
Simon Townsend: Pioneer of Australian Children's Television
A tribute to Simon Townsend, creator of Wonder World, celebrating his contributions to Australian children’s television and his lasting legacy.
Jessie Tilley (Laurie) Born in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England.
07/08/1924 - 24/07/21
Loved and loving wife of John Tilley (dec.) they married in Australia in November 1946. She met a handsome but shy young Australian pilot called Jack at the local dance, fell in love and then travelled by sea to Australia leaving her large family in England - the rest is history they were happily married for 63 years.
Much loved mother and mother-in-law of John (Laurie) & Julie, David & Valerie.
Much loved Nanna to Elliot & Sam, Sam & Amy-Lea, Alex & David and loving Great-Grandmother to Riley, Sullivan, Indigo, Charlotte and Jack.
Dear friend Jess to Dallas, Travis (dec.), Britt, Brooke, Andy, John, Em, Mark, Jess and their children.
The family would like to thank the health professionals, carers and kind neighbours who enabled Jess to remain comfortably in her home until the end.
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