David Stuart Sheppard (1929-2005) The Right Revered The Lord Sheppard of Liverpool, who died on Saturday aged 75, was an outstanding Bishop of Liverpool, particularly involved in the Church of England’s social policies; earlier in his career he had been hardly less celebrated as the first ordained minister to have played Test cricket. Captain in … Read more
Basil Wright, who died recently at the age of 80, was one of the Young Turks of the British documentary movement of the 1930s, whose leader, John Grierson, called him “the best cutter in the business”. His Song of Ceylon is one of the enduring classics and a monument to the best of British documentary; … Read more
We are saddened to report the death of Richard Adrian William Sharp OBE (1938-2025), who died on 3 November 2025. In 1963 Richard Sharp led England to victory in the Five Nations Championship, scoring a 40-yard try against Scotland which is considered to be the most elegant try of all time. Between 1960 and 1967 … Read more
William Michael Robson (1934-2025) I was a lifelong colleague of Michael’s, and I’m very grateful to Catherine for inviting me to share some brief memories and reflections on his career in steel. Michael was a Titan of the British steel industry to which he was passionately devoted, to which he dedicated his career, and in … Read more
The Rev. Kenneth Anderson (1938-2025), who served as School chaplain at Sherborne School from 1971 to 1983, died on 9 February 2025. In tribute to Ken we are republishing his Valete, written by D.P. Jones and published in The Shirburnian in Michaelmas term 1983: ‘It is early evening in Strath Oykel. It is Ken’s country. … Read more
Captain Christopher Coldrey (1928-2018) An instrumental figure in equestrian sport across the world, Captain Coldrey died on 9 December, aged 90. Educated at Sherborne, he then joined Kings College Cambridge as a choral scholar, where he read history. On leaving university, Captain Coldrey signed up to join the 8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars and fought … Read more
Roger Arthur Chant Ketley (1933-2024) was born in Croydon on 1 March 1933 and educated at Whitgift School. He served his National Service in the Royal Artillery 17th Training Regiment, before going on to study for a BSc at University College, London, and a Certificate of Education at Queens’ College, Cambridge. In 1959 he was … Read more
Progressive Anglican clergyman radicalised by an urban ministry social project in Chicago. At various times in his career as one of the most radical clerics in the Church of England, Donald Reeves, who has died aged 90, was called ;a very dangerous man; by Margaret Thatcher and ;a dishy vicar; by Jilly Cooper. The Rector … Read more
One of the best known and most highly respected sailors in the UK has passed away at the age of 90. Lt Col. Stuart Jardine OBE won championships over a remarkable eight decades, representing Great Britain at both the 1968 and 1972 Olympic Games in the Star class, and winning titles in a wide range … Read more
The painter, Guy Gervis, has died in France at the age of 92. Guy exhibited widely in Burgundy and beyond. He was admitted as an associate member of La Société des Artistes Français and was given a Médaille d’Argent while a member of la Société Académique, « ARTS-SCIENCES-LETTRES. In 2013 he was awarded the Mayor’s … Read more