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…
Obituaries… David Hugh Rice (Th 56) 9 Apr 2025 We are sorry to advise the passing of Hugh Rice (Th 56) on 17th March 2025, aged 82, after a short illness. Hugh's brother Robert (Th 60) writes: ‘Hugh came…
Obituaries… David Hayles (Th 60) 3 Apr 2025 We are very sorry to advise the death of David Hayles (Th 60) who passed away in Bolivia in February 2025, aged 78. David was a colourful character and a…
1950s… Peter Close (C 57, Former staff 65-69) 3 Apr 2025 We are very sad to advise the passing of Peter Close who passed away on 16th February 2025 aged 81. As a pupil at Haileybury Peter was a Prefect and…
1960s… Nick John Charles Gandon (M 69) 5 Mar 20255 Mar 2025 We are very sorry to advise the death of Nick Gandon (M 69), on Friday 28th February 2025, after a brave battle with cancer. Nick taught at Haileybury from 1993-2003; he…
1960s… Angus Foster KC (E 63) 3 Feb 20253 Feb 2025 We are very sorry to report that Angus J E Foster (E 63) died at home in Scotland surrounded by his family, on 3/1/25, after many years of illness, bravely…
1950s… Robert Peter FICHTER (BF 56) 7 Jan 20253 Feb 2025 Robert Peter FICHTER (BF 56) Kate Fitcher, Robert's daughter has written to say that Robert died peacefully at 86 at his home at the Chestnut Park Assisted Living Residence in…
1950s… Colonel Martin Romilly OBE (Th 57) 23 Dec 20243 Feb 2025 We are very sad to report the death of Colonel Martin Romilly OBE (Th 57), who passed away on 6th December 2024 aged 81, after a battle against Cancer. At…
1950s… Robert (Bob) Eastwood (Th 57) 9 Dec 20243 Feb 2025 We are very sad to announce the death of Robert (Bob) Eastwood (Th 57) aged 80. At Haileybury Bob was a prefect and played rugby in the XV in 1960,…
1960s… Lloyd Bookless (Former Staff 1969 – 2005) 4 Dec 20243 Feb 2025 We are very sorry to announce the death of Lloyd Bookless (Former Staff 1969 – 2005). Lloyd spent his entire career teaching Classics at Haileybury, He served Haileybury as Assistant…
1960s… Humphrey Nye (Former staff 1961-1994) 3 Dec 20243 Feb 2025 We are sad to announce the death on 19th November 2024 of Humphrey Nye, aged 88. Educated at Dulwich College where he was a head prefect, played in the XV…
1970s… The Reverend Peter Lewis 23 Sep 20243 Feb 2025 Haileybury Chaplain 1978-1985 We are very sad to notify members that Reverend Peter Lewis passed away peacefully on 12th September 2024, aged 79. Peter served as Senior Chaplain of Haileybury…
1990s… Reverend Martin Beaumont (Haileybury Chaplain 1992-2000) 3 Sep 20249 Sep 2024 It is with much sadness that the Society brings news of the death of the Reverend Martin Beaumont on 30 August 2024. A Yorkshireman, educated at Pocklington, Martin read Theology…
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…
News Anthony Edwin Melville – Colvin House Master 1 Jul 2024 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death on 3rd February 2024 of Anthony Melville (Staff, 1953-1969). In the days before his own death on Thursday, Donald Smith (Former…
1950s… Donald Hurndall Smith (Former staff 1957-93, HM Edmonstone, Head of Classics) 26 Jun 2024 We share the sad news that Donald passed away peacefully at home on the morning of 21st June 2024, surrounded by family.The funeral was held in St Andrew's Church, Sedburgh on 1st July 2024' Donations in Donald's name…
1940s… Nigel Tibbles (E 44) – solicitor and chairman of QS Holdings 22 Feb 20238 Jun 2023 The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of Nigel Charles Tibbles (E 44) who has died on on 11th January 2023, aged 92. Nigel grew up in Bromley,…
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…
1930s… Rev. John Collins (E 39) – Influential mentor to the Archbishop of Canterbury 1 Feb 20235 Jun 2023 “one of the most profound influences on my own life — my own mentor” Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury. The Haileybury Society is saddened to learn of the death of…
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…