Douglas Garrad obituary
For 30 years Douglas Garrad ran Hawford Lodge school, with a relaxed and homely atmosphere – the antithesis of his own school experience
For 30 years Douglas Garrad ran Hawford Lodge school, with a relaxed and homely atmosphere – the antithesis of his own school experience
TillyArmstrong
Sun 2 May 2021 14.41 EDT
Last modified on Sun 2 May 2021 14.43 EDT
My grandfather, Douglas Garrad, who has died aged 95, was a teacher and founder of a boys’ school. He later started a successful business designing and manufacturing toys for children with special needs and disabilities.
When, in his late 40s, he was asked how he felt about spending all his time with children, he said: “I don’t see children, I just see people.” It was this generosity of spirit and belief in children’s abilities that defined his career and life.