Obituaries… Air Commodore Andrew Hine, OBE, RAF (Retd) (Tr 1979-81) 12 May 202514 May 2025 We are very sorry to report that Air Commodore Andrew Hine, OBE, RAF (Retd) (Tr 1979-84) has died of cancer, peacefully at home, aged 58 on 15th April 2025. We…
Armed Services… 80th Anniversary of VE Day 8th May 2025 7 May 20257 May 2025 To commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe from our community’s perspective, we remember with gratitude those OHs, OISCs, Masters and College staff who gave service to their country…
Armed Services… Wonderful Archive Donation – Julian Cope (Tr 71) 23 Apr 202523 Apr 2025 We are excited to share a piece of Haileybury history that has been generously donated by Julian Cope (Tr 71). Julian, a third-generation son attending the school, has contributed his…
1960s… Book Release – Stories From A Military Life 3 Dec 2024 Following the success of his Paul Stanton SAS novels, Chris Darnell (M 65), a prolific writer, has written a further autobiographical book, entitled Stories From A Military Life. All Chris’…
1920s… The Gloucestershire Regiment Memorial – Honouring The Glorious Glosters 5 Nov 2024 Lieutenant Colonel Richard James (A 57) has been in touch with us to tell us about a new memorial to the Gloucestershire Regiment, which was dedicated and unveiled by HRH…
1930s… Dr. Arthur Reginald Webster Page (H 37) 2 Sep 20243 Feb 2025 We are saddened to report the death of OH Dr Arthur Page (H 37) who has passed away aged 100. Upon leaving Haileybury in 1941 Arthur Page trained as a…
1980s… Coffee & Coping Hertfordshire 18 Jul 202424 Jul 2024 Edmund (Jim) Aitkin-Ballard (Th 87) has started a new charitable venture, Coffee & Coping Hertfordshire. "Coffee and Coping Hertfordshire was born from making the podcast 50 and Coping? on YouTube,…
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… 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…
1950s… Michael Parrish, RD, JP (Ha 51) – Businessman and community servant 19 Feb 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Michael Richard Parrish, RD, JP (Ha 51) who has died on 27th September 2023, aged 85. Michael was a…
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…
1940s… 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…
1960s… Tim Woodward (C 67) – actor in Wings and A Piece of Cake 20 Nov 202320 Nov 2023 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Timothy (Tim) Oliver Woodward (C 67) who has died on 9th November 2023, aged 70. Tim, son of actor…
1950s… Major Richard Naesmyth of Posso (E 52) 16 Nov 202329 Nov 2023 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Major Richard William Naesmyth of Posso (E 52), who has died on 7th November 2023, aged 84. Known to…
Armed Services… Lest we forget 10 Nov 202318 Dec 2023 Once more, this Remembrance Day we are reminded of all those who have lost their lives in the service of their country and of those whose lives have been affected…
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…
1970s… Miller family shows Spirit of Service on the Thames 29 Sep 2023 The Haileybury Society was delighted to hear recently from Sub- Lieutenant Andrew Miller, RN (LS & L12) Andrew commissioned from Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, last year and is currently…
1930s… Book – Recalling the WW2 minesweeping days of Richard Goodwin (Ha 27) 3 May 20233 May 2023 The children of OH Richard Goodwin (Ha 27) have recently published their late father's memoir A View from the MInesweeper's Bridge, which tells of his wartime experiences in one of the most…
1960s… Col. Michael Vickery, OBE (Th 61) – Gulf War veteran who led from the front 1 Feb 20237 Jun 2023 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Colonel Michael Jon Howorth Vickery, OBE (Mil) (Th 61) who has died on on 13th December 2022, aged 75. After…
1950s… Dr Peter Mayner (Th 52) – ship’s surgeon and Falklands veteran 9 Jan 202313 Jun 2023 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Dr Peter Edward Mayner (Th 52) who has died at the age of 84 on 19th January 2023. From school boxing…
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…
1920s… Haileybury Roll of Honour: Captain Edwin Smith (C 27) 13 Dec 20223 Jan 2024 Edwin Thomas Martyn Smith (C 27) was born on 29th May 1913 at Walsall, Staffordshire. After Haileybury he went on to study for his MB (Bachelor of Medicine) and ChM (Master 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…
1930s… Haileybury Roll of Honour: Flyng Officer John Jannings (E 36) 9 Nov 20223 Jan 2024 John Gordon Jannings (E 36) was born on 8th October 1922 at Golders Green, Middlesex. On 29th June 1944, the Handley-Page Halifax bomber he was flying was shot down and…
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…
1900s… Haileybury Roll of Honour: Lt. F E Cadge (M 1907) and Capt. W Cadge (M 1903) 30 Sep 20224 Jan 2024 Peter Rye (A 65) has been in contact with the Haileybury Society following a recent visit to the church of Holy Trinity, Loddon in Norfolk. Walking inside he came across a…
1900s… Haileybury Roll of Honour: Sgt. Basil Fenwick (C 1900) 19 Jul 20223 Jan 2024 Basil Middleton Fenwick (C 1900) was born on 2nd September 1885 at Leeds, Yorkshire. He was the son of C.R. Fenwick of Penrydding in Yorkshire and when war broke out…
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…