Obituaries… Air Commodore Andrew Hine, OBE, RAF (Retd) (Tr 1979-81) 12 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…
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…
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…
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…
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… 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… 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.…
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…