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son, James (K78-89) is Chairman of the
In their later years John and Peggy
Group, and his grandson, William Tew
enjoyed bridge and horse racing. Sadly,
(G04-09) is Managing Director. John’s
John was diagnosed with vascular
legacy, rooted in the county’s agricultural
dementia in 2018. As his family said, he
heritage, lives on, with the sixth
faded away, but his memory was still
generation now in charge of a company
active with memories of the company he
which, set up in 1875, now employs 700
had led so proudly. The company vowed
people and operates from 18 locations
to maintain the family feel of the company,
across East Anglia.
something of which John had been so
proud.
John’s life, energies and pro昀椀le took
him into positions way beyond those of
A joint Thanksgiving Service was held in
the family business. He was appointed
Bury St Edmunds on 2 July 2024.
High Sheri昀昀 of Su昀昀olk in 2003. He was
also a Past President, Chairman and
Hon. Director of the Su昀昀olk Agricultural
CHRISTOPHER WEBSTER (K50-53)
Association, the Su昀昀olk Show being the
died on 20 February 2024 in Victoria,
highlight of his year. The Thurlows are the
British Columbia, Canada. He was 87.
show’s longest running stand-holders,
He leaves behind his (second) wife,
having exhibited for more than 100 years.
Dianne Macfarlane; his sons, Tim and
He had the honour of showing the Queen
Paul; daughter-in-law, Margaret (Tim);
Mother around the stand on the occasion
grandson, Michael; and granddaughter,
of her visit. Framlingham remained close
Rosa. He was tragically predeceased by
to John’s heart, and he wore his OF tie
his grandson, Thomas Webster, in April
with pride. He was a Governor of the
2023.
College and Vice President of the SOF.
Chris and Dianne met while Chris was
teaching at the University of Toronto’s
Centre of Criminology and Dianne was
doing her MA. They moved to Vancouver,
where each of them began new jobs
and took the 昀椀nal plunge and married in
November 1995.
Chris was born in 1936 in Aylesbury,
England. He attended Framlingham
College and later served in the Royal
Signals as a Second Lieutenant. In
1957, he decamped to Vancouver, BC,
joined the Royal Canadian Signals and
achieved the rank of Lieutenant. A chance
James Thurlow, John Thurlow and William Tew
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