In memory of my wife, Sue Tyers, 1961-2021.
Our house in St Sever was the realisation of a long held dream to own a property in France.
It was Sue's last project to decorate and furnish the house and apartment to her taste,
I was merely the labourer to make her ideas come to life.
With the apartment she wanted to make sure it was comfortable for anyone to use, yet she was
keen to make sure it was completely accessible for our friend Andy who is a wheelchair user.
It was to become the last French home of our good friends Pam & Alan, who after more than thirty
years living in France, spent their last six months living there before moving back to the UK.
We spent many breaks there and became great friends with our neighbours, Stuart & Elaine.
Sue was far more proficient at French than me, so was well known in the local shops.
Natalie & Gil, owners of our local bar became friends too, I know Sue will be missed in St Sever.
It was Sue's last project to decorate and furnish the house and apartment to her taste,
I was merely the labourer to make her ideas come to life.
With the apartment she wanted to make sure it was comfortable for anyone to use, yet she was
keen to make sure it was completely accessible for our friend Andy who is a wheelchair user.
It was to become the last French home of our good friends Pam & Alan, who after more than thirty
years living in France, spent their last six months living there before moving back to the UK.
We spent many breaks there and became great friends with our neighbours, Stuart & Elaine.
Sue was far more proficient at French than me, so was well known in the local shops.
Natalie & Gil, owners of our local bar became friends too, I know Sue will be missed in St Sever.
Sue on our first visit to France in 1984.
We took a day trip to Monaco, here she poses by a Porsche.
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Our wedding day, April 1985. From Left to Right: My parents, Keith & Sheila, myself & Sue, Sue's parents, Muriel & Gus. Sadly I am the only one left from this photo. |
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October 1985, as part of my progression from driving FF1600 to FF2000, I was awarded a place on the Marlboro Ace's Day at Donington Park. Here is Sue after experiencing a flat out lap with BTCC racing driver Steve Soper. She admitted she actually enjoyed the lap! |
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1987, my win in FF2000 at Cadwell Park.
Sue always supported me in everything that I did even when I accepted I wasn't any good at driving race cars and quit a few months later in the rain at Donington. In earlier years, she had supported me and my band The Llamas, in later years she attended every gig I played with The Karsie Chiefs and Radio Rental, she was always positive with our releases on YouTube. Our track 'InstruRental' was played at her funeral as she said she really loved the track. |
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Another trip to France around 1987. When I had achieved my dream of owning a Porsche! We decided to book a Gite in Brittany and set off a week before to tour around before arriving at the Gite. I'm not sure who took the photo! |
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Sue's mum, Muriel's favourite photo of us. It stood on her mantlepiece for many years. It's cut to an oval to fit the frame she bought for it. |
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Our first visit to the USA in 2000. Sue on board the Queen Mary, Long Beach, California. |
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Sue was a huge film buff, unfortunately I'm not!
Here she is with some friends in Las Vegas in 2001.
Here she is with some friends in Las Vegas in 2001.
Rest in Peace Sue, you will always remain in my heart.
You said when I achieved my Diploma in Sound Engineering in March 2021 - 'I'm so proud of you.'
I hope that in the future I can still be the person you are proud of.
You said when I achieved my Diploma in Sound Engineering in March 2021 - 'I'm so proud of you.'
I hope that in the future I can still be the person you are proud of.
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