Obituaries Erle Morley (1930-2014) was the twin brother of Donald, who died in 2006. They came from Hitcham, Suffolk, were pupils from 1939 -1948 and became well-known in national and international motor-rallying from the early 1950s. He was, like his brothers, regarded as an exceptional farmer. The observation was made, ‘To know what you want to do with your land, then look at what the Morleys are doing.’ Peter Rawlinson (1936-2014) came to Culford as a boarder from Sible Hedingham, where he excelled at cricket and hockey. After leaving school, and doing his National Service, Peter joined his father trading grain from the beautiful Alderford Watermill, Sible Hedingham, from which he built a 57-year career. He remained a keen cricketer and was President of Halstead Cricket Club. He leaves behind his wife Sue, daughter Claire, son David and three grandchildren.
to the OC Golf Society, attending spring and summer meetings. A man of wit and charm, after leaving Culford Peter attended The Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester. He became a chartered surveyor and established an estate agency and property development businesses in his home area around Harwich in north Essex. Ian Melvin (1962-2014) died after a short illness. ‘Yogi’ had that gift of friendship which was evident throughout his schoolyears of 1973-1980 and in his working life, associated for much of its time with Parkyns, the estate agents. He maintained his love of cricket, commemorated in his obituary notice with the words: ‘Sadly bowled out the 8th of December with a classy innings of 52 on the board.’
Former Common Room and Colleagues
Victor Hunt (1927-2014) was Assistant Bursar from 1965-1991 and the Founder of the 6th Bury St Edmunds Scout Troop. He came to Culford from the Bury offices of the former engineering works of Cornish & Lloyds. He was good-humoured, always approachable and took a meticulous interest in his financial work. He died at Risby Park Nursing Home.
Trevor Goodwin
Trevor Goodwin (1939-2015) came from Loughton, Essex, as a boarder in 1950, became Head Boy and, after National Service in the Army, trained as a teacher at Goldsmiths College, London. He married Janet Miller and took up his first appointment at Alderman Blaxill School, Colchester. In 1974 he joined the Geography Department here and soon became Careers Master. He conveyed, in term-time, academic concepts and advice about future education and employment; and during the school-holidays he took parties of students on field-courses, scouts on camping expeditions, and skiers to the European slopes. He cherished familylife, cultivated the garden at his Great Barton home, was active at Trinity Methodist Church and made annual visits to the Scilly Isles with family and friends. Peter Kincaid (1947-2014) was at Culford School between 1959 and 1965. A good sporting ‘allrounder’, he will be remembered for his dedicated support
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Peter Kincaid
Ken Gorman (1929-2014) was the Head of Art who inspired many pupils to pursue these interests either personally or professionally. He had taught in Newcastle-upon-Tyne and then returned north to Barnard Castle School for the last phase of teaching and a fulfilled retirement. His first book, Stranger in a Storm, a murder mystery was published when he was 78 years of age. Sheila Nunn (1929-2014) died suddenly following a deterioration in her health. She was a frequent visitor to Culford - as wife of the late Bill Nunn, mother of Isabel, a former teacher, and of Tony and Philip, former pupils - and as a peripatetic music teacher, specialising in the cello. Among her pupils was the former Headmaster, Derek Robson. She was elected Mayor of Downham Market in 1984. Gerald Wright (1932-2014) had lifelong connections with Culford. His father worked as a gardener for Lord Cadogan and he took up a similar position in 1948. He worked, at various times, on the boilers, pig-keeping, as groundsman and, finally, refuse collector. His genial and considerate ways impressed. When it rained, members of staff would often find that he had discreetly covered their bicycle saddles with protective plastic-bags.
Janet Copping (2001-2014 at Culford) died suddenly on 23 October relatively soon after moving from her home in Culford Park to Hampshire. Jan was known and appreciated by many Culfordians for her cheerful and dedicated presence in the School Tuck Shop. Her connections with the School go back to when her husband of over 46 years, Tim, joined the staff as a groundsman in 1982.
Tim and Jan Copping
Robbie Hamilton (2012-2015 at Culford) came to Culford to teach Mathematics in September 2012. He had had an illustrious career in the RAF where he was acknowledged to be its top navigator and joined the teaching staff at Gordonstoun School in 2008, where he became Housemaster of Bruce House. He quickly established himself at Culford as a fine mathematics teacher before his sudden death in the middle of the spring term 2015. His son James (2012-2014) was a pupil.
We also remember the following Old Culfordians who passed away in 2014/15. Soon, full obituaries will be available to view through Culford Online. Please visit www.culford. co.uk/culfordonline to register now. William Bannister (1946-1952) Andrew Beaumont (1963-1968) Douglas Blane (1933-1936) Christopher Cory (1939 -1948) Malcolm Croot (1947-1953) Clive Dalby (1955 -1960) Liz Dobson (1957-1963) Dr Donald Drew (1933-1937) Peter Edwards (1935-1944) Michael Harrison (1945-1949) Alan McQueen (1933-1937) John Miller (1951-1957) Alan Morton (1950-1954) Richard Pettit (1935-1939) Myra Beryl Carpenter née Randall (1935-1939) John Stevens (1942-1951) Dr Daniel Stewart (1935-1941) Martin Taylor (1940-1942) Sarah Jane Wooley née Freestone (1969-1977)