1940s… Douglas Cooper (K 44) – pharmacist 12 Apr 202216 Jun 2023 The Haileybury society is saddened to learn of the death of Douglas Barham-Cooper (K 44) (later changed to Cooper) who has died on April 3rd 2022, aged 90. After leaving Haileybury, Douglas…
1940s… Field Marshal Sir John Chapple, GCB, CBE, DL (K 45) – former Chief of Defence Staff 28 Mar 20225 Jun 2023 The Haileybury Society is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Field Marshal Sir John Lyon Chapple, GCB, CBE, DL, (K 45) Chief of the Defence Staff, who has died…
1940s… Thomas Mayhew (H 49) – Big 6 accountancy firm partner 7 Mar 202219 Jun 2023 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Thomas Oswald Mayhew (H 49) who has died 22nd January 2022, aged 86. Thomas was initially educated at the…
1940s… Dr John Rice, OAM (Aby 47) – children’s hearing specialist 28 Feb 202223 Jun 2023 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Dr John Cracroft Rice (Aby 47) who has died in Australia on 23rd November 2021, aged 88. After studying…
1940s… Major General John Homan (ISC & K 41) – former Society President 8 Feb 202223 Jun 2023 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Major General John Vincent Homan, CB (ISC & K 41) who has died after a period of failing health…
1940s… The end of WW2 remembered – Roger Nix (K 44) shares his story 13 Dec 202113 Dec 2023 Following our publication of Imogen Thomas's memories of Haileybury on VE Day, OH Roger Nix (K 44) has been in contact with his own memories from that period. In this…
1940s… Major Noel Shuttleworth (B 47) – considerate founder of retirement homes for professionals 29 Nov 202117 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Major Noel Charles Shuttleworth (B 47) who has died aged 88 on 29th October 2021. At Haileybury, Noel played…
1940s… Imogen Thomas remembers VE Day at Haileybury 13 Sep 202114 Dec 2023 We were delighted to hear from Imogen Thomas recently who sent us her memories of the war at Haileybury - and also its aftermath. Imogen's father, Edgar Matthews, taught at…
1940s… Anthony Dawes (E 42) – Actor who debuted with Alec Guinness and appeared in Fawlty Towers 11 May 202129 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Anthony Cecil John Dawes (E 42) who has died on the 21st January 2021 at the age of 92.…
1930s… Air Vice-Marshal Donald Attlee, CB (B & L 36) – Queen’s Flight commander who was arrested in Mali 30 Apr 202116 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Air Vice-Marshal Donald Laurence Attlee, CB, LVO, DL (B & L 36), who has died on 28th April 2021, aged…
1940s… A play well-received, remembering Edward Miller (Staff 1943-62) 18 Mar 202112 Dec 2023 The Haileybury Society was delighted to hear from David Hart (Tr 45) who has been in contact concerning his time at Haileybury and his memories of a play written by one of…
1940s… Remembering the merger of the ISC with Haileybury in the 1940s 8 Dec 202018 Dec 2023 In the light of the 2021 announcement of Lawrence becoming a girls' house, we were delighted to hear from Michael O'Neil Shaw (L 47) recently who was in touch with…
1940s… Near miss! How an Old Haileyburian avoided a plane crash in WW2 24 Nov 202018 Dec 2023 We are always delighted to hear from OHs. Recently, Malcolm Innes (Ha 53) contacted us about some dramatic events in India during the final months of the Second World War.…
1940s… A sprinkling of stardust – the day Sheila Sim filmed at Haileybury 10 Nov 202011 Dec 2023 The Haileybury Society was delighted to hear from John Knights (Ha 46) recently about his years at Haileybury, including when the school was used in the making of the 1948…
1940s… Remembering the Forgotten War – an OH and the Chindits 26 Aug 202011 Dec 2023 Richard Rhodes James (Staff 1947-81), former HM of Melvill and erstwhile Haileybury Head of Economics, must count as one of those people who, if you'd never met him, you wish…
1940s… Guy – Berry – Neill (A 40) – ACA, FCA and company director 26 Aug 202015 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Guy Beresford Campbell - "Berry" - Neill (A 40) who has died on 17th August in Northern Ireland, aged…
1940s… Clement Coldwells – the OH who shot down eight kamikazi aircraft in WW2. 11 Aug 202018 Dec 2023 As the 75th anniversary of VJ-Day is remembered on 15th August 2020, Lizzie Graham (K 76 & Alb) tells us about her father, Clement Coldwells, who fought in the Far…
1940s… John Hex (Tr 44) – MD and consultant with love of sport 20 Jul 20209 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of John Robert Hex (Tr 44) who has died on 19th July 2020, aged 89. (Above: John in happier times,…
1940s… Arthur Pont (C 44) – civil engineer who later became a CofE Minister 20 Jul 202023 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Arthur Michael Stalkartt Pont (C 44), who has died on 30th March 2020, aged 89. Arthur boxed for Haileybury…
1940s… Desmond Dauban (BF 46) – Indian-born international marketer 23 Jun 202016 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death earlier this year of Desmond Charles Dauban (BF 46), who has died aged 87 on 14th January 2020 Desmond was…
1940s… The 1940s remembered at Haileybury 23 Jun 202012 Dec 2023 We were delighted to hear from Nick Coates (L 48) recently about his time spent at Haileybury at the tail-end of the 1940s. It's a world away from the current…
1940s… Haileybury Roll of Honour: Major Hubert Bourne (L 1916) 4 Jun 202020 Dec 2023 Major Hubert Johnstone - Hu - Bourne (L 1916) served in the Royal Engineers in India and was present at the defence of Singapore in 1941, where he died undertaking…
1920s… Haileybury Roll of Honour: Lt. Denys Wright, RN (Tr 26) 3 Jun 20208 Jan 2024 Lieutenant (E) Geoffrey Michael - Denys - Wright, RN, MBE, DSC, (Tr 26) fought in the submarine service in WW2 and died serving on HMS Triumph in the Mediterranean in January…
1940s… Sir Stirling Moss, OBE (L 43) – internationally renowned racing driver 12 Apr 202011 Apr 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn today of the death of Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss, OBE (L 43), who has died at the age of 90. He had been ill…
1930s… Gordon Grayson (E 38) – Solicitor, community servant and Arctic Convoy survivo 27 Feb 202029 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Robert Gordon - "Gordon" - Grayson (E 38) who has died, aged 95 on 17th January 2020. Gordon was born…
1940s… Barry Clarke (Tr 43) – career Shell man, OHRFC devotee and Past President of the Haileybury Society 2 Oct 20199 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Past President and former Trustee, Barry Clarke (Tr 43) who has died age 89 on 12th February 2019. Below…
1940s… David Pentreath, RN, CBE, DSO (A 46) – Royal Navy Captain who served in the Falklands War 2 Jul 201915 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Captain David Pentreath, RN, CBE, DSO (A 46), and a past President of the Society itself, who died aged…
1940s… Eric Alexander (B 49) – Dutch theatre historian 7 Nov 201823 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the the death of Eric Alexander (B 49) on 2nd November 2018, aged 86. After Haileybury, Eric went on to enjoy a…
1940s… Richard Martin (A 46) – City banker who became a lay celebrant 30 Apr 201815 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Richard Frederick Ffulke Martin (A 46), who has died at the age of 86 at Romsey, in the county…
1940s… Len Bayliss (B 41) – maverick economist who advised Bank of New Zealand 19 Mar 201817 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Leonard Crawford Bayliss (B 41) on 19 January 2018, aged 90. Len was our Overseas Secretary in New Zealand…