Service of Thankgiving for much loved OF Vice President

It is with great sadness that we report the death, on Sunday 5th October, of Tony Martin (G 47-55), after a short illness. Tony’s many friends within the Society and at the College, acknowledge and applaud his major contributions over many years as a Vice-President and at Council meetings, dinners and College events.

Many OFs and members of the College had visited Tony in hospital over the last couple of months and even yesterday, Ruth Elwood (P80-84) spent a few hours with him, leaving at 2.30pm, knowing he didn’t have long to live.  Soon after Ruth, John Bridges (S57-66) also visited him, leaving him in the company of very close friends, who were at his bedside when he died at 6.00pm.

There will be a very private cremation.  This is being followed by a celebration of his life on Satuday 22nd November 2025 in the College Chapel starting at 11am.  OFs are very much encouraged to attend. Refreshments will be provided afterwards in Pauls Court.

A full obituary will follow. In the meantime, you might like to refer to his Distinguished OF profile.

The following picture of Tony with Ruth and Kate Jackson (P84-93) was taken earlier in 2025 at Kate’s pub The Sorrell Horse where they much enjoyed lunch together.

Some earlier pictures from 2021 & 2023