A few memories of Sue as little girl.
Joyce and have recalled some of the adventures we had with Cliff, Sue and Andrew when they were young and they worked together as a team. Sue was always a key partner in that team.
When we were living in Cheshire, we had time for a holiday, so we set off for Portsmouth with a plan (no tickets!) to take a ferry to Spain. Several miles from Portsmouth, the car broke down. We camped overnight while the car was sorted. By then we missed the ferry to Spain, so we just caught a ferry to France. Having arrived, we drove south through Brittany and ended up on the coast near Quimper and found a good camp site. Wherever we travelled, we were a happy bunch, and the kids enjoyed the adventure. With her brothers, Sue always enjoyed every minute of it. Once the tents were up,  we ate well, we went out to buy a plastic blow-up boat with paddles. The kids were enthusiastic to be three-in-a-boat in the estuary next to the site. We relaxed and later realised how irresponsible we had been to let them go without some supervision --- but they did have fun!  They also had more fun on the campsite with three boys from another family. As always, Sue was bold enough to make the introductions and to organise the group of six for a picture 

 
Ralph worked in ICI Grangemouth for a while and that gave us an opportunity to explore Scotland. Every Friday afternoon after work, Ralph would return to find Joyce had packed the camper van and the kids were ready to go. From that point we could go anywhere in Scotland and return on Sunday evening.  This routine lasted until difficult winter times limited us.  It is no surprise that Sue was in her element, and we all had so much fun together. To add to our range of activities, we built a Mirror dinghy from a kit, and we bought a trailer to carry it. We didn’t sail it but used an outboard motor.  That meant that we could explore the West Coast of Scotland from the boat. On one occasion we set off to find a remote beach. On the way we were visited by a large pod of dolphins that came alongside, underneath and generally leaping about.  Joyce and I were anxious while Sue and Co were over the moon with excitement, having never seen anything like it before.  Eventually we found our beach and enjoyed the isolation.  On another time we arrived at a campsite near Scourie, about 45 miles north of Ullapool. Early in the first day, Sue found a new friend who was the daughter of a French family. Sue and the new friend had to invent a common language. They spent their time happily together and at the close of the day, Sue announced to us that she would be staying overnight with her new friend.  We gulped, we thought a little and we introduced ourselves to the French family and said OK.  All good experience for a youngster making a decision and then seeing it through!!
 
There was one weekend when we arrived at a campsite and discovered that the poles of the tent were nowhere to be seen --- they were at home so somehow, we managed!!  We concluded that Sue would have a lasting love of Scotland and all that it threw at us.  The Outer Isles became special.
Another insight, Sue’s grandmother Bessie thought that her two sons were OK, but what she really wanted was a daughter. When Joyce arrived on the scene, she knew she had one.  Then her Granddaughter arrived.  Bessie was so proud of Sue and the affection between them was always there.  It is no coincidence that in their time, Bessy and Sue were both active WI presidents.   When Sue was very young, she was introduced to the WI by standing by Bessie’s side when her gran addressed a WI meeting in Lytham St. Annes.  Sue looked and behaved the perfect part.  We did have a photo of that event but sadly so far, we have not found it.