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Brian John Lee (S46-52)

  • When
    13 April 2026
  • Where
    Beechwood Grove Nursing Home, Eastbourne, East Sussex
  • Age
    91
  • Story
    Obituary

His son Stephen has advised us that his father passed away peacefully on Monday 13th April 2026 at Beechwood Grove Nursing Home, aged 91..  The funeral was on 1 May 2026

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Robin Christopher Beckwith (R51-54)

  • When
    5 May 2026
  • Where
    Worthing Hospital, Sussex
  • Age
    88

Andrew Towler (R77-82) advises that he heard from Andy Beckwith (his son and close family friend) that Robin passed away at Worthing Hospital on Tuesday 5th May 2026.  He is the brother of Cullen Michael Beckwith (R50-53).There will be a cremation followed by a wake at West Sussex Golf Club in early June – see more details below.

Andrew addes “I played golf with Robin in the Halford Hewitt back in 1985 against Harrow in the first round when he was called up as a last minute sub at Royal St George’s. Harrow went on to win it that year. He later became a member of the Seniors Golf Society which he absolutely loved. Was a West Sussex member for over 30 years and captained the club team in the Cyril Blake Knockout. He was a very good golfer and got down to 8 Handicap.”

 

Details on the funeral and wake have been provided by the family.  The funeral will be on Friday 5th June 2026 at 12 noon and Kingswood Chapel, Worthing Crematorium, BN14 0RG. Afterwards at West Sussex Golf Club, RH20 2EN.  The family say “We would love to see you there if you can make it.  If you are not able to make it, the service will be available to watch as a live stream on the internet (or, indeed, also on demand after the service). Here are the details for this:

Website : https://watch.obitus.com

Username: wafo6598

Password: 551790

The family request NO FLOWERS, please, but if anyone would like to make a charitable donation, they have chosen ACTION for PULMONARY FIBROSIS – “APF”.  Donations can be made via this specifically set up web page: https://robinbeckwith.muchloved.com/

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Rupert George Chenevix-Trench (S71-75)

  • When
    6 May 2026
  • Age
    68
We have been advised that Rupert died on Wednesday 6 May 2026 at the age of 68.  Further details awaited.

Deaths

Colin Malcolm Micklewright (S55-59)

  • When
    25 March 2026
  • Where
    Lanhydrock golf course in Cornwall
  • Age
    84
  • Story
    Eulogy
His daughter Julia writes that he very sadly passed away suddenly, whilst playing golf on Wednesday 25th March 2026 and that it was a great shock as he was so fit and well.  He was the brother of Bruce (S48-51) and uncle to Charles (S67-77) and Ashley (S68-78).  He was also organiser of occasional OF Suppers in Devon/Cornwall, one being at Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club where he was a member.
His funeral was held on Thursday 16th April 2026 at 2pm in St Crida Parish Church in Creed, Cornwall followed by the wake at Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club in Bodmin.

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Hugh Kennon MBE (Hon OF)

  • When
    30 March 2026
  • Where
    Wakefield Hospital
Margaret Kennon has informed us that Hugh died on 30 March 2026.  He was a teacher at the College from 1973 to 1996 and was Senior Master from 1987. He was also Housemaster of Garrett, i/c CCF and Head of Economics.
He was awarded an MBE for services to Combined Cadet Force and Territorial Army in the 1996 New Years Honour List.
His funeral will be at 10.40am on April 21st at Wakefield Crematorium.

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Rev Canon David John Pitcher (R44-51)

  • When
    26 March 2026
  • Where
    Framlingham, Suffolk
  • Age
    92

He died in hospital, surrounded by his family aged 92.  He was the father of Simon (Z76-82) and Michael (Z79-87) and grandfather of William (R10-11)

He was Rector of St Michael’s Church Framlingham from 1976 – 1991 and wrote a book called “All Change for Framlingham” based on the train line that used to run to Framlingham. While Rector of Framlingham he was a school governor and during his retirement he had a spell as volunteer chaplain to the College.

Simon has advised us that his funeral will be in St Michael’s Church, Framlingham at 1. 30pm on Friday 24th April 2026.

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John Antony Vincent (R49-54)

  • When
    2 February 2026
  • Where
    Southport, Lancs
  • Age
    89
His son Richard Vincent writes : I am sad to inform you that my dad, John Vincent passed away on 2nd February 2026 having reached the age of 89. For many years, he enjoyed the Old Framlingham events. He played rugby, rowed, hockey and was scorer for the cricket team. And after Framlingham and his national service went to St John’s College, Cambridge. I’m not sure if you include all passed OF’s in the newsletter but Dad used to enjoy reading it and noted the life events in his old OF contemporaries. He passed relatively quickly and painlessly after a diagnosis of bowel cancer last year.

 

His daughter Penny sent the following Obituary :
John Vincent 23.03.1936-02.02.2026
John died on 2nd February 2026 aged 89. He had fond memories of his time at Framlingham, where he and his 3 brothers, Patrick, Nicholas and Christopher went to school. After finishing school and completing national service, John attended St John’s College, Cambridge, studying Law and Economics. After university, he studied for his articles in accountancy winning the top advanced accountancy prize in the country in his final exams. His love of travel, history and geography encouraged him to visit many countries and in the mid 1960s, he took a job working in industry at Pilkington’s, the glass manufacturers in St Helens. His job enabled him to combine his work with his love of visiting overseas countries and he remained at Pilkington’s in various roles until retirement. Latterly, John volunteered as treasurer for the Pilkington’s Trust so maintaining a connection to his work. John met Iona and married in 1968; they had 2 children, Penny and Richard. Family, gardening and visiting gardens, and travel were John’s hobbies into retirement.  Iona sadly died of Leukemia in 2014 and John continued to live in Southport until last year when he moved closer to family in London. He would always attend alumni events when able.

Deaths

Rev Dr Malcolm Johnson (G51-55)

Hugh Douglas John Rayment-Pickard (R71-80) writes : The Rev Dr Malcolm Johnson’s life was defined by courage, compassion, and a commitment to those on the margins of society. He was one of the most remarkable radical priests of his generation.  Born in 1936 in Great Yarmouth, Malcom attended Framlingham and then National Service and a BA at Durham. He trained for the church at Cuddesdon College and was ordained in 1962. As Rector of St Botolph’s Church Aldgate in the 70s & 80s, he transformed the crypt of a quiet City parish into a centre for the homeless – where I worked in 1984 and was hugely influenced by his vision of treating every person, regardless of background with absolute respect and compassion.  Malcolm was also pioneering in his advocacy for gay clergy within the Church, for which is remembered with immense respect.

Another tribute read “What a life. He was the greatest man I’ve ever known. I’m so blessed that he was such a huge part of my childhood & beyond. He shaped my life. He taught me the value of people, of inclusion & the absolute necessity of purpose. People need people; he showed us this from day dot. Just a thoroughly decent soul. My vicar. So loved. May he rest in eternal peace.”

James Ruddock-Broyd (G46-52) acted with Malcolm in MSND in the Castle in 1952 and writes : “When I was arranging a 40-year reunion of the cast Malcolm politely declined saying “I am not into those things these days.” This much amused Leslie Gillett who was English Master and joint producer of the play and we had much admired Malcolm’s acting of Titania at the time. I did not know of Malcolm’s full personal story and all the good works he carried out in the East End of London and beyond until the excellent obituary appeared in The Daily Telegraph on 3 April.  I was pleased to meet Malcolm by chance in 2015 at the re-opening of the Archives at St Martin-in-the-Fields and tried to interest him in the SOF but believes it was not successful.”

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Arthur Wilfred (Jimmy) Mayhew (R33-36)

  • When
    26 February 2026
  • Where
    Chelmondiston, Ipswich, Suffolk
  • Age
    106
It is with great sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of Arthur Mayhew ( Jimmy ) at home, aged 106, on Thursday, 26th February, 2026. Loving husband of Janice and father to Philip (R67-71), Christopher (R69-74), Geoffrey (R72-76) and Michael (R75-80).
At 106 Jimmie was the oldest ever Old Framlinghamian, exceeding his brother Ken (R29-34) by 2 years.
Funeral service to be held at Saint Michael’s Church, Woolverstone, Ipswich, Suffolk IP9 1AY on Tuesday, 24 March, 2026, at 12 noon. Donations, if desired, to Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institute (RABI) may be made via Farthingfunerals.co.uk.

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