Distinguished Old Framlinghamians
Framlingham is rooted in the county of Suffolk, but Framlinghamians have spanned the world from the age of Empire, through times of conflict and into the modern era, in pursuit of trade and adventure. There are those who have made their mark in business, sports, academics, as artists and writers, in agriculture, in the services, the media and in the world of entertainment. You can learn about them here, and you can nominate additions.
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Mr Charles Herbert Peacock (1880-1883)
Following in his father’s footsteps, he became a newspaper proprietor and owned The West Herts and Watford Observer and other titles. He... Read more
Following in his father’s footsteps, he became a newspaper proprietor and owned The West Herts and Watford Observer and other titles. He was a Fellow of the Institute of Journalists and played football for Hertfordshire. He also found time to be Chief Officer of Watford Fire Brigade. He died on 11 November 1930, his 63rd birthday.
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Mr Herbert Arthur Richards CBE (1877-1883)
He had a long and distinguished career in the Foreign Office, with many overseas postings. He retired in 1928 and was appointed... Read more
He had a long and distinguished career in the Foreign Office, with many overseas postings. He retired in 1928 and was appointed a CBE in 1929. He died at Bexhill-on-Sea, Sussex on 6 March 1956 at the age of 90.
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Sir Thomas Robert John Ward KT, CIE, MVO (1875-1880)
Spent his entire life involved in civil engineering projects around the world, but principally irrigation projects in India and Thailand. He was... Read more
Spent his entire life involved in civil engineering projects around the world, but principally irrigation projects in India and Thailand. He was awarded his CIE (Companion of Order of Indian Empire) in 1906 and his MVO in 1911 and was knighted in 1920. He died in Middlesex in 1944 at the age of 80.
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Mr Owen Aly Clark MBE (1877-1879)
As well as being a chemist, he was Mayor of Bury St Edmunds in 1907 and from 1914-1918. The following year he... Read more
As well as being a chemist, he was Mayor of Bury St Edmunds in 1907 and from 1914-1918. The following year he received the Honorary Freedom of Bury and was awarded an MBE [presumably for services to the community]. He was also prominent in Freemasonry, an accomplished amateur pianist and organist and widely known in the Eastern Counties as a speaker.
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Mr Arthur Gorton Angier (1867-1874)
Newspaper proprietor and journalist
Mr Emile Edouard Moreau CBE (1871-1872)
International businessman and major benefactor to the College and SOF. He came to know Rudyard Kipling and, in 1889, became his first... Read more
International businessman and major benefactor to the College and SOF. He came to know Rudyard Kipling and, in 1889, became his first publisher. His contribution to the war effort in WW1 was recognised by the award of a CBE in 1919. While a governor of the College he gave £4,000 (the equivalent of about £200,000 today) to help with building improvements and in his will left bequests to both the College and the Society totalling the equivalent of well over £500,000 in today’s terms.
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Mr Charles William Wallace (1870-1871)
He was the brother of Major General Sir Alexander Wallace (1870-74). He made a fortune in India and like his brother was... Read more
He was the brother of Major General Sir Alexander Wallace (1870-74). He made a fortune in India and like his brother was President of the SOF (1905,06), a Trustee and Governor (from 1912 until his death). He distributed the prizes on Speech Day (1906) and was the first OF to be appointed Governor and to distribute the prizes. As well as donating considerable funds to the Society during his lifetime, he left his considerable fortune to be divided between the British Treasury and the Treasury of British India because he felt that “all possessions great and small being acquired from or through the people, as mine were, should return to the people”. A trust has been set up in his name.
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Mr Frederick Bird (1865-1866)
Born in 1851, he was a farmer and landowner at Westerfield, Ipswich. Was regarded as one of the best judges of cattle... Read more
Born in 1851, he was a farmer and landowner at Westerfield, Ipswich. Was regarded as one of the best judges of cattle in the Eastern Counties. Late in life he was regarded as the oldest living OF and was celebrated as the oldest working farmer in England in James Wentworth Day’s book called “Harvest Adventure”. This book was a portrait of him at age 95. He died in his 97th year on 19 November 1947.
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