Distinguished Old Framlinghamians

Framlingham is rooted in the county of Suffolk, but Framlinghamians have spanned the world from the age of Empire, through times of conflict and into the modern era, in pursuit of trade and adventure. There are those who have made their mark in business, sports, academics, as artists and writers, in agriculture, in the services, the media and in the world of entertainment. You can learn about them here, and you can nominate additions.

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Miss Karen Anne Buttenshaw

Miss Karen Anne Buttenshaw (Victoria 1986-1993)

Gave her life in the service of her country since WW2

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Mr Keith Roger Atter (Garrett 1957-1965)

He tragically died off the coast of Germany in 1968, when he fell overboard from the training sailing vessel Leopard. He is... Read more

He tragically died off the coast of Germany in 1968, when he fell overboard from the training sailing vessel Leopard. He is remembered in the College Chapel.

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Mr Daniel John Edward Mann (Rendlesham 1956-1963)

Gave his life in the service of his country since WW2

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Mr Glyn Bateman Whittaker

Mr Glyn Bateman Whittaker (1935-1942)

Lt, Royal Marine Commando. Died of wounds on Normandy Landing. Buried at Ranville War Cemetery in France. Only brother of RC Whittaker,... Read more

Lt, Royal Marine Commando. Died of wounds on Normandy Landing. Buried at Ranville War Cemetery in France. Only brother of RC Whittaker, also died – see below.

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Mr Hugh Arthur Lionel Quest (1938-1941)

He was born on 5 March 1925 in Barnsley and on leaving the College enlisted with the infantry, fighting in Western Europe.... Read more

He was born on 5 March 1925 in Barnsley and on leaving the College enlisted with the infantry, fighting in Western Europe. He served in the 8th Battalion Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge’s Own). He died of wounds received in action near Caen on 11 July 1944, aged just 19. He is buried at Banneville-La-Campagne War Cemetery near Caen, France.

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Mr Anthony Roy Walter Sisman (1939-1941)

Royal Armoured Corps www.inmemories.com/Cemeteries/londoncem.htm. Buried at London Cemetery & Extension, Longueval, France.

Mr Michael Harry Child Bellamy

Mr Michael Harry Child Bellamy (1937-1940)

Lt, Kings Shropshire Regiment. Buried at Overloon War Cemetery, Holland.

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Mr Derek William Ellerton Buckman (1938-1940)

Remembered on Singapore Memorial.

Mr John Clive Kelso Cox (1938-1940)

Royal Marines. Buried at Golders Green Cemetery, panel 2.

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Mr John Henry Goddard (Rendlesham 1936-1940)

Flight Sergeant. Remembered at Runnymede Memorial.

Mr Stanley Hinds

Mr Stanley Hinds (1936-1940)

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 358 Sqdn., Flight Sergeant (Pilot). Volunteered for RAF aircrew and trained in Canada. In operational training, he... Read more

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve, 358 Sqdn., Flight Sergeant (Pilot). Volunteered for RAF aircrew and trained in Canada. In operational training, he was flying Liberators as second pilot on long-haul flights over the Pacific. After he had returned to the UK for a jungle-survival course he was very quickly posted to the Far-East, but we don’t know where. He went on operations but his CO refused to say where to or what he was doing. On his fourth operation on 13th June 1945 the Liberator crashed, but we don’t know if it was the result of enemy action. It was hinted that as a result of very low barometric pressure during a tropical storm the altimeter (which depended on barometric pressure ) gave them a false estimation of their height and they crashed on a hillside. He survived the crash but was very badly hurt and, although he reached the Comila hospital alive, he died the next day of secondary shock. He is buried in the Maynamati War Cemetery in Bangladesh. (Most of this information was supplied by his brother Lesley Hinds (R37-42))

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Mr Edward John Mayhew (1934-1940)

3rd Battalion Welsh Guards. Died just after the capture of Monte Cassino in Italy and is buried in Caserta War Cemetery, Italy,... Read more

3rd Battalion Welsh Guards. Died just after the capture of Monte Cassino in Italy and is buried in Caserta War Cemetery, Italy, but also remember at Earl Soham Church.

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Mr Robert Neville Walne (1934-1940)

Sergeant (Air Gunner), 514 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He died on 26 November 1943 at the age of just 20.... Read more

Sergeant (Air Gunner), 514 Squadron, Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve. He died on 26 November 1943 at the age of just 20. He is buried at the Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery and is on Framlingham Town War memorial www.roll-of-honour.org/Suffolk/Framlingham.html

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Mr Bryan Hebblethwaite

Mr Bryan Hebblethwaite (1934-1939)

Sgt, Glider Pilot killed at Arnhem and buried at Arnhem Oosterbeer War Cemetery, Holland.  He was towed by Wing Commander Peter Bailey... Read more

Sgt, Glider Pilot killed at Arnhem and buried at Arnhem Oosterbeer War Cemetery, Holland.  He was towed by Wing Commander Peter Bailey (K34-39) in the second glider to be dropped on Pegasus Bridge on the night of 5/6 June 1944 – D Day.   Peter towed him again at Arnhem when he was killed by morter fire on the ground, after safely landing.

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Mr Bryan Stanley Kent (1936-1939)

Buried at Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany.

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Mr Derek Anthony Roper (1931-1939)

Buried at St Etienne Chapel Cemetery, Mauritania.

Nominate a Framlinghamian

We have no hard and fast rules about who should be recognised as a “Distinguished Old Framlinghamian”, and are always interested to hear about people who are exceptional in all sorts of ways – so please feel free to click on the link below, and complete a nomination form.