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Christopher Hamilton Beal (S53-57) died in Switzerland on 6 May 2020. We were notified by his widow Esther.

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.