The Association has only recently learned of the passing of John Paine, on June 29th last year, in Lexington, Massachusetts at the age of 89. Joining Queen Elizabeth’s in 1946, he then progressed to Merton College, Oxford where he read history. After National Service in Canada, John emigrated to the USA in 1949 for a post at a small prep school in Massachusetts, teaching history and much else besides, and coaching football and other sports, as well as leading students on trips to Europe. He retired to Connecticut, and is survived by his three children and seven grandchildren.
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The Association is saddened to hear of the recent passing of Doctor Peter Gugenheim. Peter enjoyed an illustrious medical career, retiring as a GP in Edgware. At school he was a member of “The Royalists” and after leaving, continued to play rugby for the OEs. He was also a great supporter of the “Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity” of which his daughter is the Chief Executive.
The Association has recently learnt of the passing of Tony Anderson, founder of Navwar, on May 12th 2024 at the age of 78. Tony spent over 55 years building his wargaming and ships business and his passion and attention to detail has been second to none. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.
The Association was saddened to receive the news recently of the passing of Robert Pate on September 7th this year after a long battle against serious illness. He attended the School from 1953 to 1956.
The Association was saddened to receive the news recently of the passing of Philip Pink on May 28th this year. He attended the School from 1945 to 1951, and was a Chartered Accountant, living in Winchester.
The Association is sad to announce the passing, on July 3rd of Old Elizabethan Paul Douglas at the age of 90. A pupil at the School from 1943 to 1953, Paul regularly turned out for the Old Elizabethans’ First XV throughout the 1960s, and remained a committed OE to the end.