25 May 2022
Pete Bellenger (CR. 2013-18) has died
We are sad to announce that Chemistry teacher, Pete Bellenger, died on 25th May.
Obituaries
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.
21 January 2019
Michael Walker (Le. 1956-60) has sadly died
Michael spent a large part of his life working in Belgium with his wife and two girls.
29 October 2018
We are saddened to hear of the death of Eric Swaffer (Ch. 1979-83) who died at the weekend
We are sad to announce that Eric Swaffer (Ch. 1979-83) died at the weekend. The helicopter Eric was piloting crashed near the Leicester city football ground whilst transporting the club’s owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.
03 August 2018
Derek James Pickering (Le. 1949-58) has died
We are sorry to announce that Derek J Pickering (Le. 1949-58) has died.
26 June 2018
We are saddened to hear of the death of Kevin Fenlon (Br. 1964-69)
Sadly, we have to report the death of Kevin Fenlon (Br. 1964-69). Kevin passed away at home on the 18th May 2018, aged 68. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends.
18 April 2018
Peter Withers (Common Room, 1973-07) has died
We are sad to report that Peter Withers, who was a member of Common Room for 34 years from 1973 to 2007, died at home in Seaford on Monday 16 April, aged 87.
07 March 2018
Chris Apps (Ha/Al. 1942-46) has sadly passed away
We are very sorry to announce the death of Christopher (Chris) Apps (Ha/Al. 1942-46) who died on Monday 5 March at the Royal Sussex County Hospital following a stroke, shortly before his 90th birthday.
18 January 2018
Peter Mayle (Ha. 1952-56) has died
The Old Brightonians are sad to report that Peter Gareth Mayle (Ha. 1952-56) - author of many bestsellers including "A Year in Provence" and "Wicked Willie", has died after a brief illness in a hospital near his home in the south of France.
04 January 2018
Charlie Proe (Du. 1951-60) has died
We are sorry to announce that Charlie Proe (Du. 1951-60) has died.
18 December 2017
Tom Clifford (Ha. 2011-15)
It is with great sadness that the College has learnt of the death of Tom Clifford (Ha. 2011-15).
18 December 2017
Robert Henry Garwood (Br. 1954-59)
We are sad to announce that Bob Henry Garwood (Br. 1954-59) died on Sunday 10 December at his home of 38 years in Campbellville Canada.
03 November 2017
A memorial service for Swimming Coach David Dunn
David Dunn's memorial was held in the College Chapel on Friday 3rd November 2017.
06 October 2017
We are sad to report that Sybil Henderson has died
We are sad to report that Sybil Henderson, widow of Reg (Jock) Henderson, has died.
02 October 2017
Camilla Ravenshear (Fe. 1976-78) has died
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Camilla Ravenshear, who died after a short illness on October 2nd 2017.
21 April 2017
Bill Blackshaw Memorial Service Report
The Old Brightonians hosted a memorial service to celebrate the life of Bill Blackshaw (Head Master, 1971-87), on Friday 21st April 2017 in the College Chapel. A plaque was dedicated to the memory of Bill during this service, and was followed by a reception in the Sarah Abraham Recital Hall.