Sponsor an Indian Tiger in memory of Arthur Jones who died on June 11th 2020 of old age
Weʼre raising £250 to Sponsor an Indian Tiger at Shepreth Wildlife Park for a year, in memory of Arthur Jones who died on June 11th 2020 of old age. We are hoping to raise enough money to Adopt an Indian tiger at Shepreth Wildlife Park, In memory of Arthur Jones, a Dad, Grandad, Great Grandad, […]
Sad to announce the loss of yet another dear OC – Rajiv Shankar
We just heard that Rajiv [1962-1974 Curzon] passed on at his home in Panchkula this morning the 29th June 2020. Rajiv had been unwell for a while. Further details awaited about any prayer meet and will be appended here
A few more – from Suresh Sethi
COVID-19 Krishna, I know you love to show off your magical powers— To bring massive upheavals on this earth: And then justify them with your old excuse— ‘ I have to reduce the burden of Mother Earth’. Hence the great war of Mahabharata; Followed by countless, wars, floods and famines— And now Covid-19, Your […]
We mourn the loss of 2 Senior OCs
Our deepest Condolences to the bereaved families. Virender Kumar Aggarwal (“Toti”) Lefroy 1954 batch, passed away on 17 Jun 2020, at Escorts Hospital New Delhi where he was undergoing treatment for COVID-19. HARISH TREHAN House Captain, Ibbetson House, Batch of 1968, lost to cancer 19th June 2020.
HS BAWA [Rivaz 1971 Batch] – gone too soon
This is to inform you that H S Bawa (Sweety),Rivaz-1971 Batch passed away this morning. Sweety was a good cricketer,athlete and was awarded the Full School Blazer and inducted into the Spartan Club. Sweety was a great human being who loved his family and his friends.May God grant strength to his family to bear this […]
Two Old Cottonians
Sorry to be the messenger of sad news Two Old Cottonians My brother John Stringer (Lefroy 1942-45) taken by COVID19 – Sunday 17 May 2020 we mourned his loss – his funeral was this afternoon at St Richard’s Chapel Surry & Sussex Crematorium . John was born in Khanai Balochistan (now Pakistan) on 24 July […]
An absolute pillar of Bishop Cotton School : John William Winston Whitmarsh-Knight
An obituary found by Vivek Bhasin on the Dulwich College website published in the annual Alleyn Club Yearbook A wonderful obituary to John Whitmarsh Knight who I still feel floating in all our midst… On His teaching assignment at BCS Simla he described this..”as the happiest and most fulfilling period of his life …” Although […]
Richard [Dick] D’Abreu / no more
Sad to announce Richard Oscar (Dick) D’Abreu passed away peacefully at SJOG Bunbury on the 14th March aged 91 years. Much love Husband of Joan – Marjorie D’Abreu. Father of Tony D’Abreu. Dad to Ken Bird Alan Bird Joanne Smith Steve Smith and all their families. A battle weary Serviceman finally at rest. DUE TO […]
Manoj Advani [Batch 1976] no more
We have received sad news that Manoj Advani [Lefroy 1976] passed on. No further details yet, but we gather that Manoj lived in Pune. Our condolences to his family, friends, and batch-mates.
The Immaculate Cottonian Bob Myers Esquire / passed on
As sent in by Mr Allan Gay Niblett our OCA fraternity must join together to express our deepest and most heartfelt condolences to Mrs Myers on the passing of Bob Myers Esquire. He was one of the finest and most immaculate gentleman; another die-hard Old Cottonian. I was privileged to have known him […]