Peter Randall

My Love, I will miss you forever. The world has lost a brilliant, wonderful, fantastic, precious person. It was an honour to have been part of your life for just shy of twenty years. You will live on in my heart. You touched the lives of many many children who benefitted from your patience, compassion and vivid imagination. I have no words to ...more

So lovely to see you smiling in the photos Pete, I realise that I don't think I have any photos of you, so it's great to see other people's. From those early days in Dot Connor's class to the last time I saw you about a year ago, you brought joy into my life. We walked miles together, with Meg (the superior collie) and Nell (the smelly lab), puttin...more

Probably too soon for me to say anything that makes any sense but my dear friend Peter, you were such a huge and inspirational part of my life. From teenage philosophizing in RE lessons back at JPS to 6th Form parties at the Vines wigging out to the Cure and Depeche Mode; most of my favourite music now comes from the tapes and records you lent me b...more

Another favourite memory, Pete: after months of not seeing or hearing from you at all, you suddenly blew back into my life, travelling miles and miles to come and see our newborn baby girl, Kalina. You walked in and stared at the baby for a bit and kind of nodded and made a face like "Yes, that's a baby all right" then sat down and had a cup of tea...more

When I started as a shy, face faced Hillmead TA I was told I needed to support you ... You!.... The deputy head all tall and chatty..... But I had the privilege to be there when you had no idea how to play the ukulele.... You'd make me sing when you tried to catch up.... Those poor children ... You couldn't play and I couldn't sing.... But they ...more

How many faces can we pull in one day??

Dear Peter once met never forgotten. May you rest in peace. Philip

Im including a link to something I wrote, because unlike this site, I think people deserve more than one paragraph, and Peter especially so. I hope the link is allowed. https://docs.google.com/document/d/13QN-42iofOW984EATT8hiSIKJwBCAKb5mxqnJBpZzk8/edit?usp=sharing

To Peter, All the best Michael

Peter. No words can express the loss we feel. Ten years ago you took me under your wing as an NQT and I couldn't have asked for a better mentor. Regular sessions with 'Uncle Pete' helped guide me through. You always encouraged me to find my own path 'into the light' rather than giving me the answers. When my very first lesson observation was 'vanil...more

Peter eulogy: To you Peter, Words seem insufficient, but I feel the need to try, you were excellent with language and I wish this was witty, but my ability to see the funny side of anything ceased the moment your light went out -

This site won't let me post this in one go, so here's the rest - Peter would not have wanted us to go through this, it was not his style besides anything else. Peter was brilliant, precious and very creative and also very naughty, which is why we love him. He is missed and the way he touched all our lives means he will NEVER be forgotten. When y...more

Peter was the most beautiful, generous person I have ever met. He was caring and empathic to his detriment. He was such a sensitive soul he was greatly affected by others, so much so many people hurt him and drained his energy. Peter was excellent at bringing out the best in people, he could command a child to behave with just a look and also in...more

Part two: The last time I saw Peter he admitted to me he didn't like living alone, and that his job was killing him and he needed to do something about that, as he'd known for a long time. I thought he would make it, I thought he was on the right track. Despite his troubles I think he was on the right path, well, he was certainly trying and doing...more

Peter's favourite charity was the Lifeboats and he was passionate about looking after those with mental health problems, so I know he'd be happy for any support given to Mind. It's up to you, but if you can't make it the funeral, or would just like to do something in his memory, I know a contribution to either charity would be approved by him.

cont..golfing umbrella) that always went with me, always made me smile, especially on bad days. That's just the effect you've had on people, and we all loved you for it. And we always will. Be happy wherever you are now. One thing is for sure, there will be a lot of laughter and fun wherever you turn up. Goodbye my crazy, wonderful, thoughtfu...more

..Part 2. I remember so much laughter, so many good times. Trips to the Stenson Bubble pub, usually followed by drunken walks by the canal on pitch black nights, putting the world to rights. You randomly turning up out of nowhere to catch up - most famously the middle of Regents Park - you just had a hunch I'd be there. You have had such an impac...more

Pete, I've been trying to write something since I heard of your passing that would do you justice and convey just how much you have meant to me (and so many others) during your much too short lifetime. If I fail its because I still cant quite believe you've gone, so excuse me for being rubbish (as usual). I think we first met on the slide at playgr...more

Rest in peace Pete. We've not seen each other for many years but I am incredibly sad at your passing. Thoughts are with you mate and all of your family

Its not the number of breaths we take but the number of moments that take our breath away. I have heard a lot about you but unfortunately never had the privilege of meeting you in person but today you took my breath away. R.I.P.

Still doesn't feel real. But actually I don't want it to feel real. I want to pretend that I'll still get a photo from you or a text from you using the naughty curly c word because it made you laugh. Your legacy will live long in our house as the children walk past people "he's nearly as tall as Mr Randall" whereas for me so many things will trigge...more

So very sad to hear this Pete. We had loads of fun when we taught together next door classrooms at Cravens Park in Hackney; the kids loved you as did the Staff. Thanku for making my time there such fun. Gentle soul. Much love. Rest in peace.

My Darling, I have planned a day in your honour tomorrow to celebrate you. The following poem resonates strongly. 'Gone Only to Others' Others, who do not know, Tiptoe around your name Unaware that your name is silently Written on my heart, my soul, my life And inwardly I cry out to hear it spoken. Others who do not know, Think of you as only i...more

Remember, remember the 5th of November . . . How could I forget? 21 years ago today you came in to my life and so our adventures began. Your humour, cutting wit and wonderful perspective enriched our time together and sustained us during some of life's challenges. I don't want to do without you, I know you're with me in spirit, but I'd really lov...more

Merry Christmas my Love. Thinking of you, as always, but today is SO very poignant without you. Bloody wish you were here. I miss you, this is seriously tough. You're in my heart and will be forever. You have my soul, as you did the day we met, joined forever. Give Henry and Albie a cuddle from me. I'll salute you later, when I can see the full m...more

Hard day, not one I imagined without you. You'd like the weather, perfect to be beside the sea, which we'd do if you were here. If I'm strong enough I'll go to the coast, but I fear the hole will feel bigger. Nothing feels right or happy without you. Love you beyond words and miss you immeasurably.

'How do you pick up the threads of an old life? How do you go on when in your heart you begin to understand there is no going back. There are some things that time can not mend, some hurts that go too deep, that have taken hold.' Frodo Baggins The Lord of The Rings

What a weird year it has been. So many things that remind me of the things you did, your funny phrases, mannerisms and things.

Happy birthday. Hope you had some Barry playing and a cheeky vimptonor fizzy pop xx

Happy Anniversary Well, it would be if you were here. It's a cold clear night, the moon is beautiful. I miss you so very, very much You're always close by, just wish I could hug you. Love, forever, my beautiful man xxx

Beautiful words for Friday, 11th November, our second anniversary my love. Fleetwood Mac - 'Landslide' I took my love, I took it down Climbed a mountain and I turned around I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills 'Till the landslide brought me down Oh, mirror in the sky What is love Can the child within my heart rise above Can I sail throu...more

"Jesus To A Child" Kindness in your eyes I guess you heard me cry You smiled at me Like Jesus to a child I'm blessed I know Heaven sent and heaven stole You smiled at me like Jesus to a child And what have I learned From all this pain I thought I'd never feel the same About anyone or anything again But now I know When you find a love When you kno...more

'Trust' The Cure 'There's no-one left in the world That I can hold onto There is really no-one left at all There is only you And if you leave me now You leave all that we were Undone There is really no-one left You are the only one And still the hardest part for you To put your trust in me I love you more than I can say Why won't you just believe...more

Hmm . . your birthday. An extremely sad day without you, as always, but more acute on days like this. So much loss. You're incomparable, always were, my soul, my love, my life, forever.