My husband, Leslie Turner, who has died aged 88, was an inspirational teacher and school leader, an exceptional administrator and a devoted family man.
His was a life of contrasts and anomalies: he was a quiet introvert who could perform in the classroom and on stage; an iconoclastic socialist who would never miss watching the Edinburgh Tattoo; and a meticulous administrator whose lessons were captivating. He was also a music lover who filled the house with the sounds of his eclectic record collection until extreme deafness made this impossible.
