Mary Jones obituary

My mother, Mary Jones, who has died aged 94, was a headteacher and passionate believer in social justice.She was born in Littleborough, Lancashire (now in Greater Manchester), the daughter of Alice (nee Backhouse) and Norman Pickup. While Mary was still young, the family moved to Crumpsall, Manchester. Her mother died when she was 11, after which she was raised primarily by her grandmother. Continue reading...