10 June 2023
Event: Nick Bremer Memorial
Brighton College invites former pupils, colleagues, friends & family to come to the College on 10th June to remember Nick Bremer (Common Room, 1969-2000) who died in November.
Obituaries
11 April 2023
Rupert Burnett (Du. 1985-1990) has died
We are very sad to announce the death of Rupert Burnett, who died in April 2023.
21 November 2022
Andrew Duke (Le. 1961-66) has died
We are very sad to announce the death of Andrew John Duke, who died on 9th November 2022 aged 74. Andrew was in Leconfield House from 1961-66.
15 November 2022
Simon Smith remembers Nick Bremer (CR. 1969-2000)
Throughout his 30 years at the college, Nick was the embodiment of the visual arts within it. Endlessly creative and forever enterprising, his hand was evident in so many College publications, notably the Brightonian, paintings and posters.
08 November 2022
Nick Bremer (Director of Art, Brighton College, 1969-2000) has died
My father, Nick Bremer (Director of Art, Brighton College, 1969-2000) died peacefully on the morning of 8th November 2022.
02 November 2022
Victor Courtice (Le. 1955-58) has died
We are sad to announce the death of Victor Courtice (Le. 1955-58).
03 October 2022
Michael Wood (Ch. 1952-56) has died
We are sad to announce the death of Michael Wood, who died on 1st September 2021.
20 September 2022
Peter Perfect (CR. 1958-94) has died
We are sad to announce the death of long-serving member of the teaching staff, Peter Perfect (1934-2022; CR. 1958-94).
02 September 2022
John Jackson (Sc. 1976-80) has died
We are sad to announce the death of John Jackson (Sc. 1976-80).
30 August 2022
Tracy Keeler (née Hampton) (Fe. 1978-80) has died
We are sad to announce the death of Tracy Keeler (née Hampton) (Fe. 1978-80).
24 August 2022
Rosamund Leach has died
We are sad to announce that Rosamund Leach, wife of Head Master, John Leach (1987-97) has died.
24 August 2022
Nigel Kemble-Clarkson (Al. 1953-57) has died
We are sad to report the death of writer, raconteur & longest-serving full-time broker at Lloyd’s, Nigel Kemble-Clarkson (Al. 1953-57).
24 August 2022
Brian Ford (Br. 1953-56) has died
We are sad to announce that Brian Ford (Br. 1953-56) has died.
19 July 2022
John Ince (Br. 1945-50) has died
We are sad to announce the death of John Ince (Br. 1945-50).
13 June 2022
Alan Kittermaster (CR. 1979-83) has died
We are saddened to announce the death of English and History teacher, Alan Kittermaster, who taught at the school from 1979-83.
25 May 2022
Pete Bellenger (CR. 2013-18) has died
We are sad to announce that Chemistry teacher, Pete Bellenger, died on 25th May.
12 April 2022
Adrian Snow (CR. 1965-66) has died
We are sad to announce the death of former Assistant Master, Adrian Snow.
07 April 2022
Stephen Waters (CR. 1982-88) has died
We are sad to announce the death of Stephen Waters, who taught at the College between 1982 and 1988.
01 February 2022
Valentine (Henry) Palmer (Sc. 1947-48) has died.
We are sad to announce the death of Valentine - Henry, as he was known at school - Palmer (Sc. 1947-48).
13 January 2022
Peter Griffiths (Sc. 1958-63) has died.
We are sad to announce the death of Peter Griffiths (Sc. 1958-63).
11 January 2022
Reverend David A. Grigor (Chaplain 1977-88) has passed away
We are sad to announce the death of Reverend David Grigor (Chaplain 1977-88), who passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 92.
04 January 2022
John Pearson (Du. 1947-50) has died.
We are saddened to announce the death of John Pearson (Du. 1947-50).
02 December 2021
Edward (Ted) Batt (Sc. 1939-44) has died
We are sad to announce the death of Edward (Ted) Batt (Sc. 1939-44), who died in December 2021, aged 95.
08 October 2021
Johnny Gold (Br. 1945-50) has died.
We are sad to announce the death of Johnny Gold (Br. 1945-50).
05 October 2021
Sir John Chilcot (Ha./Sc. 1952-57) has died.
We are saddened to announce the death of Sir John Chilcot GCB PC Hon FBA (Ha./Sc. 1952-57), who died on 3rd October 2021 at the age of 82.
30 September 2021
Ken Leighton (CR. 1962-73) has died
We are sad to announce that former House Master of Leconfield and Head of Biology, Ken Leighton, has died.
18 August 2021
Janet Lovegrove has died.
We are sad to announce that a long-serving member of the College Council, Janet Lovegrove has died.
25 May 2021
Rowland Morgan (Le. 1953-63) has died.
We are sad to announce that Rowland Morgan (Le. 1953-63) has died.
10 May 2021
Jeromé Freedman (BCJS./Al. 1944-52) has died
We are sad to announce that Jeromé Freedman (BCJS./Al. 1944-52) has died.
30 April 2021
Alain Yahiaoui (CR. 2003-05) has died
We are sad to announce the death of Alain Yahiaoui (CR. 2003-05), who passed away on Friday 30th April 2021 age 47 from Motor Neurone Disease.
23 March 2021
Peter Newman (Sc. 1960-65) has died
We are sad to announce that Peter Newman (Sc. 1960-65) has died.
23 March 2021
Hilda Williamson has died
We are sad to announce the death of Hilda Williamson, who passed away on 23rd March 2021.
22 March 2021
Henry Holcombe (Du. 1983-87) has died
We are sorry to report that Henry Holcombe died on 5th of March 2021 in Hove.
18 March 2021
Mahmood Karimjee (Ch. 1968-73): remembered by William (Bill) Kerr (Ch. 1971-73)
Mahmood Karimjee (Ch. 1968-73) died in 2019. He and Bill Kerr (Ch. 1971-73) were great friends, and Bill has contributed this piece to his memory.
25 January 2021
Stephen Nedeham Browne (Al. 1955-59) has died.
We are saddened to announce the death of Stephen Nedeham Browne (Al. 1955-59).
16 January 2021
Trevor Edwards (Br. 1963-67) has died.
We are sad to announce the death of Trevor Edwards (Br. 1963-67).
15 December 2020
Nigel Jaques (CR. 1958-62) has died
We are sad to announce the death, on 4th December 2020, of Nigel Jaques, who taught Classics and English at the College from September 1958 until January 1962.
02 December 2020
Geraldine Hamilton, housemistress (1973-77), has died.
We are sad to announce the Geraldine Hamilton, housemistress between 1973 and 1977, has died at the age of 87.
18 November 2020
David Hollinshead (CR. 1962-98) has died.
We are sad to announce the death of David Hollinshead at the age of 81.
17 October 2020
Shaheer Nawar (Br. 1964-69) has died.
We are sad to announce the death of Shaheer Nawar (Br. 1964-69).
13 October 2020
Richard Brightwell (Al. 1970-75) has died
We are sad to announce that former President of the Old Brightonians, Richard Brightwell, has passed away aged 63.
18 August 2020
Susan Smith has died
We are sad to announce the passing of Susan Smith, a popular and respected member of the Brighton College community in the 1970s, during which time her husband, Gordon Smith, was Head Master of the Junior School.
20 April 2020
Robert Fry (Le. 1940-43) has died
We are sad to announce that of one of our eldest members of the OB community, Robert Fry (Le. 1940-43), passed away on the 31st March 2020 at the age of 94.
14 April 2020
Charlie Chase, Head Groundsman at the College from the late 60s to the late 70s, has died
Anthony Whitestone (CR, 1971-2006) pens tribute to Charlie Chase, former Head Groundsman at the College.
12 April 2020
Nigel Dearsly (L 1960-65)
Nigel Dearsly (L 1960-65) died over Easter as a result of Covid-19, aged 72.
06 January 2020
Caroline Stead (Fe. 1976-78) has died.
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Caroline Stead, who died on 6th January 2020.
24 May 2019
Dr Christopher Black (School Med. 1978-97) has died
Dr Christopher Charles Black of Henfield died on Friday 24th May, aged 82. He was was the School Doctor at Brighton College from 1978 until 1997.
23 May 2019
The Very Reverend Michael Yorke (Ha. 1956-58) has died
Michael Yorke (Ha. 1956-58) was an Anglican priest and for most of his ministry, was associated with four English cathedrals.
03 May 2019
Francis Walker (Common Room 1974-79) has died
Francis Walker, who has died after some months of ill health, was a member of the English Department at the College for nearly 6 years in the 70s before taking up an appointment at Ampleforth College in 1979.
12 February 2019
Peter Points (CR, 1963-1969)
Peter Points, whose association with the College spanned some 45 years, died in a nursing home in Winchester on 4 February, aged 90.