Deaths / Obituaries

We are sad to report the death of Robert Wilmot on Monday 23rd November after his long struggle with cancer. He taught English at the college for 19 years and did much else besides, most notably coaching teams and directing plays. He was the embodiment of a traditional schoolmaster: naturally courteous, multi-talented, kind and encouraging. The funeral is on Monday 30th Nov at 3pm at Selmeston.

26th March 1930 to 14th October 2015 - wife of the late John Eborn (both right) and sister-in-law to the late Gerald Eborn, (both of Brighton College School House).

Andrew Dow - born December 1 1943, died April 24 2015 - was a leading railway historian and preservationist who from 1992 to 1994 was head of the National Railway Museum in York.

Born 20th March 1920 in Poplar in the East End of London. Bill was the younger of twin brother, Henry. The family had generations of sea captains in sail and steam, hence the connection with shipping in the East India Docks. The family moved to Brighton, Kemp Town in 1925 and Bill and Henry attended Brighton College Prep School, then located in fine sea front houses in Lewes Crescent overlooking the sea. In 1934 they progressed to the College, in Hampden A housed in the former “Tin Huts” formerly army housing.

We are saddened to report that Gary Fabian Espeut Grose (S. 1958-64) died on March 18th 2015 from Burkitt's lymphoma, aged 69. His sudden death occurred in Javea, Spain, where he had lived for some years. He leaves his wife Susie, daughter Zoe and son Alex.

We are very sad to report the death of Michael Upward on Saturday 18th April at the age of 82. 

The Old Brightonians office is very sad to report that Edwin Prince (Du. 1945-51) passed away last Friday 10th April.

Military Service Second Lieutenant in the Sherwood Foresters. Date of Death: 4pm, 11th March, 1915, aged 22. Grave Reference Le Touret Memorial, Pas De Calais, France.