His friend Glyn Frewer (1943-50) writes:
“Although his school escapades are still remembered, notably his painting of ornamental stonework on the School roof, Neil is chiefly remembered as an outstanding all-round sportsman and Captain of the 1st. XV.
After HSC he won the Lawrence Exhibition to read Geography at Jesus College, where he rowed and played rugby for the Oxford Greyhounds, not quite making the Varsity team. This was followed by two years National Service in RE digging tunnels in Cyprus and Gibraltar. He then worked for OUP for two years producing atlases before taking up a teaching post at Dover College, during which time he took pupils across the Channel in a whaler to Ostend and back.
He retired in 1993 after 27 very happy years at Bearwood College, where he was Housemaster, and his wife, Penny, was Sister. The courageous way he coped with encroaching Parkinsons was an example to all who knew him, and he is greatly missed by his many friends and all his family.”