We have been informed by his daughter, Madeline, of the death of Mervyn James Diver (27-32) on the 28th May 2007. Mervyn was an apprentice carpenter at Chivers Jam Factory. During the war he flew Lancaster Bombers with the RAF. After the war he graduated, through a correspondence degree, in Architecture and Building Construction and Maintenance, becoming the Estates Manager for the company. He and his wife Alma were pillars of the local church and for many years he was a Scout Master in Histon.
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We have been informed by his daughter Gillian, of the death of Leslie William Wilson (29-37), on the 7th December 2007.
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Peter Goates writes of his father, John (31 - 34): "It is with sadness that I have to advise you that my father died on the 26th November 2006".
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We have been informed by his daughter of the death of Robert Horne (36-43), on Monday 12th November 2007.
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We have been informed of the death, on 5th November, of Air Commodore Ricky Wright at the age of 88 years. Although not a member of the Society, he was an ex-pupil of the school and served with distinction in the RAF. Details of his career were given in his obituary in the Daily Telegraph on the 14th November and can be accessed at telegraph.co.uk/obituaries.
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Keith Davey CBE.
Keith was a member of the society and used to attend our annual dinner, in fact it was he who prompted me to come on my first dinner (writes Colin Ball). He was at school from 1933-38. He was a scholar of Kings (I think) and after the war became a legal advisor for the Ministry of Health. He was awarded the CBE when he retired.
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We have been informed of the death, on the 26th July 2007, of Professor N D Shergold (37-43).
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We have been sent the following message from Graham Sales:
"Hi. I have only just got around to registering on the website and on browsing thru' the list of members I found one who is now sadly deceased, but still listed. Perhaps a short impromptu obituary might be in order?

The name of the Old Boy was K.Y.Ketteridge of Walpole Road Cambridge, who died suddenly in, I believe July 2005, exact date unknown. Although not contemprary with him, I had the priviledge of working with him at Cambridge University Engineering Dept.for several years. We remained good friends, and he left CUED and went to work at a charity for handicapped children in Meldreth, developing and making a variety of aids and toys for the unfortunate children. After he retired, he kept up what was really a small paying hobby of making miniature dolls house type furniture and the last thing I saw of his manufacture was a perfect supermarket trolley, fully steerable, and no more than 3 inches high, true craftsmanship.

I am not sure if I have directed this email to the right area but do hope it is of some use.

Graham J. Sales (1954-59)
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We have been informed, by his widow, Valerie, of the death of John Norden (40-46) on the 11th October 2005. John was a member of the 1st XV for a couple of seasons.
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We have been informed of the death of Owen C Buck (33-41) in June of this year.
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We have been informed by his daughter of the death of Robert Martin Furbank (33-38 ) on 2nd February 2007.
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We have been advised by Maurice Smith of the death of J E Waters (34-40) in March 2006.
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We have been informed of the death of Eric Charles Chamberlain (28-36) on 24th November 2006 at the age of 89. He is survived by his wife Margaret, to whom he had been married for 49 years.
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We have been advised by his son, Nick Clarke, of the death of Frank Clarke (34 - 39). Nick writes as follows:

It is with deep regret that I have to inform you of the death on May 8th 2007 of Frank Clarke (1934 – 1939).

He has mercifully been released from a long battle with Liver Cancer at the age of 83.
Frank was the only son of Frank and Josephine Clarke (nee Webb).
At the age of 7 he became a Trinity Chorister which heralded an early entry to the world of music.

Jo was well known as the leader of Josephine and her Gypsy Band through the war years in Cambridge and following very much in his parents’ footsteps, Frank played the Double Bass in the Central Band throughout his time in the Royal Air Force.

On leaving the R.A.F as a pilot although mercifully untested in the conflict, he embarked on his musical career. The Stanley Black Orchestra, Ambrose, Ted Heath, Geraldo he played at times with most of the top orchestras of the day. He continued to enhance his growing reputation as a freelance musician throughout the 1950’s, 60’s. and 70’s playing with many top class orchestras and stars of the days including Matt Munro, Frankie Vaughan, Sammy Davis Junior, Ella Fitzgerald, Petula Clark, Cliff Richard on his first record (Move It) and The Beatles.

Throughout these years he was also associated on occasion with another “Old Boy”, Tony Osborne, whose own musical career is yet another Cambridge success story. In later years his musical virtuosity was called on for many sessions of film music with more and more television work. Some of the music is still being played today, Themes to Last of the Summer Wine, Rising Damp, Hancock’s Half Hour, and numerous others.

He fully retired some 20 years ago, having moved to West Wratting just outside Cambridge. Peggy, his wife of 43 years tragically died at this time but he continued with occasional appearances at Baroque concerts in Thaxted church until arthritis and the ability to carry a bass any longer forced him to finally take the tension out of his bow.

He will be remembered as one of the finest Double Bass players of his era, a consummate professional and always a staunch Cantabrigian for he loved Cambridge.
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We have been informed by his wife of the death of Godfrey Mortin (32-39) on 28th April 2007 from pneumonia. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a year ago. He always regarded his old school with pride and gratitude.
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We have been informed by his wife of the death of Frederick Charles David Taylor (41-46) on 6th May 2007, after being in a care home for the last 10 years.
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We have received the following information and tribute from Graham J. Sales (1954-59) about his friend, K.Y.Ketteridge:

"Hi. I have only just got around to registering on the website and on browsing thru' the list of members I found one who is now sadly deceased, but still listed. Perhaps a short impromptu obituary might be in order?

The name of the Old Boy was K.Y.Ketteridge of Walpole Road Cambridge, who died suddenly in, I believe July 2005, exact date unknown. Although not contemporary with him, I had the privilege of working with him at Cambridge University Engineering Dept.for several years. We remained good friends, and he left CUED and went to work at a charity for handicapped children in Meldreth, developing and making a variety of aids and toys for the unfortunate children.
After he retired, he kept up what was really a small paying hobby of making miniature dolls house type furniture and the last thing I saw of his manufacture was a perfect supermarket trolley, fully steerable, and no more than 3 inches high, true craftsmanship."
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We have been informed of the death of Frank Holland (27-33) on Friday 31st August 2007. Funeral: 2.15pm on the 12th September at the West Chapel, Cambridge Crematorium.
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Denis Fielder: Died peacefully at home 19th August aged 96. Loved by his wife Meg and his five children: Jill, Hugh, Nick, Andy and Quetta. An informal farewell and celebration of his life on Friday 31st August at noon – 9 Windhill, Bishops Stortford CM23 2ND. Denis taught music at the High School from 1946-68.
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Simon Bulmer (1965 - 72) writes to tell us that: my father, Dawson V. Bulmer, died after a short illness at the Arthur Rank Hospice, Cambridge on 27 October 2006. He was at the School from 1932-37
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Bernard Earnest Craft (40-45) Suddenly in hospital on Saturday July 21st 2007. Funeral was held at Cambridge Crematorium East Chapel at 2.30pm Wednesday 1st August.
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CHRIS LEWIS – 03.10.1940 – 19.05.2007. It is with sadness that we have, today (30/05/2007), learned of the death of Chris Lewis. For those who did not know him, Chris was a stalwart of the Cantabrigian Rowing Club for many years and was Club President from 1979 – 1991. During his term of office he initiated the Cambridge Winter Head race which is now one of the most popular rowing events on the River Cam and which today forms the Club’s largest single fund raising activity.

He was a long-standing member of the Old Cantabrigian Society. Chris was struck down by Alzheimers all too young and has been, for many years, severely disabled by this dreadful illness. As his family comment “Our sadness is only tempered by the thought that at last his long ordeal is over”.

His funeral service will be held on Monday 11 June at 1.45pm in the East Chapel at Cambridge City Crematorium. His family request that flowers should be from the family only but donations to the Alzheimers Society would be greatly appreciated. Cheques, made payable to the Society, can be sent to Harry Williams and Sons, Funeral Directors, 83 Victoria Road Cambridge CB4 3BS (Tel: 01223 359480)

His family also welcome those Society members who remember Chris, for refreshments afterwards at The Cambridge Lodge Hotel 139 Huntingdon Road Cambridge CB3 0DQ (Tel: 01223 352833)

Our thoughts are with his wife, Jacquie, and daughters, Alison and Megan, at this sad time.
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We have been informed that Kenneth C. Williamson (1921-26) died last year (2006) on 26 April at the ripe age of 96.
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We have been informed by Richard Handscomb [51-58] of the death of Barry Keith Sloss (49-55). Barry died in January 2007 as a result of an accident at his home in Australia.
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We have been informed of the death, on the 13th Feb, of Geoffrey Charles Bass (32-37), 19 Lacock Abbey, Bedford. Geoff left school in 1937 and went straight into the RAF as an apprentice where he served for 36 years. His service included postings to South Africa, Egypt, Cyprus, Lebanon, Syria, Ghana and was technical advisor to the Royal Jordanian Air Force and King Hussain for 2 years. His widow, Sheila, is an ex county school girl.
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We have been informed, by his brother, of the death of Charlie Frederick Gazeley (41-45).
He died in Addenbrookes hospital on the 4th January 2007 after a very long illness. Charlie, and his elder brother, came to Cambridge as evacuees in 1939.  Charlie was for many years an optician in Catherine Street in Cambridge.

Funeral: 12.15pm Monday 15th January 2007 in the East Chapel at Cambridge Crematorium.
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We have been notified of the death of Clive Goldwater [42-48].
He died of a heart attack in October 2006.  Clive was an Enfield councilor from 1968 for 30 years and Mayor for 1981/2.
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Antony John Arthur (Tony) Cornell [33-38]
Died on 30th September 2006, peacefully in hospital in Salisbury following a short illness.
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The death has been announced of Peter S Lewis (41-49) on 22nd September 2006, after a long illness.
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The death has been announced of Derek (D.E.C.) Ashman (34 - 41) on October 1st 2006.  Derek was a keen player, then supporter of local rugby and a county selector for some years.
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We have been informed of the death of Gordon Bull (35-40) on Sunday 20th August 2006. Funeral arrangements are not available.
Gordon was Worshipful Master of the Virtute et Fide lodge in 1984.
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The Society reports with deep regret the death of R F P 'Dicky' Risebro (35-43) on 18th August in Ely Hospital. Dicky was a Past President of the Society and our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.  Funeral: Wednesday 6th September at 3.00pm at the West Chapel Cambridge Crematorium
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P J Webb (45-50) of Histon died on 18th July 2006.
Peter, (known to his friends as 'Pongo') was a Vice President of the Rugby Club and an ex-Secretary and Honorary Life Vice-President of the Cambridgeshire Rugby Union.
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Past President Ernst Von Arnim died peacefully at home on Sunday 9th July 2006. Funeral at West Chapel, Cambridge Crematorium. Wednesday 26th July.
No flowers, but donations may be made to Wood Green Animal Shelter.
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12.07.06: The death has been announced of Roger 'Syd' Barrett, founder member of the 'Pink Floyd'.  Although not an OCS member, Syd was a distinguished old boy of the school and well-regarded by those who remember him as a member of the 7th Cambridge Scouts and promising artist.  The following is extracted from the 'Cambridge News'

  "THE founder member of rock supergroup Pink Floyd has died.
Syd Barrett, who was born and lived in Cambridge, died at the end of last week from cancer it was revealed today (Tuesday, 11 July). A Pink Floyd music publishers spokeswoman said: "I can confirm Syd Barrett has died. He died peacefully and there will be a private family funeral."
Syd, immortalised in the group's song Shine On You Crazy Diamond, was the lead singer before falling victim to a drug-induced breakdown in the early 1970s." 

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The death has been announced of Alec ('Johnny') Walker (58 - 89), former Head of English at CHSfB. The funeral was at noon on Thursday 18th May, and was held at St James' Church, Lode.   Donations, if desired, may be made to the R.S.P.B.