A lovely headteacher who touched so many lives
READERS paid their tributes to former New Waltham headteacher Tony Saunders on our Facebook pages.
Jenny Samson: He was headmaster when my three children went to New Waltham Primary. Lovely man and very approachable. If you ever met him while out socially he would always stop and chat.
Diane Barr: Aww Western Primary, I think his wife was a teacher too RIP x
Kerry Farquhar: I remember him well, took over as headmaster two years before I left to go to Tollbar. A lovely man and I found not as scary as his predecessor, condolences to his family. Simon Baker: I used to enjoy his stories in assembly in the morning.
Lauren Amos: Such a lovely headteacher, many happy memories of him and his stories in assemblies. Always had time for all of his students until he retired the last year of my primary school. I’m 32 now and I still think of him often. RIP Mr Saunders, my condolences to your family xx
Sonia Louise: Mr Saunders was an amazing teacher at New Waltham. I will always remember you. RIP, condolences to his family x
Jackie Meenaghan: I remember Tony Saunders from Western Junior School - a gentleman and a wonderful teacher RIP x
Steve Whittingham: He was my headmaster, absolutely fantastic. RIP to a great man.
Sue Hack Jarvis: Mr Saunders was headmaster and taught all three of my children at New Waltham Primary School. He was a lovely man who always had time for the children. Rest in peace xx
Kaye Newson: I remember him as a student teacher at Thrunscoe School. He was lovely. He went on to teach there. He was so kind. RIP. You touched so many lives.
Kate Moulson: Such a wonderful man.
Thoughts are with his family. Fly high, sir x Beckie Smith: The best headteacher we could have asked for at New Waltham Primary. So kind and caring with a smile constantly on his face xxx sending my thoughts to his family xx
Kathryn Louise Johnson: He was my head teacher throughout New Waltham Primary School. Kind caring and helped as much as he could for anyone. RIP Mr Saunders x
Gillian Pittuck Gillian Moore: Mr Saunders was my teacher at Grange School and lived round the corner from me in Brocklesby Place. A lovely man and great teacher. RIP Mr Saunders and my condolences to his family x
Mark Whittingham: What a legend. RIP Mr Saunders.
Rebecca Ridley: He was the most kind man, RIP x
Loz Stevens: Couldn’t have got a better head teacher.
Lynn Lea: What a lovely man, his kindness was remarkable. He will be sadly missed. My sympathy to his family xxx
Freddie Fozz: The teacher who gave me my nickname when I was at Grange School. God bless him.
Fran Borrill: I remember him from Thrunsco Junior School, a really lovely teacher. RIP Mr Saunders, thoughts go out to all family and friends.
Naomi Robertson: Such an amazing teacher and headteacher you were at New Waltham. I will always remember you, God bless you, may you rest in peace, sleep tight Mr Saunders xxx