Category: Obituaries

David Cook writes:

“John will be remembered by those who knew him as a tall private person, who was devoted to the Scout Movement when school demands were completed. He died after a period of illness with cancer.”

Alan Trinder (1944-51) writes:

“Maurice was in my form at School and was known for his sense of humour. He attended the COSA Reunions, until back trouble prevented him from driving. He lived in Havant.

This photo shows Maurice (seated) at one of the Reunions. He should also be remembered as a founding member of COSA.

Bryan Webb (1945-50) writes:

“Jim had lived in Canada for many years. Jim, Bryan and David Green last visited Oxford in 2012. He died in 2014.”

Ted Longthorp remembers Mick for his prowess at cricket and, after school, he joined the army – rising to the rank of Major.

Gordon Dawson writes:

“Steve was at COHS from 1951-58. He was a keen sportsman, played cricket for the School, football for an “unofficial” COHS football team and banjo in a jazz band of COHS pupils (as mentioned in an earlier Newsletter).

Continue reading “Stephen Garner (1951-58)”

Mike Chew writes:

“COSA Vice Chairman, Ken Powell has died. I am sure that we will miss his input at COSA Committee meetings and the slide shows he presented prior to the start of the Annual General Meetings

I give below a few details of his time at School and subsequent life:

Continue reading “Ken Powell (1939-43)”

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.

Continue reading “Neil Russell (1943-50)”

Tony Jones writes:

“Fred played for the Old Oxford Citizens R.F.C. as a second row forward for several years. He took a degree at St. Cats and was a librarian at the Radcliffe Science Library. He then became a librarian at A.W.R.E. at Aldermaston and lived at Upper Buckleberry. Finally he became a librarian at Bradford University, living at Guiseley near Leeds with his wife, Margaret. During the war he served in the Royal Navy.”

His cousin Denis Tomlin writes:

“John left the School in the summer of 1939 to begin his degree course in Mathematics at Wadham College before he was enlisted in the Royal Engineers in 1940. He later saw service in North Africa and Italy until, after demobilisation, he returned to Oxford. Having completed his degree, he moved with his wife, Suzanne, and daughter, Elizabeth, to Henley-on-Thames; where he remained until ill-health forced him to move to a nursing-home near Hereford, close to his daughter and her husband.

Continue reading “E J (John) Robins (1933-39)”

His brother Ron writes:

“Ken worked for several years in Corby before moving to Newport in South Wales for a few years. He then moved to Basingstoke where he worked in Patents. He died from prostate cancer in 2007.”