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SOF | OBITUARIES
Manor in Dorchester. At the time Duncan
was battling with illness and thanks to his
determination, resilience, and the support
of the haematology team at Dorset
County Hospital, he was able to enjoy
two and a half years of life at Edgcumbe
with Pamela. Duncan was admitted to
Dorchester hospital on 11 March suffering
from sepsis caused by his longstanding
illnesses and died there on 19 March.
He leaves his wife Pamela, his three
children, Susan, Hamish and Sarah, three
grandchildren and his brothers Michael
and Peter.
to achieve both individual and collective
cultural and sporting highlights; sentiments
with which I would very much concur.
Tony and I never failed to receive a pat on
the back for the latest drama production
(more often than not, one of Tony’s blockbuster musicals) or, possibly for an Annual
Art Exhibition of pupils’ work.
To say that Paddy’s five-years as Master
were hockey-centric might sound
suspiciously like a cliché! In truth he was
both well qualified and justified in holding
Left to right are Andrew Allington (K5663), Duncan Lowe (S66-68) and his wife
Jennifer, Chris Essex (K69-75) and his wife Eryl
and Duncan Miller (R47-54)
a torch for a sport that he loved. As
son Jon proudly reminds us, in his time
Paddy had been both a Somerset County
player and West of England Chief Hockey
PADDY NEWBERY (HON OF)
Coach. Brian Rosen (S40-46), also a
hockey ‘nut’, recalls that, to his obvious
Former colleagues and OFs alike were
frustration, persistent back trouble began
greatly saddened to hear of the death
to reduce Paddy’s coaching and officiating
of Paddy Newbery on Boxing Day
capabilities, with Brian having to pick
2020. Paddy was, of course, Master of
up much of the on-field responsibilities.
Framlingham College Preparatory School,
Paddy was always keen to ensure that the
Brandeston Hall from 1980-1985.
College was receiving youngsters who
Tony Lawrence (Hon. OF) clearly recalls
really were well versed in the game by the
that over the GPN years, there was
time they moved on from the Preparatory
always a very genuine appreciation of
School.
his staff’s endeavours in enabling pupils
It was a particularly sad irony that both
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