“ It was with sadness that l recieved the news of the passing of Dr Gillian Gear. On each occasion of my visits to our hometown, Gillian agreed to meet with me, and gave freely and helpfully of her time and experience, greatly assisting my on going interest in the Barnets and Hadley.
I,m sure her determination to preserve local history will live on and inspire others to acknowledge the interest and importance of the historical town of Barnet and its surrounds.
Ray Peak Auckland NZ,(1861 census shows my GGgrandfather as residing at the now museum house!) ”