DEATHS & OBITUARIES

Logie Bruce-Lockhart (SH 35-40) 1921-2020

The OS Club regrets to share the sad news that Logie Bruce-Lockhart (SH 35-40) passed away on 7th September 2020 at the age of 98. Logie was in School House just before WW2 and while his father, John Bruce-Lockhart (known as Rufus), was Headmaster (1937-1954). Logie was a writer, a journalist, a Scottish international rugby union footballer and for most of his teaching career, Headmaster of Gresham’s School in Norfolk from 1955-1982.

There will be a private funeral at St. Andrew’s, Holt, followed by interment in the churchyard, which is where Logie’s wife, Jo, and daughter Kirsty are buried. A celebration of his life will be arranged a later date. Anyone wishing to write to the Bruce-Lockhart family can do so by post to:
69 New Road, Blakeney, Holt NR25 7PA. Please click here for an obituary. More information will be available soon.

Michael Hutton Vignoles (L 43-47) 1929-2019

Sadly the OS Club has been informed that Michael Vignoles (L 43-47) passed away on 20th August 2019 at the age of 90. He was a member of the 1st VIII Shooting Team during his time at Sedbergh.

Maj. Thomas “Edward” Scott (P 43-47) 1929-2020

The OS Club is saddened to share the news that Edward Scott (p 43-47) passed away in May this year at the age of 90.

Patrick Joseph Kinloch “Jo” Campbell Penney (SH 44-49) 1931-2020

The OS Club is sad to announce the passing of Jo Campbell Penney (SH 44-49), who died on 3rd September 2020, aged 89. His family described him as a hugely loved person, and will be missed, but remembered with love and gratitude, always.

Ian Jackson Herbert Richardson (H 36-40) 1922-2020

The OS Club has received the sad news that Ian Richardson (H 36-40) passed away on 23rd July 2020 at the age of 97.

Michael John Melling (SH 61-66) 1948-2020

Sadly the OS Club has been informed that Michael Melling (SH 61-66) passed away on 14th August 2020 at the age of 72.

Ronald Gordon MacRobert Barr (S 47-52) 1933-2020

The OS Club regrets to share the sad news that Ronald Barr (S 47-52) passed away on 6th August 2020 at the age of 87.

Kenneth Douglas MacRobert Barr (S 53-57) 1939-2020

The OS Club is saddened to share the news that Kenneth Barr (S 53-57), younger brother of the above, passed away on 30th April 2020 at the age of 80.

Dr. Dan Gordon Miller (SH 36-41) 1922-2020

The OS Club is sad to announce the passing of Dan Miller (SH 36-41), who died in July 2020, aged 97.

Dr. James Timothy Hessel “Tim” Pick (E 41-45) 1927-2020

The OS Club has received the sad news that Tim Pick (E 41-45), a major supporter of the School, former Trustee and the oldest living Wilson Run winner (1945), passed away on 7th July 2020 at the age of 92.

Col. Duncan Stuart Archibald Boyd (SH 45-49) 1931-2020

Sadly the OS Club has been informed that Duncan Boyd (SH 45-49) passed away on 9th June at the age of 88 after a short illness. Please click here for more information.

Philip Francis Lister (P 41-45) 1927-2020

The OS Club is sad to announce the passing of Philip Lister (P 41-45), who died on 10th June 2020, aged 92.

John Plummer Lister (P 38-42) 1924-2020

The OS Club has received the sad news that John Lister (P 38-42) passed away on 16th March at the age of 96.

Robin G Laird (Former Staff & Honorary OS)

The OS Club is sad to announce the passing of former School Chaplain, Robin Laird, who passed away on 8th June 2020. He was a member of staff from 1993-1998. More information will follow soon.

Gavin David Anderson (H 1955-1959) 1941-2020

Sadly the OS Club has been informed that Gavin Anderson (H 55-59) passed away this year at the age of 78. He was on the 1st XV team of 1959.

John Duckworth (E 1945-1950) 1931-2020

Sadly the OS Club has been informed that long time supporter of the School, John Duckworth (E 45-50), passed away on 21st April at the age of 88.

Richard Alleyn Haslam (P 1943-1948) 1929-2020

The OS Club is sad to announce the passing of Richard Haslam (P 43-48), who died on 9th April 2020, aged 90. Please click here for an obituary.

John le Gallienne Gilchrist (E 1954-1958) 1940-2020

The OS Club has received the sad news that John Gilchrist (E 54-58) passed away on 25th February at the age of 79.

Robert Venters (SH 1946-1950) 1933-2020

The OS Club is sad to announce the passing of Robert Venters (SH 46-50), who died of Covid-19 on 7th May, aged 87. He had fond memories of his time at Sedbergh and especially enjoyed playing on the 1st XV in 1949 and 1950.

DEATHS

* Names in gold indicate an obituary link.