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generations at the school benefiting from its educational excellence. Dad was a convivial friend, taking the train into London for reunions of colleagues in his old company, now renamed Balfour Beatty. The words of his oldest friend at work – Nigel Hawkins : “Brian was a great friend whom I have known for sixty years, more than enough to recognise what a wonderful man we have lost. In fact, after only a short acquaintance you came to recognise Brian’s obvious virtues of kindliness, humour, intelligence, modesty and integrity. I last saw him only a few weeks ago in a small group of ex-BICC lawyers,

who meet for lunch every other month. Though walking now with a stick, Brian determined to turn up, and when the talk turned to serious topics, he made his usual thoughtful and informed contributions to the discussion, always tinged with the good humour which he kept to the end. His death has left a hole in the lives not just of his family, but of all who knew him.” And so say all of us. Reflections pieced together by Andrew, Colin and Edward Farr and Nigel Hawkins. Further memories of Brian from Nick Foley (1944-1949) appears on the website https://development.mtsn.org. uk/obituaries

photographer, with a deep knowledge of the science behind the art and he did his own developing and enlarging in the laundry at home to Mum’s occasional consternation; of course, this was in the days before the arrival of the digital form. Dad was also quite a connoisseur of wine, especially Italian and Australian wines. Brian was a devoted husband and loving father to Andrew, Colin and Edward and took great delight in spending time with his six grandchildren in the UK, Italy and Australia, where Colin’s children grew up. Only last year, he and Mum came over to the OMT club to see the youngest – Lawrence – play for OMT hockey club. He took particular delight in knowing there have now been three consecutive

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Obituaries

For publication of full obituaries and tributes please visit https://development.mtsn.org.uk/obituaries