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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.

Andrew Lister Cope (R78-86) died of cancer at the age of 49 in Alicante Spain.  He leaves a sister Sanita.

Paul Kingston Rudd (R56-60), known as Kingston peacefully passed away on 26th December 2017, at home in Guernsey (his home for 30 years).  He was born in 1943.

Philip Hugh de-WHALLEY (Hon OF) passed away peacefully at home with his family on December 24, 2017, aged 94 years. He was the husband of Eleanor and the father of Simon. The funeral service was held at Dennington Church on Monday, January 8, 2018, at 1.30 p.m. followed by interment in the Churchyard.

Philip Howell Hopkins (S34-39) died on 19 December 2017 at the age of 93. His funeral will be held on Wednesday 24 January 2018 at 3.20 pm at Basildon Crematorium, Bowers Gifford, Essex followed by a reception at Saxon Hall Hotel, Aviation Way, Southend.

Bernard Oliver Tickner MBE (37-40) creator of Fullers Mill Garden, West Stow, died peacefully at Pinford End Nursing Home, Hawstead, on November 7th 2017, aged 93 years. Beloved husband of the late Betzy (known as Bess). Private funeral. A Tribute and Celebration Service was held on Tuesday 16th January at 11:00 at St Mary’s Church, Bury St Edmunds (next door to the Cathedral).

Cynthia Royle Broad (née Crowther), the widow of the late Richard Broad (Hon OF and former head of Brandeston) died peacefully on 24th October 2017, aged 87. The funeral was at St Mary’s, Yate near Bristol at 12.30 pm on 9th November. No flowers please, any donations are to be split between St Mary’s and Dementia UK.