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Ades,
Michael J BMus
(Nottingham) taught Music at SGS 1960-64. Daily Telegraph
7 Sep 2004: Peacefully at the Princess Royal Hospital, Haywards
Heath, on 31st August 2004 aged 72 years: via Stephen Martin
Adkins, John
R BSc (Lond) Physics 1965-67:
died July 2001
Allen CW Bill
(1935 entry): died 3 Feb 2007: brother of Terry 39: via
Bill's daughter Dr Deidre Holes
Alsop, Brian (1952 entry): died of cancer in 2002:
worked in the Middle East for many years and spent some time
living in Texas: via his daughter Sharon Kent
Armitage, Mr Edward Headmaster, 1945-72
Atkinson,
Mr Cecil E Music
1955-56: he became a priest and moved to
Devon. He and his wife have died: via Mr Terry
Jones
Audus, Peter R 'Nibbs' (1949 entry): via Peter
Stonebridge
Bailey, David (1947entry):
via Mike Goodchild
Bailey Francis (1937 photo): died 6 Sep 1991: for many
years at CI Caravans Newmarket: via daughter Glenda Bailey
Banyard, Robert (19?? entry): We were much
distressed to hear of Mr Robert Banyard's death. His affection
for the School was long and loyal. We offer our warmest
sympathies to Mrs Banyard and her sons, both of whom like their
father were pupils of SGS. Soham Grammarian Spring 1949.
Bedford, Peter (1934 entry): died 25th Oct 2004:
via Yvonne Bedford
Bridgeman, Flight Sergeant Russell J, RAF (1937 entry?)
- from the Summer 1961 SG
Flight Sergeant Bridgeman was one of six RAF personnel
killed in an Avro Anson which crashed in the Isle of Man in
February 1961. Rusty, as he was known to his contemporaries, had
joined the RAF as Boy Entrant and was engaged on work at the
Technical Training Command Communications Flight at RAF Wyton.
Brown, Norman: via Donald Monk
Bull, John (1940 entry): evacuee from London's East End, Lord
Mayor of Westminster 1984-85: died Dec 2007: via editor
Burton, Geoff (1950 entry): Haddenham and
Cyprus, d 10 June 2005, aged 66 at home in Haddenham: via John
Favell
Butler, Roger A (1959 entry):
after a sometimes "chequered" school career Roger
Butler ended up with a degree from Royal College of Art. He went
on to become a successful architect with his own company based in
Ealing, West London. Roger suddenly and unexpectedly died of a
heart attack on February 14th 1988: via Tony Burton 60, Roger's
brother in law
Capes, Officer Cadet Colin
J, RAF (1958 entry) - from the Summer 1966 SG
Colin Capes died in a climbing accident in the Peak
District, at the age of 19 - a sad end to a career of promise. He
always wished to make the RAF his career and had many
disappointments before he succeeded. He entered the RAF as an
Officer Cadet at the RAF's own college at Cranwell, last autumn.
Always cheerful, bubbling with life and energy, he was an
invigorating personality. His contemporaries will always remember
his throaty chuckle, and the quips and opinions which ensured
that no lesson became tedious. So much a part of our school life,
he is a friend we shall feel the loss of in the adult world.
Carter, Harry (1949 entry) has died aged 69 on
28th September. His funeral took place at St Mary's Church,
Burwell on 4th October 2007: via Clive Bray
Cazenave, Dave (1967 entry): via Mike
Gardner
Cockerton,
Alec E (1943
entry): funeral 19 May 1951: Soham Grammarian Summer
1951
Coleman, Philip B (1945 entry): killed in a road
accident at Chettisham not long after the 1949 school photo was
taken: via Sid Bonnett
Coulson, Donald G (1947 entry): via Peter Hunt
Covill,
Bertram C BEM (1920s)
Coxhead, Henry (1940 entry) d June 2004: via his
brother John Coxhead
Denley, Brian V
(1947 entry): via Brian Knott
Diver, Joe (?20 entry), about 2002: via his
brother Alan
Dodson, Gren J (1950 entry), March 2003: via his widow
Eve
Drake,
Mr Ken D, Art
& Pottery 1948-54: via Russell Drake
Ken Douglas Drake known in the family as 'Dilly'. He
died on 24th May 2002, leaving a wife Meg and two children Janna
and Gillian. He was Russell Drake's uncle and taught him for the
first two years he was at Soham. Ken was at the school for 6
years as Art & Pottery Master and must have left in August
1954, being replaced by Pete Askem. He had been a pupil at the
school before the war and had painted many murals on the walls
around the entrance hall, main staircase and landing, many of
which were still clearly visible, although faded, when Russell
was at Soham.
Everitt, Fitch Donald - from
the Summer 1960 SG
Died in Leeds, keen sportsman, played for and was
President of Leeds Zingari CC. Former President of Leeds Fruit
Merchants Association.
Fletcher, Roderick W (1947
entry): died 1991: via Malcolm Fletcher & Brian Knott
Ford, Mr
Charles John Charlie/Chas Chemistry, 1926-64
Freestone, Vernon Joseph (early 1930s): Born 13
Apr 1916, he lived in Ely, date of entry to SGS not known.
Travelled to school by train. He worked for the Atomic Energy
Authority at Harwell for most of his working life. He died
peacefully at home in Wantage, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire) 30 Nov
1998 at the age of 82: via his son Graham Freestone
Fuller, John C (1947 entry): via Brian Knott: Christine
Fuller (née Bell, ex EHS) adds: "John was at SGS from 1947
to 1952 and then spent his career working in the land drainage
and electricity supply industries based at Cambridge,
Peterborough and Ely; latterly he was Deputy Superintendent of
the Denver Sluice Complex and commissioned the new sluice at
Upware in December 1990. We met whilst both working in the
drawing office at Eastern Electricity and we had two children.
John developed thyroid cancer in 1989 and died in March 1991 just
four weeks after becoming a grandfather."
Gamble, Frank (1963
entry) d 15 Jan 2005: via Ed Reed
Gandy,
Ken (entry
about 1935) d Oct 2004: shot down and evaded
capture in WW2, founder member of the Ely Wildfowlers'
Association
Garwood, Keith (1946 entry?) d 8 Jan 2005: son of the
late Harriet and John Garwood, also educated at Stamford
Technical School: draughtsman with Mirlees Blackstone and Fiat
Allis: via John Wilson
Gillett, Colin (1946 entry): via Brian Knott
Goad, John (1963 entry): via FriendsReunited 17 July
2003
John died in July 2003. He leaves Alison his wife and two sons,
Chris and James and stepdaughter Caroline. He worked for
agricultural engineers in Ely and lived at his late parents' farm
in Stretham.
Grover, John C (19?? entry): It is with deep
regret that we record the death of John C Grover recently, of
peritonitis. He will be remembered by many for his spectacular
long jumping and swerving run down the touch-line as wing
three-quarter. The funeral took place at Fordham Cemetery, where
the School was represented by Sargent and Gardiner, both of
Fordham.: Soham Grammarian Summer 1949
Greensmith, Brian (1967entry) via Mike Gardner
Hancock, Graham R
(1954 entry): died 23rd November 2006 in London;
he had been working in Warsaw as a freelance teacher of English:
via Wieslawa Barnas
Harmer, Terry (1944 entry): via Peter
Hunt
Hart,
Mr Lionel (French 1959-72)
d 22 Sep 2007: Scouting and Chess: via Geoff Griggs
Hawkins, John D (1951 entry) d June 2002, aged 61, the
day after his 40th wedding anniversary. He was ill for many years
and spent the last 5 months of his life in the hospice in
Cambridge. Charlie Phelps was his best man when he married Pepi
in Cambridge. He had three sons: via Charlie Phelps
Howard, Ken (1942 entry)
John Dimmock and Cyril Eden write: Kenneth (Ken) Howard
of Chettisham near Ely sadly passed away on 14th December 2002 at
the age of 71. The funeral service took place on 20th December at
Chettisham Parish Church, where he had been Church Warden for
fifty years. He was a member of the Friends of the Princess of
Wales Hospital for many years and Chairman for the last thirteen.
He apparently farmed with his father at Chettisham and Ely. A
larger than life character, who will be greatly missed by the
people of Ely. A memorial concert featuring the Thurnscoe Male
Voice Choir took place on 15th March 2003.
Howlett, Ivan (1937 entry): died 1995: via
Stephen Martin
Johnson, Mr LG Jugger or Bish English, 1922-53
Lancaster, Ivan
(1937 entry): d2006?: via Chris Bent
Lane,
Rex (1943 entry): d 23 Apr
2007: via Brian Lane
Lawrance,
Mr Albert E Punch Mathematics, 1952-64
Leonard, Edward (1880s entry): The death of Mr Edward
Leonard occurred last December [1953] at his home, The Hall,
Soham. He was born in Soham in 1873 and won a scholarship to the
Grammar School. He was not only a fine business man, but also an
active participant in Soham's local government. He was best known
to us in his position af Chairman of the School Governors. Mr
Leonard mad his last speech to the School on Speech Day 1952, and
retired from his post on the Governing Board last year. Soham
Grammarian Summer 1954.
Lowe,
Miss AE Housekeeper
1946-1958
MacKenzie, Bill
(1969 entry)
Bill's widow Liz writes: After Bill left Soham Grammar he went to
CCAT (Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology) to take his
A levels. That was where we met in 1976, we got married in 1979
and we have two daughters. Bill worked in production management.
He enjoyed travelling and arranged really brilliant holidays for
us. He was a very kind and thoughtful person who would always
take the time to help anyone. He died suddenly
in late 2002.
Makin, RJH, Science 1961-72: John Makin died aged 62 on
9th February 1986: via his son Andrew.
Mann, Tony (1942 entry): It was with great regret that
we learned of the death of TWE Mann, who was drowned while on
holiday at Yarmouth on July 12th [1950]. Tony was well-known for
his keenness for long distance running. Both members of the
School and the Old Boys' Club express their deepest sympathy for
Tony's parents. (Soham Grammarian,
Summer 1950)
Martin, Brian L (1949 entry)
Catherine Jay writes: My father, an Ely boy, was
an only child. He joined Lloyds Bank after leaving SGS and
retired in 1992 having reached the position of senior bank
manager. He was married to Patricia and had three daughters. His
hobbies included listening to classical music and model railways.
He died on 15th July 2007, aged 69.
Martin, Dr Leslie A (1934 entry)
Died 31 Dec 2003: retired as a University Librarian at Edinburgh
University: via his brother R Vincent Martin (1939)
Mitchell, William James (1936 entry?) from Summer 1964
SG
Formerly of Haddenham, he died at Ratcliffe Hospital
Oxford in December 1963. He was employed at the Pressed Steel
Works at Oxford.
Served with Suffolk Regiment in Burma; kept goal for Haddenham
Rovers, played for Pressed Steel; SGS Cricket 1st XI (Cambridgeshire
Times 3 Jan 64)
Morley,
Stan (c1918) d1989: via his
grandaughter Sarah
Moore, Gerry (1950 entry): via Charles Smith
Murfet, Don (1944 entry) d2000: Alan Barber writes: Don
or Dumps as he was affectionately known was born on Christmas Day
1933 and lived in Sutton (in the Isle) all his life. I knew him
very well as we did a lot of bellringing together. See
Alan's appreciation of Don.
Munns,
Richard Billy (1954 entry) d2007: via Alan Barber
Neathercoat,
Ernest T (entry
pre-1900): d1951: former President of the Pharmaceutical Society
of Great Britain: (Soham Grammarian,
Summer 1951)
Norris, Richard (1963 entry), in a car accident ca 1972:
via Dudley Walton
Nunn, EBA - Brian (1951 entry) d2006: via David Reader
Nunn, Desmond Harold (1944 entry)
It was with deep regret that the school learned of the death on
6th August 1951, after an operation earlier in the year, of
Desmond Nunn who had been so lately one of us. For five years
from 1944-49 we had known his happy smile, his gay manner, his
cheerfulness under all circumstances and it is by these
characteristics that we shall remember him. One of the original
members of the Boarding House when it was formed in 1946, Desmond
quickly made his personality felt and his contribution to the
happy family spirit that was fostered there was a great one. No
boy can have had more friends and no boy was his enemy. He died
as he had lived - bravely, fearlessly, and without complaint - an
example to us all.
(Soham Grammarian, Autumn 1951)
Page,
Michael (1955 entry)
Died tragically at his home in Haddenham in December 1963.
Michael (Aggie) was a student at Selwyn College Cambridge and was
conducting an experiment at his home when he died of accidental
cyanide poisoning.
Parrott,
Mr George (Maths
& Science 1957-63): d 25 Jan 1964
Peacock, Dennis G (1944 entry) died on May 5th and was
cremated on May 19th: via Stan Harley from Pete Eland 44
Peel, Ken (1944 entry): via Brian Knott
Phillips, John (1961 entry) d2006: via Stephen Gilbert
Piper, George R (1949 entry): via Brian Knott &
Donald Monk
Pledger, Peter (left in 1938)
Died in Chichester on 28 April 2002 aged 82.
Pullen, Dr Brian (1948 entry): died March 2007,
via Beth Lane, Ian Hobbs and Brian's daughter Sue: Brian had
pancreatic cancer for two and a half years.
Read, L (year?)
- 10 Nov 2001: via Chris Bent
Reed, Les C (1941 entry) d 11
Jan 2003: via Ed Reed
Ridgeon, GWD (1946
entry): It was with deep regret that the School
learnt of the very sudden death of GWD Ridgeon, Form IIIB, at
Doddington Hospital, on 2nd February, 1947, after a short
illness. The funeral was held at Ely, on 6th February, the School
being represented by Mr RA Taylor (Staff), RF Watts (Captain of
School) and AWJ Reed (IIIB). Wreaths were sent from the School
and from IIIB. Our sympathy goes out to his parents in their sad
loss. (Soham Grammarian, Spring 1947)
Riley, Mr
Thomas Luke Slug French, 1929-67
Ritson, Vaughan (1963 entry), ca 1993: via Dudley Walton
Rouse, Colin (1946), d 17 May 2006: via Mike
Rouse
Royston, John FW (1947) - d 2 April 2004: via
Chris Bent
Ruczaj, Martin (1959 entry) - several
years ago - via his cousin JP Admaski
Rush, Colin J (1949 entry) - d
April 1999 in Solihull: he was Senior Assistant Registrar at Hull
University 1967-82. From 1984 until he retired in 1998 he was
Regional Director (West Midlands) for the Royal Institute of
British Architects: via Grahame Stevens and David Hobbs, who
writes: Colin and I were in the same year at SGS. I was best man
at his wedding. My wife and I keep in touch with his widow, June.
Leon Kitchen wrote to her when Colin died and he sends a card to
her each Christmas.
Salmon, Albert Thomas
(about 1927 entry) d Jan 1965: Tom, of Haddenham, died
aged 49 originally worked for Dent's in London. In the war years
he worked in an aircraft factory. He then decided to make
teaching his career and trained at Cheltenham. He taught for a
year at the Hereward School, March, and then at Cromwell School
Chatteris until his death. He specialised in preparing pupils for
the Horticultural Preceptors examinations and appeared with some
of his pupils in a programme on Anglia TV on this subject. He
also taught mathematics to an adult evening class. He took a keen
interest in sport and had played in goal for Haddenham Rovers.
Every season he played for the local cricket team, holding
several offices. He was on the SGS PTA and secretary of the
Baptist Church Sunday School. (extracts from his obituary, Ely
Standard, 21 Jan 1965).
Saunders,
Mr SR Sid 1947-66 - published
obituary or funeral details sought
Searle, Michael Cynth
(1959 entry) died after a long illness on 7 Dec 2007,
funeral 20 Dec Cambridge Crematorium: in due course a memorial
page will be provided: via Paul Dunham and Geoff Griggs and
confirmed by Colin Searle 62.
Sharpe, Bob: via Brian Knott
Slack, William Alfred - from the Summer 1966 SG
Aged 92 years, of Soham, Mr Slack was one of the first
pupils to attend Soham Grammar School.
Smith,
Anthony CM (1957entry)
Smith, Colin (1941 entry): d May 2007: he left
in 1946 after School Certificate and had a career in banking
starting with the TSB, moving to Lincolnshire. Latterly he lived
in Spalding: via John Leaney
Smith, Richard J (1951 entry), d 15 Oct 2002: via his
brother Charles Smith
Smith, Joe (started 1940): via Donald Monk
Sneesby, Norman (1936 entry), died whilst on a
cruise 23 March 2007: via Wilkes Walton
Spinks,
Alfred CBE
FRS PhD (1932 entry) Director of Research
and Development ICI "whose
intellect bordered on the intimidating" d1982
Staines, Barry W (started 1951): d2003?: via Neil Holmes
& Chris Bent
Stimpson, Leslie R (1930s): d2006?: via Chris
Bent: Wilkes Walton adds - he is on the 1937 photo so he must
have been in my entry year (36) though I can't place him: he is
also in the Hereward House athletes photo.
Tatham, Ian P Spud
(1959 entry): died in May 2006 after a long illness. He
had worked in the NHS: via his daughter Gemma
Taylor OBE
Hon DEng FRAeS FRHistS AFIAA, Dr John WR (1930s) d 1999: via
Mrs Doris Taylor
Taylor, Mr Ronald
Arthur (RAT/Peter)
History, Geography, Games: 1946, 1948-72: Head of Lower
School 1967-72
Thomas,
Mr RL Taffy Geography, 1928-61 - published obituary or funeral details
sought
Touch DFC, Donald (19?? entry): We very much
regret to hear that Flight Lieutenant Donald Touch DFC was
fatally injured in an air crash at Moorgreen on March 13th. He
began flying as an amateur before the war and has had a very
distinguished career in the RAF. (Soham Grammarian,
Summer 1948)
Thulborn, Geoffrey (1961 entry), "in car accident
20th June 1976". His grave in Haddenham carries the
inscription "he lived and laughed and found it good":
via Dudley Walton
Tully, Brian (1952 entry): died 1997: via his son Martin
Unwin, Doug (obituary from the Ely Standard on the Ely FC
website)
Unwin, HJ (Jack): entry year ?: died 2002: via
his daughter Maureen
Vince, AJ "Bill" (1932 entry): via Brian Lane, died age 83 on 2 Jan 2004 in Ely
Washtell, Johnathan AF Ginger
(1959 entry) - from the Summer 1968 SG
Found in the River Cam at Cambridge, August 22nd 1967
Watts,
Geoffrey D (Biology 1955-61) d
Feb 27 2005, via Peter Askem
Watts, Richard F (1939 entry) - a Secretary of
the OBs, d 2 Sep 2002: via Wilkes Walton
Webb, Norman (1940 entry) - d 2002: he was born
in Stretham and attended SGS during the mid 40s. After leaving
SGS he was conscripted into the Navy. On leaving that he joined
the Civil Service in London, living at Dartford in Kent: via
Richard Crofts
Wells, Gerald Arthur Tinker (1944 entry): died June 2004 aged 71,
Soham: He was the father of Kevin and grandfather of Holly Wells:
via David Reader
Willett, George (1957 entry): an All England
shot-putter: died about 1985 of a massive heart attack: via Terry
Day
Wright, Ralph (tba): killed in an aeroplane
crash on Sunday February 5th 1939: prominent member of the OB
Dramatic Society: SG Spring 1939
Yarrow, Tony (1947 entry): died 27 Dec 2003: via Chris Bent
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