Maureen Hughes b.1948 d.2014 Maureen was born in York and sent to the Bar Convent to be educated. Her mother Vera instilled in her daughter, a love of education, reading and learning. During her life time Maureen wrote eight musicals (one of which enjoyed a short run in London's West End in 1990). In addition, she has written five books as well as co-writing this one with her son, Kieran. Maureen spent most of her life as a teacher, in schools and colleges. She was described by her students as an inspiration, many of whom attended her funeral in January 2015, in Epsom where she had lived with her husband Gwyn and daughter Victoria. Kieran Hughes b.1969- Kieran, son of Maureen, was born in Liverpool, spent his childhood in Shrewsbury, then spent the first part of his life in London, as a journalist and newsreader on BBC and commercial radio. By his late thirties he had started university to study for two degrees and teacher training. His Mum had persuaded him that he would make a good teacher! Kieran now teaches history full-time at a school in High Wycombe. He has four sons, seven grandchildren and lives with his wife Bridget near the town centre.