News of Old Suttonians BARTON, Benjamin (2000 W) Ben is an artist who works on paper and film. As well as publishing his writing in books and magazines, he also handcrafts ‘visual poems’ on super-8 film. Since 2008, these have been selected for over 25 film festivals, and have also screened at many film nights and art events. The films have also been selected by the BBC for the ‘Big Screen’ UK outdoor screening project and broadcast several times on Sky television in the UK. Website: www.benbarton.co.uk.
German Linguistics (1981-1986). Whilst he was a student, in London, he taught part-time at the then Polytechnic of Central London for a couple of years and at Goldsmiths’ College. In the late eighties, he worked at Essex University for 4 years on the EUROTRA Project, developing computer translation. In 1990, he changed tack and became a schoolmaster, teaching French and German at Lancing College and he has been there ever since. Andrew was a Housemaster from 1998 to 2010 and recently became Head of the French Department.
BAYAT, Mostafa (1957 L) Mostafa would be very happy to hear from any of the Old Suttonians wherever they are and be glad to meet them in Istanbul.
He is married to Hannah, in 1986, and has four children, the youngest of whom is now 20 and two of the four are working, one has just finished university and one in his second year.
After leaving the School, Mostafa stayed in London until 1959 and then to the University of Arizona to study Political Sciences. In 1963 he returned to Iran and joined the Foreign Ministry. In 1966 he went on a mission to the consulate in Geneva, 1972 to Brussels to the Iran Embassy and 1977 to a new mission in Ankara. It was here that he married his wife and has 2 sons. His eldest son is Bahman, who has his own business in Istanbul and younger son Kerim, is a lawyer.
Andrew still comes to Kent to see his parents (his father was in St Margaret’s during the war) but has not been to the School for a number of years. He is in touch with John Harcourt and recently has been in touch with Simon (Seymour-) Marsh (1977 F). He has also made contact with some OS via LinkedIn.
In 1979, the Iranian revolution happened and everybody had to find a job for himself and the system changed. In 1983, they went to Istanbul and have lived there ever since. Mostafa goes frequently to Iran trying to save whatever was taken away from them. Sometimes his is successful but there are many problems to overcome. During those years he has been in contact with Shaukat Fancy (1959 L) and Chai Diskul (1958 W). Sadly Shaukat has since passed away. BETTS, Andrew (1977 F) After leaving Sutton Valence, Andrew studied Medieval English at Durham (1978-1981) and then went to UCL to do a Linguistics Diploma and a PhD in
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BRAY, Tony (1958 F) We have recently re-established contact with Tony. After leaving the Royal Navy and Submarine Service, he has been on several assignments with the Volunteer Service Abroad (VSA). He is living in New Zealand.
from 1995 until his retirement in 2008 and is active in the Church of England as a Reader in Trinity Benefice, Folkestone. He graduated from London University as an external student at Cambridgeshire College of Arts and Technology, has taught on Voluntary Service Overseas (in Rwanda), was the second Director of the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA), and then Dean of Student Services at London South Bank University. He has also been a specialist adviser to a House of Commons select committee, edited and written for various educational publications and chaired Kent SACRE (Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education). He holds a Master’s degree in Public Service Administration and a Diploma in Counselling and is the author of six books of prayers for Kevin Mayhew. He is married to Sarah, with two grown-up sons, Michael and Richard. Rupert is also an Honorary Fellow of Canterbury Christ Church University and a life member of Kent County Cricket Club. He is currently chair of trustees of Folkestone Rainbow Centre and a member of Elham deanery synod. If you would like to find Rupert’s book of prayers and other material, Google his name or look on the Kevin Mayhew website. One message Rupert would like to say to current students at the school is: “Don't leave it late to try writing for publication. If you have an idea, just go for it!” BRITTON, Clyde (1954 W) Clyde has been married to Angela for 40 years and they have 2 sons.
BRISTOW, Rupert (1964 F) Rupert was Director of Education for Canterbury Diocese and a governor of Canterbury Christ Church University
Clyde worked for Rank Xerox UK Ltd/Xerox Corporation for 20 years until 1997. He achieved the Xerox Corporation Presidents nomination award twice as well as winning the premier Rank Xerox UK Honours Club on two occasions. Since his retirement, Clyde has worked in many countries for many very