We have recently been informed that David Burney, who taught Economics, Business and Leisure and Tourism at the School from 1991 to 2015 has passed away. Alongside his teaching commitments, [ … ]
Category: Obituary
Obituaries of ORs. Providing old friends and opportunity to add some words for the families of those that have passed.
Paul Chevalier, 1939 – 2025
Paul Chevalier 15/04/1939 – 17/11/2025 “AUF WIEDERSEHEN, HERR CHEV” Paul Chevalier, who has died at the age of 86, taught German at Clarendon House and then Chatham House for over [ … ]
Robin Garner – Obituary
Robin Garner died at the age of 94 in May this year after a short decline. Robin was born at the very end of 1930 and brought up in Ramsgate, [ … ]
Colin Whitaker’s Obituary in “The Times”
The photograph above shows the Obituary for Colin Whitaker which appeared in “The Times” newspaper on 6th May, 2025. Whilst it is pleasing to see such an esteemed newspaper acknowledging the [ … ]
Colin James Whitaker (1941-2025)
The Old Ruymians’ Club were sad to hear of the recent death of Colin Whitaker, known best for his work with the discovery of BSE or “Mad Cow Disease”. We [ … ]
Anthony Kevin “Tony” Jones
Anthony Kevin “Tony” Jones (12 March 1956 – 3 January 2025) Following the passing of Anthony “Tony” Jones in January, we can confirm that his funeral will be held on [ … ]
William “Bill” Denby Peppiatt, 1932-2025
William Denby Peppiatt, MBE (1932-2025) The Old Ruymians’ Club were sad to learn of the recent passing of “Bill” Peppiatt, 92. He was preceeded by his long-term partner, Hazel, a [ … ]
Cecil Hogarth
The Old Ruymians’ Club were sad to hear about the recent death of a greatly respected teacher, musician, writer and friend – Cecil Hogarth. His sparkling wit and musicianship will [ … ]
Terry Westby
The Old Ruymians’ Club are sad to hear of the recent passing of one of its Golf Day stalwarts; Terry Westby. On behalf of the ORC and its Members we [ … ]
Peter Landi 1936 – 2022
Peter Landi was born on 15th November 1936 in London Adopted at 6 weeks old by Joe and Rose Landi, he moved to Ramsgate and spent his childhood years living [ … ]
Andrew George Field (1927 – 2021)
‘I am writing to let you know that very sadly my father, Andrew George Field, slipped away peacefully and quietly on 17 March 2021 having clocked up an impressive 94 [ … ]
Geoff Hillier (Manns 1949 -1956)
Geoff died on 5 March 2021 after a 4-month fight with complications, following a Covid infection. At School he was one of the most popular boys in his year, good-humoured, [ … ]
Ernest Yeo 1932 – 2020
Ernest Albert Yeo was born on Whit Monday, 16th May, 1932 and died on 12th September, 2020 Ernest was born at 17 Lillian Road in Ramsgate, into what was very [ … ]
Gary John Mankellow 1947 – 2020
Gary John Mankellow, 72, unexpectedly passed away at his home on March 27th, 2020. Gary was born in Hatfield, England on 12/12/1947. He attended Chatham Grammar School and Dartmouth Navy [ … ]
Josephine Barrett
Thank you for your condolences, Jo had been diagnosed with lung cancer in 2008 but the tumour became active earlier this year. On Remembrance Sunday she was very poorly, admitted [ … ]
Wing Cdr John Gritten
Pete Somerfield has just informed me of the recent death age 71 of retired Wing Commander John Gritten, who succeeded me as Head of School in 1964/5. The notice was [ … ]
Christopher Charles Templeman Forde
Christopher Charles Templeman Forde (1944 – 2018) Co 1954 – 62 OR’s particularly those who were at school in the 50’s and early 60’s will be saddened to learn [ … ]
Ann Peerless
Mrs. Ann Peerless passed away on 19 November 2016. Ann taught Art at Clarendon House School from 1979 to 2000. For most of this period she was based on the [ … ]