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so di昀昀erent from the giddy decades of
Gooderham (K45-53). Indeed, it was
ferocious business and social involvement.
through them that he met Jane.
He was a Vice President of the SOF and
made frequent visits back to London for
Amongst other things, Ted was an
OF occasions. He was the author of two
enthusiastic supporter of rugby, on and o昀昀
books – ‘More by Luck than Judgement’
the 昀椀eld, for many years.
(2020) and ‘The Silver Spoon’ (2022).
In later years it was necessary to diversify,
He is survived by Tessa, and by his three
and Ted built a successful kennel and
children, Simon, and the twins Louise and
cattery business, alongside his second
James (the latter was at Framlingham
wife Mary. He never really retired, but
College in the 1980s).
continued to manage the farm until his
Contributed by Richard Sayer and NHP
death, in spite of some health setbacks,
particularly in his later years.
EDWARD FOX (G46-52) passed away on
1 February 2024, aged 88. After leaving
Sarah and I went to a get-together at the
the College, Ted went to Writtle, where he
farm on Saturday, to celebrate his life,
excelled and was awarded a Gold Medal.
and this was well attended by friends
and family, both old and new. Sadly,
his long-standing friend, John Graham,
was unable to attend, as he was not well
enough. This was a shame as he was
going to give the eulogy which would
have been interesting. He and Ted had
been close friends for 77 years!
Contributed by Clive Cooksey
JOHN PERCY INESON (G43-50) passed
In 1955 he started three years of National
away peacefully on 8 March 2024, aged
Service in both Cyprus and the Suez,
90. He was husband to Diana, father to
gaining commission to Lieutenant in the
Mark and Jane, and grandfather to Tom,
third year. (RASC)
Rory, Isabella and Archie. The funeral
took place at St Edmund’s Chapel, West
On his return to Hemingstone, he built up
Su昀昀olk Crematorium on Tuesday 2 April,
a very impressive pig breeding business,
and afterwards at The Cadogan Arms,
together with the farm at Barham. He
Ingham, Bury St Edmunds.
married Jane in 1963, and they had three
children, Marianne, William and Richard.
John was in regular touch with OFs,
William and Richard are both OFs, as
including attendance at recent suppers. A
indeed are Ted’s former brothers-in-law,
good friend of his, James Ruddock-Broyd,
Clive Cooksey (K53-61) and George
organised a supper in Sudbury in 2019,
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