OBITUARIES
John E Bellamy (1951-56)
Timothy J Bonham-Carter (1954-58)
Nicholas R Gooud (1958-63)
Our father John Bellamy was a proud Old Pauline; he often reminisced fondly about his time at St Paul’s. He had won a scholarship from the junior school and was a prefect in his final year. He told hilarious stories of classroom antics – mainly to the detriment of the teacher in charge and was surprisingly proud that, due to being a Scholar, he had received the most minimal of science education. We were reminded frequently that the only topics on which he had any scientific knowledge were water fleas and Magdeburg hemispheres! As a sportsman he made his mark – as a wing forward in the 1st XV Rugby team (1954-55) he gained the reputation of being able to ‘turn on a sixpence’. He also played for the 1st XI Cricket team in 1956. Having completed two years of National Service with the RAF, his academic and sporting prowess continued at The Queen’s College, Oxford where he read Greats, played lots of rugby and cricket and discovered his singing voice. Cricket remained an important part of his life while we were growing up. Together with our mum, Jane, many happy Sunday afternoons were spent at Thames Ditton – our chance to wangle a pint of coca cola or, if we were lucky, a shandy. Fellow Old Paulines John Farrell (1941-46) and Godfrey Whittingham (1950-55) became very good family friends. John made a career in IT and Management Consultancy but his real passion was for acting and singing – he sang in many London choirs and took part in numerous local musical and drama productions. His knowledge of history, ancient and modern, inspired frequent overseas travels – his other big passion. He took pride in being an ‘all-rounder’ who could hold his own in any social situation. We will remember him as a people person, a wicked observer of others and someone who refused to lose an argument. Alexandra and Edward Bellamy
I am sad to announce the passing of my father Tim on 16th February who had battled with multiple myeloma for the last 8 years. Tim helped create the BioIndustry Association (BIA) and was chair for two years. He influenced the change in stock market rules to allow unprofitable biotech companies to list – hard to imagine in today’s speculative world. While often thought of as a leader, he was never comfortable giving speeches and preferred to be in the background. He suffered from dyslexia that was not appreciated until he was nearly 50. It was tough enough that he once skipped school for 6 weeks and spent the time in London’s galleries. In the late 1960s in Australia he was a computer consultant yet returned in time to become bankrupt in the 1970s stock market crash. He joined his mother, Lesley, at LH Engineering transforming it to a biotech instrumentation supplier. With Lonrho, research started on monoclonal antibodies, therapeutics that helped prolong his life over 40 years later. He was early, perhaps the first, to attach personal computers to fermenters, such as the Commodore Pet with a 4Kb memory. He served on the boards or was a trustee of several charities including the Florence Nightingale museum. Tim was also involved in the politics of Richmond, Surrey, and with others, he was an early pioneer of recycling with profits donated to local charities. He lived longer and more happily than we thought possible, in part due to the provision of drugs that France pays for that the UK NHS would not have. A smoker from 16, hitting 40 a day until he quit overnight when Maggie Thatcher raised duty, he had already survived bowel and prostate cancer. His final “Good Years” were spent happily with his wife, many friends and family, in a Provencal Hameau enjoying the local produce. His joviality, kindness, welcoming attitude and smile will be greatly missed. John Bonham-Carter (1985-90), son
Nicholas grew up and lived in Chiswick and attended Colet Court and then St Paul’s. During his time at School, he found his passion for rugby and became captain of the school team. Once leaving school he carried on playing for The Old Paulines. He also represented the School in rowing. He was a member of the Christian Union and attended many House Parties. After leaving school he trained at Marks and Spencer and became assistant manager at the Putney branch. In 1967 he had a change of career and went to work at the Bank of England. One of the joys of his job was that he was able to play rugby for The Bank. Against his own better judgment, he continued to play into his forties. His Bank career meant moving around all departments and in 1982 he was working in Exchange Control, when the United Kingdom went to war with Argentina over the Falkland Islands. This was intense work from April to June, but he felt he was part of the war effort. In 1985 he took the opportunity to go on secondment to help set up the Securities and Investment Board (SIB), which was to become known as the City of London watchdog. In 2001 it became The Financial Services Authority (FSA), where he remained until he retired in 2005 at the age of 60. Nicholas spent his retirement with his family enjoying his love of cars and films. His family loved him immensely. He married his wife Katharine in 1972, and they set up home in Worcester Park in Surrey. His first son Alexander was born in 1982. His second son Richard was born in 1986. Both boys have inherited his love of cars, films and technology. The family will never forget Nicholas as a wonderful, dedicated father and an extremely caring husband. The Gooud Family
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