John's death, although it devastated both Emily and I, did not stop the work that we had done during his life. We had been trying to train 125 people in life saving first aid, during the 125th anniversary of British Red Cross (1995) and we had reached the target and more. We had planned to raise money for a resusci-child doll for the use of training resuscitation of children. We had the adult and we had the baby, which John had been a large and active participant in the fund raising events which had led to these purchases. With the collections from his work colleagues and others, we were able to buy a resusci-child in his memory. When it was purchased and presented to the Newton-le-Willows Centre of the British Red Cross, the young members there insisted that it was named John, and so it was. It continues to be used to save life, though sadly John was to lose his. A cup was also bought in his memory, bearing his ambulance hat badge, which was to be competed for each year, with various components of first aid to be completed to a high standard. For five years after his death, his daughter Emily, age 6,7,8,9 and 10 won the cup - competed against older members and kept up the Thornhill name for first aid. John would have been proud of this.