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Brian Wilson Aldiss (36-39) renowned writer, particularly of science fiction, died on 18 August 2017 on his 92nd birthday.

Bryan Leslie Shelley (G39-44) passed peacefully away after prolonged suffering on 24th April aged 91. The funeral/requiem took place at St John’s Bathwick, Bath on Friday 19th May at 12 noon.

John Adair Adnams (S38-40) died on 22 July 2017. He, like his father and grandfather before him, had devoted his life to the Adnams brewery and were all at the College. His son Jonathon Adnams OBE (S65-73) is the current Chairman of Adnams Brewery and in total 8 members of the family have attended the College – see family tree.

Professor Charles Edward Rossiter (S49-55) died on 9 July 2017 near Cape Town, South Africa of pneumonia related to the dementia he had suffered from for some years. He leaves a widow Jane and her daughter who lives in the USA.  His memorial gathering, which will be a very low-key event and not a religious service, will take place on Monday 24th July at 3 pm in Helderberg Village at the Talani Terrace venue.

Peter Ratcliffe Simpson (K32-40) died on 8 July 2017 aged 94 with his widow Hetta and 2 sons at his bedside. He had suffered a bad fall 7 days earlier. He is one of 29 Simpsons over 5 generations starting from the very first day the school opened in 1865, to have attended the College. He was our 10th oldest living OF and brother of Commander John Simpson (K32-36) our 2nd oldest living OF who lives in Framlingham. There was a service on Saturday 23 September 2017 at The Coastguard Station, Munna Point, Noosaville, Queensland, Australia. OFs were invited by Hetta to come and say goodbye to him, and if you click on the link you can see wonderful photos of this day.

John James Maulden (G45-50) died on 2 July 2017. He had been in poor health for some time. In accordance with John’s wishes, his funeral will be a cremation at 7 Hills Crematorium, Ipswich, at 10.30 am on Monday 31st July. This will be principally for Family, but close friends and colleagues will be welcome, particularly any who cannot attend the Service of Thanksgiving (Thursday 31st August, 2.30 pm in the College Chapel). The funeral directors are Moore Brothers, of Framlingham (01728 723448). No flowers please, but if people would like to make a donation in John’s memory, his preferred charities were East Anglian Air Ambulance and Cancer Research UK.

John Frederic Capps (R46-53) died on 14 June 2017 at All Hallows Nursing Home aged 79. He was an organiser of the Norfolk Supper. His funeral was on Friday 7 July 2017 at 2 pm at St Ethelbert’s Church, Thurton, Norwich. Colin Wigg represented the Society at his funeral and gave the following report “The thatched roof Norman Church, situated high above the village was filled with over one hundred mourners including John’s wife Maureen, their four children and grandchildren Anna and Cathy who offered poems and readings of The Windmill by Jonas Goncalves and The Iron Man by Ted Hughes. The eulogy was delivered by Ian, John’s son who made several references to his memorable time at Framingham College where he developed his love of hockey under the guidance of Norman Borrett.  He was the regular first-team goalkeeper for Norwich Grasshoppers for many years and a highly respected hockey umpire once his playing days were over. The congregation was reminded by Ian that his father was a Past President of the Institute of British Foundrymen, Chairman of the Friends of Norfolk Windmills together with numerous committee positions he held supporting historical local and national interests.  John together with his wife Maureen organised the OF Norfolk Suppers at Bawburgh Golf Club until poor health sadly intervened a few years ago. John’s elder brother Peter, also educated at the College predeceased him a few years earlier. Several fellow OFs, well known to John were unfortunately unable to attend, however, Colin Wigg and John Ling were present. Mourners then gathered at the nearby George and Dragon for ample refreshments and poignant reflections.”

Patrick Allen Johnson (G50-55) died on 3 April 2017 and his funeral is on 26 April 2017. He is survived by his wife.

Ivor Noel Hume OBE (36-39) died on 4 February 2017 in Williamsburg, Virginia, USA at the age of 89. He had been a prolific writer up until his death.