know you will be forever in the hearts of your family and those you loved.
Thank you Jan and Ted for the memories that I hold.