We are very sad to report the death of Olympian Tony Nunn (H 1941-45) on 7th May 2025, aged 97.
At Haileybury Tony was a Prefect; he played in the XV in 1944 the XI in 1944 and 1945, and the Hockey XI in 1943, 1944 and was team Captain in 1945.
Tony was a member of the British field hockey team in the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, which won the bronze medal. Tony played all three matches as forward. He also played for the Hawks Hockey Team in the post-war period. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living British Olympic medallist and Olympic medallist in field hockey.
Tony had a long and successful career in Insurance and was awarded an OBE for services to the Marine Insurance Industry.
Tony was supportive of Haileybury Hockey for many years, encouraging and inspiring pupils and young OHs in the competitive game, including Haileybury awards, the Nunn Cup and the Helsinki Cup, collaborating with the school on an annual Sixes competition held at Haileybury for other independent schools’ hockey teams. An incredibly kind and gentle man, Tony was a true inspiration to everyone who met him, not least for how he coped with his decreasing mobility with great stoicism and strength of character.
We send sincere condolences to Tony’s two daughters and his family.
Tony’s funeral will be held on 3rd June, at Holy Trinity Church in Hurstpierpoint at 11.30, followed by a reception afterwards at The New Inn High Street, Hurstpierpoint.
If you plan to attend the funeral do please contact us on members@thehaileyburysociety.org in the first instance in order for us to advise the family of approximate numbers, and we will give you parking details. We can also provide direct contact details for tributes, or if you would like to write to us we will pass them on.
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