My beloved aunt, Jennifer Gosse, who has died aged 92, taught English at Downe House school in Berkshire for more than 30 years. She was an inspirational teacher, fondly remembered by generations of pupils until her retirement in 1991.
She lived in Cold Ash, the village close to the school, and in later years shared a house with her friend and fellow teacher, Mary Bellhouse, who wrote about Chinese language and history. After Mary’s death in 2017, Jennifer continued to live in their house, which adjoined the Hermitage woods, supported by her neighbours and friends, enjoying the birds and wildlife at every opportunity.
