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His death was announced in the Telegraph on 6 July 2026.

He died peacefully on 30th June 2026 aged 91. Beloved husband of Anne for 66 years and father of Deirdre, Katie and Priscilla, grandfather of Serena, Theo, William and Lara. The funeral service will be at St Mary’s Church, Stoke D’Abernon, KT11 3PX on 15th July 2026. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Help for Heroes or Princess Alice Hospice. He was the brother of Distinguished OF Lt Col Robert Lynn Stevens OBE (S51-55).

James Ruddock-Broyd (G46-52) writes that he recalls many conversations with John as he had a career in the Royal Corps of Signals and I had done two years National Service in the Corps with two UK postings in unusual units so I will look forward to the military part of John’s obituary.  My last meetings with John were annually at the Wine Society AGM in Westminster Conference Centre 10 and more years ago so it was ironic that his death notice in the press was on the day of this year’s AGM.

His wife Jennie has advised us that he had died on 13 June 2025.  He was the brother of David Richard Metcalf (R50-55).

A family funeral service was held at the Cam Valley Crematorium on the 15^th July 2026, followed by a family gathering at Haverhill Golf Club.  He died after enduring some years of ill health and is survived by his wife, Jennie, and children Claire and Matthew, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He lost his elder son, Simon, in 1998.

The following is a tribute sent by his cousin Peter Metcalf (R55-60) :

The death is announced of Roger John Metcalf, ACII, on 13^th June 2026 at the age of 85 at St Nicholas Hospice in Bury St Edmunds. A service was conducted at the Cam Valley Crematorium on the 15^th July, followed by a family gathering at Haverhill Golf Club.         He died after enduring some years of ill health and is survived by his wife, Jennie, and children Claire and Matthew, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He lost his elder son, Simon, in 1998.

Roger was one of several OFs who attended the College. His family included his father, Robert William Metcalf, 4224, 1917-21, FICA, his uncles Maurice Arthur Metcalf, 4454, 1920-24, and Thomas Coates Metcalf, 4663, 1923-27, TD.  Also his brother, David Richard Metcalf, 6174, 1950-55, ACA, and his cousin, Peter Russell Metcalf, 6599, 1955-60, MICE.

Roger played hockey – his favourite sport, for Richmond and subsequently Morpeth, Northumberland, where he was chairman of the club. He, on one or two occasions, played with his son, Simon, in the same team. They toured all over NE England. He also represented the OFs against the College.

Roger worked initially for the Atlas Assurance Co, and subsequently moved into business with Express Dairy and finally Unichem, managing their large warehouses in London.

His other pursuits included golf, gardening –  where his knowledge was much sought after, and bridge.

His ashes are buried with his eldest son , Simon, at Saffron Walden Radwinter Road Cemetery.

His son James advised us that he had died in November 2025.  He was the brother of Keith Ian Treadaway (R60-65) who died in 1994.

His daughter, Alice Massey, notified us that he had died back in 2021 and has provided the obituary attached.

James Ruddock-Broyd advises us that John died on 5 June 2026.

Further details to follow

We are sad to announce that Brian passed away following a long illness on Friday 22^nd May, aged 84 years.

The funeral service is to take place on Friday 3^rd July at 11:00am at St Mary’s Church Little Bentley, and afterwards at Lawford Venture Centre.  Family flowers only, donations in memory of Brian to Alzheimer’s Society.

The family would prefer smart, respectful traditional funeral attire, and where possible men are requested to wear Old Framlinghamian, sports, or club ties.

If you wish to attend, please contact PG Oxley Funeral Service, Frinton-on-Sea 01255 675549 or frinton@pgoxley.co.uk

He was a stalwart of the OFGS and Halford Hewitt teams and a member of Frinton-On-Sea Golf Club and Captain in 2013 of the East Anglian Farmers Golf Society.

Our condolences to Sue and the family.