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MK Love Story

James and Sue (née Pennell) Jordan
James and Sue (née Pennell) Jordan

Sue Pennell arrived as Head Cook at Kelly in the early 1960s from Sherborne where she had also run the kitchen.   It wasn't long before Mrs Melvin, the Head Master's wife, introduced her to James (Jim) Jordan who was gardener at the time.  It seems it was love at first sight. They married and moved into a house on College Avenue and Jim used to jump over the fence to go to work!  They were happily married for 59 years and were devoted to each other. They later moved to Dawlish and worked together again at the Rise Convent, Sue as Head Cook and Jim as gardener. They always cherished their time living in Tavistock and working at Kelly.

Jim and Sue's children have recently planted a tree in their parents' memory in a spot overlooking the main playing fields. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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