Mildred Hand ‘Millie’ from Great Harwood, passed away peacefully after a short illness
Tributes have been made to a graceful dancer and joyful primary school welfare assistant who will dance on in the hearts of everyone who knew her.Millie was a welfare assistant for more than 30 years at Our Lady and St Hubert’s school in Great Harwood and retired at the age of 65. She would supervise pupils at play time and lunch time and helped children with their reading in classrooms. Millie also organised stalls for the school’s Christmas Fair.
“She loved the children at the school and the interaction. She loved seeing them all grow up. She was proud of her pupils and found it to be a pleasure to see them grow and have their own children. The inseparable pair got engaged when Millie was 16 and they got married in 1957 at Our Lady and St Hubert’s Church in Great Harwood. Before Nikki was born they moved to Great Harwood.One particularly notable function they organised was the Cowboys and Indians event. Francis did an interview on Radio Blackburn in which he talked about the event and affectionately referred to Millie as ‘Little Drip’.
Millie was a big believer in looking after herself and keeping healthy. She could even lift her leg up to her nose way into her 80s.
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