hester worked in the microbiology department at royal albert edward infirmary wigan i myself work in the haematology department as biomedical scientists.our paths crossed several times a day ,hester always had a beaming smile,then a polite but always amusing comment to make. i heard her sing at wigan folk club and in pantomine at st.michaels,what an amazing voice. she is greatly missed by all who knew her but especially by her colleagues in pathology ,wrightington wigan and leigh nhs trust. cliff whitton chief biomedical scientist royal albert edward infirmary wigan.