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Category: 1940s

OH Stories about Haileybury and Old Haileyburians during the 1940s

1940s…

Zoom talk by OH Lieutenant Colonel Neville Lyons (Th 42)

14 Jan 20253 Feb 2025
Wednesday, 4th December 2024 marked the date of our first in a series of Zoom talks by OHs. It was a delight to introduce Neville Lyons (Th 42) who told…
1940s…

IWM Duxford – 10th July 2024

15 Jul 202424 Jul 2024
We had a truly wonderful day touring IWM Duxford attended by 30 OHs and guests. Huge thanks to Nick Down (A 74/Trustee) who as a Duxford volunteer was able to…
1940s…

D – DAY 80 YEARS ON

3 Jun 20243 Jun 2024
As the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of D-Day the Society pays tribute to all its members who saw active service during WW2, in particular those who were involved in…
1940s…

Annual London Lunch – Our Best Turnout Yet!

14 May 202414 May 2024
On 23rd April 2024 112 OHs, Honorary members and guests gathered for the Society’s Annual London Lunch at the RAF Club in London’s Piccadilly. After a welcome glass of fizz…
1940s…

Sir Stirling Moss (L 43) – ‘To finish first, first you must finish’

14 May 202414 May 2024
Over 150 Members of the Haileybury Society community came together at Westminster Abbey to celebrate the life of iconic OH racing driver Sir Stirling Moss (L 43) – 8th May…
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Sir Stirling Moss, OBE (L 43) to be celebrated at Westminster Abbey

11 Apr 202411 Apr 2024
Members of The Haileybury Society have been cordially invited by the Moss family to join them at a celebration of Sir Stirling's life at Westminster Abbey on 8th May, 2024.…
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David Nash (H 44) – Cambridge graduate who later worked for Elizabeth Arden

25 Mar 2024
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of David Leonard Heddle Nash (H 44) who has died on 15th February 2024, aged 94. David was the second son of…
1940s…

Lt. General Sir Richard Vickers KCB, LVO, OBE (K 42) – Haileybury Society Past President

13 Feb 202419 Feb 2024
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Lieutenant General Sir Richard Maurice Hilton Vickers KCB, LVO, OBE (K 42), who has died on 6th February 2024…
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Robert McGuire (M 48) – widely travelled army man who later worked in management

20 Dec 20232 Jan 2024
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Robert Benjamin McGuire (M 48) who has died on 20th November 2023, aged 89. After Haileybury he was called…
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John Treneman (K & M 44) – past President of The Haileybury Society.

19 Dec 202320 Dec 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of past President William Andrew John - "John" - Treneman (K & M 44) on 17th November 2023, aged 93. At Haileybury John was…
1940s…

Join us for the Haileybury Society Annual London Lunch

14 Dec 202319 Dec 2023
The President of The Haileybury Society, Lizzie Graham (K76 & Alb) warmly invites senior members to The Haileybury Society Annual London Lunch on Tuesday 23rd April 2024. Details The Seniors' London Lunch takes place from 1pm-4pm on Tuesday…
1930s…

Geoffrey Davis (M&Th 38-42) – businessman who served on the Arctic Convoys

3 Nov 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the dath of Geoffrey Horton Davis (M & Th 38-42) who has died on 28th September 2023, aged 99. Geoffrey joined Melvill…
1930s…

Haileybury Society Winged Heart Gin launched

3 Oct 20235 Oct 2023
The Haileybury Society is delighted to announce the launch of its new 'Haileybury Strength' London Gin. Specially produced for us by OH James Fedorowicz (BF 91) and his wife Alison, who run…
1940s…

Sir Michael Bonallack, OBE (C 48) – Britain’s greatest post-war amateur golfer and hugely influential administrator

2 Oct 20235 Oct 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Sir Michael Francis Bonallack (C 48), who has died on 27th September 2023, aged 88. Early promise Michael revealed…
1940s…

Michael Morton (Aby 43) – Insurance specialist who remembered V2 rockets over Haileybury

29 Sep 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Michael George Morton (Aby 43) who has died on 23rd September 2023, aged 94. Michael was born in Chorleywood…
1940s…

South Midlands Lunch a great success!

26 Jun 202311 Jul 2023
On a gloriously sunny Sunday ten Society members and partners met up at Corse Lawn House near Gloucester for the annual South Midlands Reunion. We were delighted to try another…
1940s…

London Lunch celebrates a special year for Haileybury and its alumni

3 May 202317 Oct 2023
Senior Members of The Haileybury Society enjoyed a wonderful reunion at this year's Annual London Lunch on 26th April, held once again at the RAF Club on Piccadilly. A spirit of community…
1940s…

Nigel Tibbles (E 44) – solicitor and chairman of QS Holdings

22 Feb 20238 Jun 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Nigel Charles Tibbles (E 44) who has died on on 11th January 2023, aged 92. Nigel grew up in Bromley,…
1940s…

Event – 21st March! Haileybury Concert in memory of Michael Freegard (BF 47)

20 Feb 202311 Jul 2023
Above: Michael Freegard (BF 47) will be remembered at a special fundraising event for the Haileybury Chamber Choir tour of Malaysia and Australia The Spring Concert at Haileybury is always…
1930s…

Event- 26th April! Join us for our Annual London Lunch at the RAF Club

2 Feb 202311 Jul 2023
Above: The wonderful surroundings of the RAF Club in London will be the setting for our 2023 Haileybury Society London Lunch Join us for The Haileybury Society's Annual London Lunch!  Taking…
1940s…

General Lord Ramsbotham GCB, CBE (Mil) (M 48)

15 Dec 20225 Jun 2023
The Haileybury Society is deeply saddened to learn of the death of General Lord Ramsbotham GCB, CBE (Mil), (M 48), former adjutant-general of the army and HM’s chief inspector of…
1940s…

Haileybury Roll of Honour: 2nd Lt. J.R.K.Doig (BF 46)

21 Nov 202220 Dec 2023
John Rodger Kenneth - "Rodger" - Doig (BF 46) was born on 6th May 1932 at Grimsby, Lincolnshire and at Haileybury played in the XV of 1948-49, captaining the side in…
1940s…

Barry Nicholson (E 40) – farmer and cattle breeder

16 Nov 20227 Jun 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Barry Paulett Nicholson (E 40) on 10th November 2022, aged 95 A prefect and Head of House at Haileybury…
1940s…

Michael Freegard (BF 47) – Haileybury Society Past President

1 Nov 20225 Jun 2023
It is our sad duty to advise members of the Haileybury Society of the death of Michael John Freegard (BF 47) on 27th October 2022, aged 89. Michael had a…
1930s…

Lt. Col. Denys Hooper (ISC [A] 37) – director at Touche Ross

26 Oct 20227 Jun 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of  Lieutenant Colonel Denys Anderson Hooper (ISC [A] 37), who died peacefully of old age on 23rd October 2021, aged…
1930s…

Dr Courtenay Phillips (Ha 38) – Oxford Chemistry Fellow

19 Oct 20228 Jun 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn belatedly of the death of Dr Courtenay Stanley Goss Phillips (Ha 38) who died on Good Friday, April 15th 2022 at the age of 97.…
1930s…

Anthony Tarry (M & BF 39) – Horse breeder and steward

5 Oct 20228 Jun 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn belatedly of the death of Anthony - Tony - Tarry (M & BF 39) who died on July 24th 2018 at the age of 92. He…
1940s…

John Brock (Aby 41) – classicist and chairman

6 Jul 202213 Jun 2023
The Haileybury society is saddened to learn of the death of John Brock (Aby 41) who has died at the age of 94 on 11th May 2022. John's daughter Sue Paton has…
1940s…

Dr. Peter Will (E 46) – paediatrician

29 Jun 202213 Jun 2023
The Haileybury society is saddened to learn this week of the death of Dr Peter Elliot Kennedy Will (E 46) who has died at the age of 86 on 19th May 2019. …
1940s…

Ian Tennent (B 44) – army man and editor

3 May 202216 Jun 2023
The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Ian Peter Tennent (B 44) on 19th April 2022 aged 91. We are grateful to his brother Tim who has written an obituary. Ian…

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