{"id":292775,"date":"2023-10-23T13:09:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T13:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/?p=292775"},"modified":"2023-10-23T13:09:21","modified_gmt":"2023-10-23T13:09:21","slug":"bobby-charltons-daughter-worked-for-bbc-and-raf-before-marrying-wimbledon-hero","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstoft.com\/soccer\/bobby-charltons-daughter-worked-for-bbc-and-raf-before-marrying-wimbledon-hero\/","title":{"rendered":"Bobby Charlton’s daughter worked for BBC and RAF before marrying Wimbledon hero"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United and England great Sir Bobby Charlton dies aged 86<\/h3>\n

Two days have passed since the news emerged that Sir Bobby Charlton had passed away aged 86, following a long battle with dementia. Sir Bobby has left an eternal legacy behind at Manchester United and across the football world with his immense quality on the pitch and universally adored demeanour off it.<\/p>\n

The England hero – a 1966 World Cup winner – died peacefully surrounded by his family in the early hours of Saturday morning.<\/p>\n

“His family would like to pass on their thanks to everyone who has contributed to his care and for the many people who have loved and supported him,” part of a statement read.<\/p>\n

Sir Bobby leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Lady Norma, who announced his dementia diagnosis in 2020, and their two daughters, Suzanne and Andrea.<\/p>\n

Andrea, born in 1965, has enjoyed her life away from the public eye despite her father’s astronomical fame and prestigious reputation.<\/p>\n

But Suzanne, three years younger, has some fascinating tales to tell from her career and personal life, and she has ensured Sir Bobby’s name lives on in the next generation.<\/p>\n

Suzanne, born in Urmston a year before Sir Bobby lifted the FA Cup with United in 1963, graduated from the University of Reading in 1985 with a degree in Physics and Meteorology.<\/p>\n

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She shaped her career around her passion, first working as a computer programmer for the Met Office from 1985 to 1987.<\/p>\n

Suzanne then became a forecaster for the London Weather Centre before starting her journey with the BBC in 1989. The following year, she spent almost four months working as a forecaster with the RAF in Germany.<\/p>\n

Sir Bobby’s youngest daughter featured on a range of channels following her return to the broadcasting giant – including BBC World, BBC One, Breakfast News, BBC News 24 and BBC Radio 4 – before leaving in 2007.<\/p>\n

Suzanne remains an avid sports fan away from being a fellow of the Royal Meteorological Society. She competed in national horse-riding events and is reportedly a group instructor with the Riding for the Disabled Association<\/p>\n

Football, tennis and skiing are also said to be among her interests, and she played hockey during her studies at University.<\/p>\n