Gill Backhouse

[Nerva]

Salvete Omnes!

I have been looking at this post for quite a while, wondering if it was appropriate to add my comment, and even if so, what would I say?

I first met Jill at the Duncannon show in June 2006. I found her to be a very strong woman with a very definite sense of what Roman re-enactment was all about. At one point she warned me "You can't wear those glasses when in Roman dress!" - A true professional - I'm sure she pulled me up on several other deficiencies as well!

She had faced some difficulties in her life that not everyone else would have overcome, but true to her strong spirit she overcame them and marched on to set an example to others, me included.

Of course it's John, Nick and Nell that have to gather the strength to move on with their lives now, not an easy thing. I would like to offer you, John, Nick and Nell every sympathy at this time, but also to say, how lucky you were to have had such a positive and supportive woman in your lives, God bless you all.