Framlinghamian 2022 - Flipbook - Page 304
SOF | OBITUARIES
of Soham House, often with the Vellacott
pet donkeys braying in the background;
animals whose high point of the year was
to give that added touch of reality to the
Annual Crib Service at St. Mary’s, Earl
Soham.
The Brandeston Village website carried
this tribute: “Graham was an important
part of village life. His strong local
connections made him a friendly and
familiar face to villagers, and he loved
the fourth of six children, and contracted
to build relationships with local families.
polio at the age of just 18 months. This
He had an unshakeable faith and a great
had a profound effect on his life and
sense of fun. Graham had been very
character. For a few years he was unable
poorly over the last few years and Mary
to walk unaided and was eventually left
was very devoted in her care for him.”
with a permanent limp. This made him all
Numbers attending his Funeral Service at
the more determined to overcome any
St. Mary’s, Earl Soham were inevitably
handicap, and he not only participated
constrained by the prevailing Covid 19
in rugby and cricket, but was selected to
regulations. However, the School and
play for teams.
the Society were represented on the day
by Carlos Reynell (Hon OF), with John
He was educated at Christ’s Hospital,
Clough & Susie Dring (both Hon OFs) also
alongside his brother, Alan. He was
in attendance.
judged not fit for National Service so
became a Prep School teacher in Sussex.
We extend our deepest sympathy to
He soon realised that professional
Graham’s wife, Mary (Hon OF) and to son
progress would depend on him having
Chris and daughters Heather and Carolyn
professional qualifications, so proceeded
(P78-88).
to Southampton University, followed by a
- Bob Williams
Teaching Diploma from Merton College,
Oxford.
JOHN ALAN WARE (S42-47)
He was now a fully qualified teacher,
John passed away on 15 December
with some seven years’ experience, so
2020.
he applied for a post at Framlingham
teaching German and History, where he
JOHN WHIPP
was to remain for the rest of his career.
He served as Housemaster of Stradbroke,
John, former Deputy Head, died on 24
and Head of Department and ran various
September 2020. John was born in 1934,
cricket teams. As a German teacher, he
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