Linda, the founder member of the troublesome 2 along with my stuffed dog scamper. My runaway partner, fellow famous five reader, annoyer of your brothers, especially Graham & all round sound friend growing up.

We did everything together & I would dread the summer holidays when your family hit the road with the caravan & it’s hanging witch, for the whole of the summer holidays. 

You called me Joey (nobody else was allowed) We put ducklings your dad brought home in the Sindy Jeep & pushed it round the garden. God the things we did.

Lost touch at 16 and re-connected at 47 on FB but caught up like we’d seen each other the week before.

My memories are fond, funny, happy & with regret of the time we missed, but for the past 8 years followed your family and loved seeing what you have all achieved. 

You’ll always be my Linda Cox & I’ll always be Joey, 

The Troublesome 2 with Scamper the dog