roywd.bsky.social
@roywd.bsky.social
Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple fan, Terry Pratchett reader, Classic Dr Who watcher, Brentford fan in exile in Suffolk. Educational author, freelance educational journalist, teacher. Retired. Old. Bereft.
A simply staggering discovery @durotrigesdig.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Sterling Press band shortly on a UK Tour. My rather talented nephew, Sam, neat red star T-shirt, great guitar work. www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNrc...
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November 3, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Absolutely lovely and moving tribute to Dawn in this months edition of RE Today (Autumn 2025 Vol.43 No1).
October 30, 2025 at 10:55 AM
At the end of last year Dawn joined the local bell ringing group as a new hobby. Today at 4 they will be doing a half peal of the bells in the local church in her memory. A lovely and moving gesture. I will go up and sit in the nave to listen.
October 26, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Woman riding erm sea dog thingy #MosaicMonday
October 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Wow Rush are touring again next year with a new drummer 👍👍👍
a poster with the word rush in red letters
ALT: a poster with the word rush in red letters
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October 7, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Happily published in time for Christmas @durotrigesdig.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Life continues to be very difficult. Ages ago Dawn came up with a saying that summed up our relationship. This year she had made (or came across) a card that had it on it. It was the last Valentine's Day card she gave me. I just can't see how anything can be better again.
September 20, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Tomorrow another tiny step to rebuild my life, or at least give it some purpose. I start as a volunteer coach/mentor for staff and pupils at a school I used to work in one day a week. I am grateful that they have given me this opportunity to do something useful.
September 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Another sad and difficult day. Today I signed off Dawn's estate in order to proceed to probate. To see her reduced to a list of assets is almost more than I can bear.
September 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Reposted
it's real support from actual racists
September 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Well tricky day to navigate-my first birthday in 21 years without Dawn. Life continues to be very difficult and the police investigation into the crash grinds on.
September 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Reposted
New YouGov polling. A monumental failure of our political class to educate, a monumental failure of our media to report fairly, for a generation
August 5, 2025 at 6:27 AM
Maggie in cute overload
July 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I am learning to live with sorrow and feel I can inch my life forwards positively with that constant companion. But I cannot find a way of learning to live without Dawn to hang out with. That loss I will have to find a way to endure, as I cannot see a way to cope with that aspect more positively.
July 29, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Will once again wheel out the gladiator chicken who lives in a shed #MosaicMonday
July 28, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Life continues as I get used to the new normal. Inching slowly forward and getting on with things as best I can. The pic? from Crete years ago and now oddly apt. I am a shadow of what I was, and Dawn will be a constant shadow at my side, holding my hand, and keeping me going.
July 19, 2025 at 1:37 PM
This Friday I go to the last school Dawn worked in to present the 'Dawn Cox Shield' to the pupil who most reflects the qualities Dawn brought to the classroom. I have a little speech to make and it will be quite an emotional moment.
July 9, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Exactly three months ago, Sunday morning 30th March, Dawn and I went for our usual village walk with our neighbour and then Dawn set off for her mums. Last time I saw her. It seems both like yesterday and 10 years ago. Time is very strange for me now. The picture is Helsinki 2019, in happier times.
June 29, 2025 at 8:20 AM
I now have a beautiful mourning ring-the crystal is clear and the colour comes from Dawn's hair that is encapsulated underneath. Courtesy of the talented willbishop.co.uk
June 26, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Life remains sad, tough and difficult but I am getting through. The absolute absence of Dawn after 21 years is so hard to handle. But I am managing to extend my positive/happy moments and am making myself go to places and visit people. Small steps in my new life.
June 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Mabel wants food. Now.
June 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Maggie all warm weathered out 😁
June 20, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I call this one ‘Bodie knackered’ 😂
June 19, 2025 at 9:16 AM
All about my wonderful partner, Dawn.
June 13, 2025 at 7:17 AM