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…
1930s… Prince Andrew Andreivitch Romanoff (ISC [C] 36) – great nephew of Tsar Nicholas II 1 Mar 20225 Jun 2023 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Prince Andrew Andreivitch Romanoff (ISC (C) 36), who has died on November 28th 2021, aged 98. Queen Mary, his "auntie"…
1960s… Michael Pinfold (E 60) unearths CCF treasures 15 Feb 202215 Dec 2023 Following our recent request for missing back issues of The Haileyburian, The Haileybury Society was delighted to be contacted by Michael Pinfold (E 60), who not only donated his own…
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…
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… 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… 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…
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…
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…
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…
1930s… Dr Herbert Burchnall, OBE (E 33) – acclaimed university registrar 29 May 202029 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Emeritus Professor Dr Herbert Henry Burchnall, OBE (E 33), (Hon LLD 1984), who has died at the age…
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…
1980s… Shooting Stars – When Haileybury won at Bisley 18 May 202013 Sep 2023 While attending to some household chores recently, Giles Haley (Th 86) came across an envelope of photographs which brought memories flooding back of a grand day at Bisley back in…
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…
1930s… Derek de Rivaz, JP (B 34) – Arnhem survivor who became a major figure in the dairy industry 13 Feb 202017 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Andrew - Derek - Hylton de Rivaz (B 34), who has died on 15th January 2020, aged 99. Derek…
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…
1950s… Sir Nigel Broomfield, KCMG (B 50)- army man and diplomat 31 Oct 201817 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death aged 82 of Sir Nigel Broomfield, a talented OH who served in the British Army before joining the Diplomatic Service.…
1930s… Rear-Admiral Derek Satow RN CB (E 37) – naval engineer with a passion for Somerset 1 Dec 201631 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Rear-Admiral Derek Graham Satow, CB, RN (E 37), who has died on 10th February 2016, aged 92. Arctic convoys…
1930s… Michael Ashton, MC (E 34) – Japanese PoW who became a major figure in horseracing. 1 Dec 201629 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Capt. Michael Alfred Ashton, MC (E 34), who has died on 7th January 2016, aged 95. Born at Linton,…
1920s… Commnder Ronald Borner, OBE, RN (C 26) – accountant who also played a key role in the Phoney War 10 Mar 201423 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Commander Ronald Stewart Borner, OBE, VRD, RN (C 26), who has died on March 2nd 2014, aged 101. Ronald…
1920s… John Bliss, QPM (L 27) – Crime Squad Co-ordinator who flew Beaufighters in the RAF. 1 Nov 199911 Jan 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of John Cordeux Bliss, QPM (L 27) who has died on 18th October 1999, aged 85. Beaufighter pilot in the…