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George Henry Hayhurst-France ( I , 43- 47 ): died 20.3.2016 . He was a farmer , first of all in Sussex 1948-53 . Then on doctor ’ s advice he emigrated to Canada in 1953 , initially working on a farm at Peace River , when he often walked to and from work , a distance of 7 miles . He bought a farm in Wesley Creek and his first livestock was a dairy calf won by his brother in a raffle . He built a herd of 100 with some of the first exotic breeds in North Alberta : he was a leader in farming technology and was the first AI technician in the North . He rode horses until his arthritis stopped him and he then switched to carriage driving . He competed for Canada in the World Carriage Driving for the Disabled in Hartpury , England 1994 , Wolfsburg , Germany 1998 and Greven , Germany 2002 . His hobby was trains and model railroading . He had a very large HO scale model railroad in the basement . His life was blighted by arthritis from early childhood but the disease never dominated him . Married 1960 Gerarda De Meyer ( marriage dissolved ). He is survived by their son and two daughters .
Keith Graham Frederick Spence ( Coll , 43-48 ): died 19.6.2016 . Son of DGCS ( Coll , 17-23 ) and brother of JDS ( E , 49- 54 ). Greek Prose Prize . Scholarship , Balliol College , Oxford 1950 , 1 Classics Mods 1952 , 2 Lit Hum 1954 . He first worked on the editorial staff of Country Life 1954 , where he returned as deputy editor in the mid 70s . He became associate editor of Reader ’ s Digest special books 1966 and editor of Science in Action 1968 , which did not last . He spent the golden handshake buying a camper van and took his wife and four young children on a grand tour of Europe . Thereafter he was a freelance writer and editor , which included some extraordinary trips to Madagascar , Kenya and Syria . His most loved and respected book was The Companion Guide to Kent and Sussex 1973 . He and his wife lived in France 2003- 2013 . JS Bach ’ s ‘ Fugue à la Gigue in G major ’ was played at his funeral : he used to play all Bach ’ s preludes and fugues on the piano with mathematical precision . He is survived by Penny , his wife of 59 years , and their two sons and two daughters .
Gilbert Alexander ( Alick ) Barratt ( I , 44- 45 ): died 21.7.2016 . Son of AWB ( I , 01-05 ) and brother of DECB ( I , 40-44 ). He contracted polio on VJ Day 1945 and left the School after only four halves . He spent two years in hospital in Birmingham where the horrors of his treatment were indescribable . He wrote in his memoirs , ‘ My disability from polio may well have proved an unexpected advantage . Having received reports of the “ must try harder ” variety but faced with real handicap , I set about my future education and career with new determination .’ He educated himself from the hospital library trolley and with tuition from a retired vicar . Despite his unusual educational background he persuaded the Warden of New College to offer him a place to study Modern History . 2 History BA 1952 . He qualified as a solicitor 1957 . He was a partner with Lee Bolton & Lee , Westminster 1967-78 and with Winkworth & Pemberton 1978-80 . He became Master of the Supreme Court , Chancery Division in 1980 until his retirement in 1997 . As a young man he was determined to achieve the impossible : on crutches , paralysed from the waist down and before society provided any special disability aid , he travelled through remote parts of Europe , the Soviet Union and the Middle East . Finally , by now wheelchair-bound , he looked after his wife , who had motor neurone disease . With his wife he wrote Clungunford - 950 years of a Rural Community . Married 1964 Fiona MacDermott , who died after 51 years of marriage in 2015 . He is survived by their son and daughter .
Alastair Charles Franklin Thomson ( C , 45-50 ): died 15.3.2016 . Son of AFT ( C , 18-23 ) and father of JCT ( C , 74-79 ) and RHT ( C , 76-81 ). VIII 1948-50 President 1950 . Won Princess Elizabeth Cup , Henley Royal Regatta 1949 . National Service , Royal Horse Artillery in BAOR . Magdalene College , Cambridge 1953 , 3 Law 1956 . OUBC 1956 . British VIII European Rowing Games 1956 . Qualified as a Barrister 1959 . He then became a merchant banker , first with William Brandt ’ s Sons & Co and later with National & Grindlays Bank , with whom he was managing director for Africa and the Middle East . He retired 1984 . He was seen as the embodiment of a certain Britishness of his generation . His word was his bond and when times were difficult he had a stiff upper lip . Courtesy was his watchword and when gravely ill on the penultimate day of his life he was full of apology to his GP for putting him to the trouble of a home visit . The ‘ Triumphal March ’ from Aida was played at his funeral . Married Olivia Worthington , who died 2015 after 56 years of marriage . He is survived by their two sons .
David Richard Fraser Roseveare ( Coll , 45-50 ): died 13.6.2016 . Son of RVHR ( Coll , 10-15 , Co Ro 22-32 and 44-57 ) and brother of ASR ( Coll , 49-52 ). Schol Prae . Registered as a conscientious objector , he completed National Service in Horticulture . Exhibitioner , Trinity College , Cambridge 1953 , 2 Maths Pt 1 and 2 Music Pt 2 . MA 1960 . He first worked as assistant master at Rugby 1956 and at Aldenham 1957-60 . He then secured a job as a producer with the BBC ’ s newly established Schools Television Service , where he was a pioneer of maths programmes for the classroom , with a concern for the ‘ low-attainer ’. He was determined to find ways of enthusing children and he provided a stimulating yet manageable resource for teachers . One of his most innovative programmes , Mathshow , was nominated for a BAFTA . He was the chief organiser of the Technology Group in 1984 . He was the conductor of the Jordans Singers and the Jordans Baroque Orchestra and regularly took part in the St Endellion music festival in Cornwall . On retirement he formed the Ealing Trio , set up the Ealing
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