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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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"…
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…
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…
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…
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… 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…
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…
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…