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SOF | OVERSEAS BAG 2024
Brian Pretty (S52-56) got in touch in
January 2024 with the surprise news
that he and his wife had emigrated to live
near Sydney. He said: “In a moment of
madness, we sold up all our possessions
and home and two years ago moved
to Sydney in order to spend our twilight
years with our family, all of whom are
citizens of Australia. A huge decision
at my age (I will be 85 in February) but
so far, we are delighted to be here.”
Unfortunately, a reunion/welcome in
Sydney has not yet been possible due
to Brian being in hospital but we hope it
happens later this year.
Hugh Richardson (S43-48) was in touch in
August 2024 saying that he wanted to get
in touch with his old friend Ian Channell
(42-45) aka The Wizard of New Zealand.
Hugh had recently had a fall and therefore
had had to postpone a planned trip to the
College.
Chris & Rebecca Shaw
Andy Ridley (M84-89) was pleased to
‘Echoes’ – see www.chrisshawauthor.
hear at Christmas that Chris & Rebecca
com/shop
Shaw had not been a昀昀ected by the recent
heavy rains from Cyclone Jasper.
As reported on the OF website, Chris
gave a talk via Zoom to the Gallipoli
Chris Shaw (K50-56) is, as usual, our
Association of UK. About 60 Gallipoli
greatest corresponder and my thanks
experts tuned in and Chris had to give the
to him for that and all he does to keep in
talk at 5.30am local time in Cairns.
touch with OFs in Australia. Chris sent a
number of photos including this one taken
In August 2024 Chris commented on
recently, mirroring one of his parents’
the passing of John Thurlow (K48-55)
in the background, taken on their 70th
who was a contemporary in Kerrison. In
wedding anniversary in 2008, when his
response to an invite from Richard Sayer
dad was 101 and his mum, 99.
(S56-61) to an OF event at the Plough &
Sail, Chris gave eloquent apologies, which
In November 2023 he had news that he
you can read in the full version.
had published the paperback version of
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