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Richard Arnold Oldershaw (G48-52) died on 1 May 2020 in Frenchay Hospital, Bristol. He would have been 85 on 20 May.  He leaves behind a widow Cindy, plus 2 sons and a daughter and 2 grandchildren.

Michael Stevens (G42-48) died on 28 April 2020 aged 86.

Michael Anthony Gordon Spencer (R51-58) died suddenly on 22 April 2020 aged 80. No other details at present but he was a keen member of the OF Golf Club.

David John Bellamy (G51-60) died on 9 April 2020.  We were notified by Jim Butchard (G51-60), and David was the brother of Chris (G54-64). He had had to go into the hospital, and while there he caught the coronavirus.  Jim says “He and I both started at Brandeston in September 1951 and finished at Fram in the summer of 1960.  He spent much of his working life at Harrods, ending as a buyer of reproduction furniture. He left Harrods to work for a reproduction furniture manufacturer in Ipswich.  He was a very good life-long friend.”. He had had a long battle with Parkinsons disease.  He was cremated at Hainault crematoria. A Memorial Service has been arranged for 3 pm Sunday 5th September 2021 at St Michael’s Church, Mount Road, Theydon Mount, Epping, CM16 7PP with refreshments afterwards at Theydon Bois Golf Club, CM16 4EH.

John Russell Simpson (K32-36) died on 3 April 2020 at the wonderful age of 101. He died peacefully in his sleep at Campsea Ashe Nursing Home. John was a former President of the SOF.

Duncan Richard Miller (R47-54) died on 19 March 2020 in Dorchester, Dorset at the age of 83.

Michael Peter Anthony (Rosen) (S40-46) died on 18 March 2020 at the age of 91.  Brother of the late Anthony (S40-48) and in France Brian (S40-46).  Brian advises that he died peacefully in his sleep.

Andrew William Hancock (S52-57) died on 9 February 2020. A memorial service will follow a private family funeral in June 2020.

John Anthony Coles (G71-75) died on 2 February 2020. His brother Jeremy (G74-78) provided the following “John Coles (G71-75) was born in Nyasaland (Malawi) in October 1957 and passed away on February 2nd 2020 aged 62. He married Leigh in May 1991, and they had a son Glenn by both of whom he is survived. A Childhood spent on a remote tobacco Estate was followed by Boarding school (Eagle School Vumba) in Rhodesia (Zimbabwe) from 65 to 70 and then onto Framlingham. John thoroughly enjoyed his time at Framlingham and was a keen sportsman – particularly enjoying Rugby. After leaving Framlingham John joined British Airways where he remained until retirement in 2015 – At British Airways he enjoyed a very senior position within their Corporate Procurement – During his career and following John’s retirement, he and Leigh travelled extensively. John was diagnosed with Esophageal cancer in 2018 and after a severe operation, and a long period of hospitalization he was given the all-clear and returned home – Sadly in late 2019 it was discovered it had spread and he had a Brain tumour. He will be greatly missed.“.