Sadly the death of another SOF Vice President

We are sad to announce the death of Alan Bewick (K47-53) who appears to have died as his 2024 OF Newspaper was returned “Deceased”.  He would have been 90.  No other details known at present, but according to Ancestry record he would appear to have died back in 2020.  Alan was a Vice President of the Society.

A close contemporary of his James Ruddock-Broyd (G46-52) recalls Alan was a talented sportsman at school and his record shows he was lst XV Rugby in 1951 & 1952, 1st XI Hockey in 1951, 1952 & 1953 and 2nd XI Cricket in 1953.  James remembers he took a holiday in the Algarve for golfing and first day first shot  his club while swinging hit a piece of rock.  He was soon active again and regularly attended Council meetings, but about 5 years later his back suddenly collapsed.  It seems no operation would correct it and he was confined to bed for the rest of his life.  James visited Alan in bed at his home in Newton, Cambs around the early 2000s.