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David met Sue in 1959, and they married
“Keith attended Framlingham College
in 1964. They had two children, Paul and
between 1945–1950, doing General
Louise, plus four grandchildren and three
Studies. After leaving the College he
great-grandchildren.
worked on a local farm before doing a
farming apprenticeship near Boscastle
David’s Funeral Service was held at St
in Cornwall. He did his National Service
Mary’s Church, Essendon, Herts, on Friday
in Germany with the Royal Army Service
23 August, with a gathering afterwards at
Corps between 1953-56. He married
Brickendon Golf Club.
Pamela Lay in 1961, having met her whilst
in the Ipswich YMCA Amateur Operatic
KEITH CHARLES OAKLEY (K45-50) died
Society. They had four children. Always
aged 89, on 9 September 2023 in St.
a hands-on, independent and practical
Elizabeth Hospice, Ipswich. He was
man, he built his 昀椀rst home, a bungalow,
husband to Pamela and father of Philip,
in U昀昀ord. He later bought a farm in
Elizabeth, Roger and Jennifer.
Badingham, breeding pigs. He also ran
a caravan site. He involved himself with
This news was originally passed on by
village life, from serving on the parish
his daughter, Elizabeth, who had many
council to helping organise village events.
happy memories of growing up on Lime
In 1978 he sold the farm and moved his
Tree Farm, Badingham. The funeral was
family to Henley. He then worked for
held on Thursday 5 October at St Peter’s
John Grose until retirement in 1999. He
Church Henley. Sadly, Elizabeth, too,
loved the outdoors and being active, from
passed away in February 2024.
gardening to caravan holidays across
The obituary is contributed by Keith’s son,
Europe, which often involved walking in
Philip.
the hills and mountains.
During retirement he enjoyed travel and
visited many counties around the world,
including New Zealand, Australia, India
and Canada. In his later years he su昀昀ered
kidney problems, but this did not stop him
travelling, armed with his portable dialysis
machine. After catching Covid in 2021 his
health and independence deteriorated
until his kidneys 昀椀nally failed him. His
family will miss him.”
Philip also sent us two pictures from those
distant years, which may be of historical
interest, particularly the picture of the
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