Shrewsbury has been a town with only a small number of professors and two of these lived next door to each other for 20 years. We enjoyed being April fools and celebrated that paradox almost every April 1st together - usually with a little champagne - once before lunch even! Of course, Sandie and will remember Lalage for much more than this - her intellect and enormous knowledge, her enthusiasm and drive for everything, her warmth and compassion and her kindness. This has been a very sad week for everyone who knew her but I know I will, for ever, remember her for all of her positive attributes and feelings.