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…
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…
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… 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…
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…
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…
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… 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…
1960s… Lt. Col. Peter Fairgrieve, MBA (K 65) 28 Mar 202219 Jun 2023 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Lt. Col. Peter Brian Fairgrieve (K 65) who has died on 18th March 2022, aged 70 after a long battle with…
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… 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… 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…
1950s… Nick Downie (A 59) – SAS soldier and combat photographer 27 May 202115 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death in South Africa of Nick Downie (A 59), who has died from a Covid-related illness on May 12th, aged 74. After…
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…
1960s… The importance of the Old School Tie – a story of two friends and a crowded platform in India 17 Aug 202018 Dec 2023 Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm McVittie (E 60) recalls a meeting in Dehli in 1978 when an OH tie helped two old OHs identify each other on a crowded platform in the Indian…
1910s… Haileybury Roll of Honour – Lt. F.W.A. Buckell (B.1889) 24 Jun 202020 Dec 2023 Francis William Ashton Buckell (B.1889.2) was born on 20 May 1875 in Chichester, Sussex. He was the son of Dr. Leonard Buckell and Mary Augusta Duke, formerly Ashton. He had an…
1960s… A right royal occasion – the day the Queen came to Haileybury 22 Jun 202011 Dec 2023 In 1962, HM Queen Elizabeth II visited Haileybury on the occasion of its centenary; alongside Prince Philip, she toured the College and also took an inspection of its Navy and…
1910s… Haileybury Roll of Honour: Captain Barry Hartwell (B 1894) 19 Jun 202020 Dec 2023 Captain Barry Hartwell (B 1894.3) who served in the 2nd Battalion., 8th Gurkha Rifles, was killed at the battle of La Bassée on 30th October 1914. Above: Barry with some of his regiment,…
1890s… Haileybury Roll of Honour: Captain Barry Hartwell (B 1894) 19 Jun 20203 Jan 2024 Captain Barry Hartwell (B 1894.3) who served in the 2nd Battalion., 8th Gurkha Rifles, was killed at the battle of La Bassée on 30th October 1914. (Above: Barry with some his regiment, possibly…
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…
1890s… Haileybury Roll of Honour: Captain F H Barton (M 1894) 26 May 20204 Jan 2024 Chris Darnell (M 65) has been in touch about a story concerning another former Melvill pupil, Captain Francis Hewson Barton (M 1894), whose medals recently came up for auction in…