Mum was born on 27^th August, 1932, but unfortunately her mother died shortly afterwards and she was adopted by Daisy & Ernest Nield. They were then living at Ashton, but soon moved to Regent Drive, Fulwood, where Mum lived for the rest of her life.

She attended the school attached to the Harris Orphanage on Garstang Road, the first non-resident of the school to do so, and remained there until she began work at Platts the stationers in Fishergate. Soon realising that there was little chance of promotion there, she moved on to the stationery department of Boots the Chemists, where she eventually became supervisor.

An interest in photography was encouraged by her father (chief photographer at the Lancashire Evening Post); eventually she became a member of Preston Photographic Society in 1953 and she remained so for the rest of her life.

In the early 1960s Mum joined the Sharmaine Marriage Bureau of Blackpool, in hope of finding a suitable partner for a future life together. Following one or two unsuitable candidates, Mum met up with Dad – who also had a keen interest in photography, as well as walking and natural history. At that time he was due to leave the RAF after 10 years’ service. They were married here at Fulwood Methodist Church on 19^th March, 1966, where Mum’s parents had also been married in 1916.

Susan was born in 1969 and I arrived the following year to complete the family. We were both baptised here. When we went to school, Mum began work as a dinner lady at Queen’s Drive School - later moving to a similar post at Fulwood & Cadley School, a little closer to home.

By this time Dad had also joined the Photographic Society and many holidays were spent both abroad and here in Britain photographing natural history subjects, churches and cathedrals.

Susan was married to Stephen here in this church in June 1994 and brought Olivia, Mum & Dad’s first grandchild, into the world in July 2007. She too was baptised here. I married Nick in America in 2017 and we had our first child, Blake, in November 2019. Mum was avidly looking forward to welcoming our new baby into the world in March this year and we are all so sad that Mum will not be here to meet her.

This church has meant so much to Mum throughout her life. As a teenager she enjoyed table tennis and singing in the choir, then later being a member of the flower-arranging team and of the Women’s Fellowship.

Worship has played a large part in her life; her love of hymns was ever present. She chose the hymns for today as she set out her wishes for the Order of Service, including the sung Lord’s Prayer. As with many of her generation, Mum did not like change – although, when changes were made, she grew to accept them, but let people know her views if they did not meet her expectations!

Mum proved to be a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, and judging by the amount of condolences the family has received, she was loved by all who knew her.

Pauline was born on 26 September 1955 to Harold and Mary Kirkham. She attended Kensington Road Primary School and Queen Mary School, Lytham before graduating in mathematics at The University of Sheffield.

After her grandmother, Milder Henthorn, died in 1958, the family moved from Highgate Avenue to the family home in Kings Drive, where she lived for the rest of her life.

About ten years ago, she retired from Lancashire County Council after thirty years’ service. She was a team leader in Computer Services for the County Engineering and Surveying Department.

Pauline had numerous interests, including rambling, dancing, gardening and travel, as well as social groups such as Outlook and UOA. She completed the final stage of The Lancaster Canal walk in July. Many of you will know Pauline for selling her marmalade and chrysanthemum plants, raising hundreds of pounds for Church and various charities. At Church she undertook many roles, including Senior Communion Steward, Pastoral Visitor and as Secretary for various committees.

Change and fashion were never words in Pauline’s vocabulary. She enjoyed her annual routines and traditions, but hated waste and was keen on recycling and conservation. If an item broke or wore out, she wanted the replacement to be like for like.

Aunt Pauline loved her nephew and niece and always put others before herself. She was a generous and kind-hearted lady, who will be sadly missed by her family, friends and all who knew her.