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Members of the St Paul’s Community are invited to share their messages of condolence, following the sad loss of Dr Ed Beesley, Head of History at St Paul’s.
Ed’s wife is extremely grateful for the kind words she has received so far and wanted the school to share this message with the Pauline community:
Normally, I am extremely assiduous in writing thank-you cards for the gifts I receive but, after today, this would be an Herculean task so please excuse the impersonal nature of this message.
Ed was loved and respected wherever he worked and it is an enormous help to Augusta, Theo and me to see this marked so palpably by the hundreds of cards and messages we have already received. We have long since run out of vases for beautiful flowers and the massive box which just arrived with so many envelopes, gifts and expressions of love from SPGS and SPS is quite overwhelming. The Rugby community also holds Ed deep in their hearts and so we are drawing on our collective good memories to keep us strong. Ed will live with us forever, of course, but you have all already played a huge part in supporting us and I know he would love you all the more for it.
With our best wishes, Lizzie, Augusta and Theo.
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Sending you and your family love and support at this very sad time. Ed was an inspirational teacher and such a kind gentleman. You are all in my thoughts.
We have thought of Dr Beesley so often over this last month. Richard had his history mock GCSE exam today at SPS and it has again struck me how well Dr Beesley, prepared their history class and inspired interest and love of the subject. I said my own little “Thank you Dr. Beesley” prayer today as Richard celebrated comfortably, completing the mock due to the amazing support he got from a favourite teacher.
Dear Lizzie & family,
Sending our condolences from an SPGS family who has been enriched by the talks that Ed Beasley was generous enough to share with our daughter’s school. Much in our thoughts. The Carrington-Helllmans
Lizzie, Augusta and Theo, I’ve just heard this dreadful news today. I’m heartbroken for you all and for myself. Although I hadn’t spoken to Ed for a long time I thought of him (and you) often and fondly. One of the nicest men I’ve ever met. Love and condolences, David
Sending you Lizzie, Augusta and Theo my heartfelt condolences. Our prayers and thoughts are very much with you.