@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.
Dawn would have been 48 today. We were together 21 years. It is a tough, tough road I now walk.
December 15, 2025 at 7:17 AM
Dawn would have been 48 today. We were together 21 years. It is a tough, tough road I now walk.
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Tomorrow we remember Dawn Cox on the day of her birth so I will re-release the episode where we pay tribute to this wonderful friend, colleague and RE Geek. #TeamRE
www.buzzsprout.com/1295498/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/1295498/epis...
Dawn Cox Tribute Advert - The RE Podcast
This Friday will see the release of a special episode celebrating the life and career of the late Dawn Cox.
www.buzzsprout.com
December 14, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Tomorrow we remember Dawn Cox on the day of her birth so I will re-release the episode where we pay tribute to this wonderful friend, colleague and RE Geek. #TeamRE
www.buzzsprout.com/1295498/epis...
www.buzzsprout.com/1295498/epis...
8 months on from the day when Dawn was driving home minding her own business and a BMW crossed into her lane and hit her car head on. I woke up that day with a life, and went to bed with just an existence. I will, of course, stagger on but really wish I had been in the car with her.
November 30, 2025 at 8:12 AM
8 months on from the day when Dawn was driving home minding her own business and a BMW crossed into her lane and hit her car head on. I woke up that day with a life, and went to bed with just an existence. I will, of course, stagger on but really wish I had been in the car with her.
A simply staggering discovery @durotrigesdig.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 9:58 AM
A simply staggering discovery @durotrigesdig.bsky.social
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
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...
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
Absolutely lovely and moving tribute to Dawn in this months edition of RE Today (Autumn 2025 Vol.43 No1).
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
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.
Woman riding erm sea dog thingy #MosaicMonday
October 20, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Woman riding erm sea dog thingy #MosaicMonday
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
Wow Rush are touring again next year with a new drummer 👍👍👍
Happily published in time for Christmas @durotrigesdig.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Happily published in time for Christmas @durotrigesdig.bsky.social
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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it's real support from actual racists
September 8, 2025 at 3:16 PM
it's real support from actual racists
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
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.
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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
New YouGov polling. A monumental failure of our political class to educate, a monumental failure of our media to report fairly, for a generation
Maggie in cute overload
July 30, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Maggie in cute overload
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
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.
Will once again wheel out the gladiator chicken who lives in a shed #MosaicMonday
July 28, 2025 at 6:52 AM
Will once again wheel out the gladiator chicken who lives in a shed #MosaicMonday
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
Mabel wants food. Now.
June 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Mabel wants food. Now.