Author: Administrator

Gordon Dawson (1951-56) writes:

“David Pardoe (a member of COSA) passed away early on Sunday morning (11th. September, 2011) in Chichester. Nearly six years ago he was diagnosed with cancer and given a maximum of six months to live.

David was determined not to give in and after a couple of years of chemotherapy, special diet etc. he was pronounced totally clear. Since that early diagnosis he has had a number of holidays (including one to Australia), seen the birth of three grandchildren and written two books (one of which has been published and the other is with the publisher).

Unfortunately, over the last few months the cancer had returned and this time David lost the battle.”

David Cooper (1947-54) writes:

“John Martin was one of the three Martins who were in the same year at School. John was a decent spin bowler and not bad with a bat. Leaving school he read geography at St. Catherine’s and began a career in advertising, copy writing for firms in London. He bought a house in Winchester but rather lost contact with his Cowley contemporaries. We do not know if he had any dependants. If he had not taken up a place at St. Catherine’s, I probably would not have gone over the wall 57 years ago to study geography at St Peter’s.”