Class notes Harry ‘Tony’ Loffill
French, 1957. Would be delighted to meet up with old friends at Scarborough or Headingley on cricketing days. James Garraway
Chemistry, 1958. nothing of interest, but very busy! Robert Hawken
Electrical Engineering, 1958. Retired in September 2001 after over 38 years on the staff at King’s. Sincere thanks to Keith Newton for organising the 50th reunion in June 2008. Peter Hunt
Theology, 1958. Would love to hear from any King’s theologians. Great days with Eric abbott and Sidney Evans! John Muir
Education, 1958. Published Life and Letters in the Ancient Greek World (Routledge, London, 2008).
Proud dad Rob’s special gift to King’s Robert Hall
After flirting with student politics, Robert (King’s, Law, 1995) is now a self-employed Barrister at 1 King’s Bench Walk, Temple, London. He prosecutes and defends, mostly in the Crown Court and mostly in his wig and gown. ‘Despite the long days, I love my job. When choosing an area of law, I was struck by the human interest in the criminal law, where you meet all sorts of people and no two days are ever the same. there is always excitement, most notably ‘the jury’s verdict’, especially in my murder cases. I was on ITN’s News at Ten. mum was very proud! My degree from King’s and all the experiences that came with it were great preparation for the job.’ He has fond memories of his time at King’s, ‘the many great nights working in the Waterfront and Tutu’s and my election as Student union President, culminating in meeting archbishop Desmond Tutu himself.’ Outside work, he has just become a father for the first time. ‘Joanne and
Michael Williams
Physics, 1958. Emeritus Professor of nuclear Engineering, university of London, elected as a foreign member of the Royal Society of arts & Sciences in Goteborg, Sweden.
History 1961. Just moved at 70, back to join old friends, colleagues and pupils of Bedford High School, from which I retired as Headmistress in 1994. Colin Bennett
Engineering, 1962. I’m eager to hear from my fellow students. Jane Willems (née Dalton)
Robert and Joanne with baby James
I had a little boy, James, on 8 March 2009. that, along with marrying Joanne, ranks as my proudest moment. We had James at King’s College Hospital especially so that we could donate the blood from James’s umbilical cord to the King’s Cord Bank. Joanne’s father died of leukaemia and so we are keen to help in the research for a cure or treatment.’ For more on how you can donate to the King’s Cord Bank, go to the news archive at www.kch.nhs.uk.
Cheuk Shum
Law, 1958. Retired from the Hong Kong Judiciary in 1982, reverted to my private practice until 2007.
Diana Willis (née Otter)
French, 1963. With husband michel Willems (Civil Engineering, 1962), have been living in France for 30 years and have retired from our translation business in Loire Valley. Four children (two of whom are King’s graduates, Jeremy and melanie) and since Michel’s parents were also King’s graduates in the 20s, three generations of the family have been students at King’s – is this a record? Maybe one of our nine grandchildren will continue the tradition… Anthony Button
Classics, 1964. Church warden since April 2006, retired from teaching Classics after 40 years.
John Feather
Anthony Skottowe
Chemistry, 1960. technical translator and stage carpenter. Recently obtained certificate of Higher Education in Classical Studies (Cambridge).
Engineering, 1960. Concentrating on the Welwyn Garden Heritage trust which I founded. also group leader of the local Liberal Democrat group.
Ronald Norman
Ian Taylor
Engineering, 1960. my book Odd Man Out in the Alps, has been published by Stacey International.
Physics, 1960. Retired but after 30 years in a boys’ school, I am now teaching A-Level Physics in a girls’ school!
Philosophy, 1965. taught in a number of ‘new universities’ around London for 30 years, now retired. I have retained an interest in trade union Education.
June Overton (née Southcott)
Jane Bradshaw (née Matthews)
Fidelia Clark (née Kirkland-Laman)
Mathematics & Physics, 1960. At King’s I met a Laws freshman, alan Overton, in the College production of Pirates of Penzance. We got engaged at the Laws Faculty Ball in 1957 and were married at Collaton St mary Church, Paignton in 1959. I taught then ran a travel business, while alan joined ICI after national Service with the Royal marines. We have two children: Elizabeth who read Law at King’s before becoming a solicitor; and timothy who went up to university College to read medicine and is now a Consultant at Bristol. We are now enjoying retirement in the village of Slapton in South Devon but did manage to travel up to King’s for the 40th anniversary of our graduation and met several old friends.
Theology, 1961. taught Religious Education before working for national charities. Wrote textbook for secondary schools, Eight Major Religions in Britain. married with three daughters. Retired in 2000.
Theology, 1965. I am a member of the Sherborne u3a (university of the 3rd age) and enjoy learning about geology, physiotherapy, creative writing, local history, word processing.
John Cleaver
Theology, 1964. Retired, now a priest in St mary Willingdon, Eastbourne. Brendan Caffrey
Philip Mitchell
Mechanical Engineering, 1959. now retired from the media world, but still golfing, fishing and gardening. Wayne Thomas
Law, 1959. Retired as a senior partner of a practice in South Wales 10 years ago. Chairman of Department of Health & Social Security. John Cloudsley-Thompson
Zoology, 1960. Latest book Sharpshooter: Memories of Armoured Warfare 1939-45. married to anna. Gordon Donaldson
Mathematics & Physics, 1960. any 2010 event planned for 1960 graduates? 40
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Robert Clough Jennifer Given (née Jones)
French, 1961. Finally married Philip Given in 1990. I first married David Beames and we had two sons, andrew and William. now widowed (Philip died in 2002 after a very happy marriage) but very contented in Barnoldswick, Lancs. What became of John King, Brian Rogers, Robert Drew, Valerie Howard, Jill norman, Rosemary meredith, and John Stephenson?
Chemistry, 1965. Took a Master’s in Engineering and moved into general management. took early retirement in 1993 and then I worked as a consultant until 1997. Married in 1969, we have a son and daughter in their mid-30s and six grandchildren between them in south Wales and Yorkshire. They keep us fit and young at heart. I’m in touch with eight other alumni, we meet several times a year and visit a European city annually.