I really liked Mr Blackburne, I thought he was funny. I will always remember him because he was really kind. - O.M.

Mr Blackburne was nice and friendly. He was kind and I will remember him in my mind. Mr Blackburne was my friend. I remember when he used to open the door for me and he smiled. I wished it never ended. - K.H.

Mr Blackburne was a very nice person. I remember when he opened the door for me. He was a very kind man. - I.K.

Mr Blackburne was a very kind man. I remember when he saw me into school and opened the car door for me. - J.B.

I remember when Mr Blackburne opened the door for me. He was a really nice man. - G.K.

He was funny, he was kind. Mr Blackburne is in my mind. Mr Blackburne was my friend, I wished it would never end. Thank you, Mr Blackburne. - A.S.

Mr Blackburne was always smiling, he was always funny too. He was always making me laugh and his dog Emma was cute. When he smiled I could see his golden tooth. He was tall and always said “Good Morning” at the gate. - C.G.

I remember Mr Blackburne with his dog, Emma. He was always trying his best even when he stole my toast! - G.R.

I remember Mr Blackburne as a funny man. - S.C-M.

I cannot really say much about Mr Blackburne as I didn’t really know him, I just remember him being at the gate saying “good morning” to everyone. - L.M.

Mr Blackburne was kind, dear and always looked out for the children. He was funny, jolly and always had a smile on his face. He was always at the gate to say good morning and he would open the car door for me. He was cheerful and always had a joke for us to make us laugh. - T.B.

Mr Blackburne was always at the gate in the morning, he was always jolly. - H.M.

He was such a nice man. He used to open the door for me. - T.B.

Mr Blackburne was fun, he was always funny. He will stay in my mind. - J.G.

Mr Blackburne was kind and respectful to all the children. He was bright and great fun. Mr Blackburne was fantastic. - J.E.

Mr Blackburne, I remember your smiles and the happiness you made. Emma was his dog, she was always barking happily. I have a picture of you in my mind. Sometimes you were happy and sometimes you were sad, But every time I saw you I was glad. - E.T.

Mr Blackburne was funny and kind. He liked to help and did my Rubik’s cube for me. He helped me when my slinky got tangled up. Mr Blackburne was a nice man. - R.O'B.

I didn’t really know Mr Blackburne but everyone has told me what a lovely man he was. - W.L.

Blackburne was funny and had a dog called Emma. He was always friendly to the children in school. - T.D.

Mr Blackburne was dear to all of us, but not as much as he was to me. He was a loyal friend even though he nicked the breakfast clubs toast!!! He lifted my spirits when I was down; he was the best friend anyone could ask for. He would talk to me when no one else would. Put it this way he was the BEST. - W.A.

Blackburne was a lovely man whom I shall miss seeing around. - L.H-F.