Anne Norton
ANNE ELIZABETH NORTON (nee Middleton)
14.05.29 – 26.06.26
Anne was a student at Queen’s Church of England Girls Grammar School for ten years until 1945 when her family moved to Geelong. Her male cousins attended Ballarat Grammar.
Anne’s grandfather, William Middleton was one of the foundation members of both schools.
Her father, Frank Middleton and one of her uncles, Ernest Sydney (Syd) Middleton were School Captains in 1918 and 1920 respectively. They donated the Middleton bell which has pride of place outside the chapel entrance.
Anne graduated as a pharmacist. She married fellow pharmacist, John Norton, in 1952, and they created a successful pharmacy in Warrnambool as well as a dispensary at Brierly, the psychiatric hospital, which Anne ran for ten years.
She always held great affection for her time at Queen’s and the friends she made there. In October 2024 she visited BGS with her grandson. They received a warm reception from staff and Anne enjoyed the opportunity to ring the Middleton bell.
Written and submitted by Libby Norton.
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