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Leonard David Brook (S36-40) died on 9 August 2018 at the age of 94.  There will be a Service of Celebration for his life at Sts. Peter & Paul’s Church, West Mersea, CO5 8QD  at 12 noon on Wednesday 19th September. After the service, all are invited to West Mersea Yacht Club for drinks and a buffet lunch.

Thomas Edward Chappell (K09-11) died tragically in August 2018 at the age of just 22.

Edwin Hugh Cutting (38-44) died back on 12 June 2018 aged 91. He had suffered from Alzheimer’s for the last 9 years of his life.

Norman Alexander D’Oyley Buck (R51-55) died in early June at home in Sussex.  He was a member of Piltdown Golf Club for 49 years.  He was a talented sportsman and played hockey for Sussex. He worked in the tobacco industry and in retirement he became a District Councillor in Sussex.  His funeral was on the 26th of June 2018 at 12 noon at St Margaret’s Church, Buxted, Sussex and after at Buxted Park Hotel.

Michael Alec Cooper (G45-48) died on 5th May 2018 aged 86. We were notified by his son Neil in January 2020.

Roger Dixon (Hon OF), who was assistant College Chaplain, and BH School Chaplain while also being Vicar of Brandeston & Kettleburgh, died on 15 April 2018 in Cardiff after a short illness. He was Senior Guide at Llandaff Cathedral, and a Funeral Requiem was arranged for Llandaff Cathedral, Cardiff, CF5 2LA at 1.00 pm on Tuesday 1 May with a Memorial Service and interment following at Brandeston All Saints, IP13 7AQ at 11.00 am on Friday 29 June.

Stephen Thomas Sayer (S58-63) died peacefully on 14th March 2018, aged 72, after a 20-year battle with cancer. He was the much-loved brother of Richard Sayer (S56-61). There was a family-only funeral with all welcome to a service of thanksgiving at 2.30 pm, Tuesday 5th June, at Southwark Cathedral.

John Thorne Blake (1937-39) died on 8 January 2018 in Madrid Spain. Despite being brought up in Tangier, Morocco with his brother Elisha (1937-39) they both attended College travelling by boat.  His son Michael Blake (K72-76) also attended the College.  His funeral was held on Friday 19 January 2018 in San Jeronimo El Real, Madrid, Spain.

Stewart Graham Birt (S56-61) died on 1 January 2018 at the age of 75 after suffering for some months with both heart and cardiovascular ailments and finally with emphysema. He was the brother of Andrew Birt (S55-58) and John Birt (S59-63). John died just over a year earlier. He leaves a partner Julie and a daughter Tara.  His funeral was held on Monday, 15th January followed by a thanksgiving service at the Holy Trinity Church, Gidleigh, Devon TQ13 8HR.