Obituaries

and they to him, he was an extremely proud father (sending James to Haberdashers' and
ensuring that Harriet would join the Girls' School this September) and enjoyed a loving
relationship and real friendship with his wife, Claire, whom he met at University.
It is, quite simply, a tragedy that he died at such an early age at the peak of his powers. A
great friend, father, husband, son and brother has been lost and the sadness is beyond
words. But there are a great deal of happy memories which are the consolation and I hope
some comfort to Claire, James and Harriet and to Philip's mother Joan and to his sister and
brother, Clare and Julian who have all been great supporters of Philip and of the O.H.R.FC.
Martin Baker (with the assistance of Joan Lehain)
1972
Nigel Purcell (died 4th July 2013)
Nigel died suddenly on 4th July 2013.
1971
John L CAMPBELL (1964 - 71)
John Laurie Campbell died unexpectedly of pneumonia on December 19th 1987 in Oban,
Scotland aged 34.
Since leaving college John had worked as an accountant in the oil service industry which
necessitated lengthy periods living overseas in Saudi Arabia, Libya (including a stay at the
pleasure of Col. Gadaffi), Texas and Nigeria.
Whilst his pastimes tended to be of a cerebral nature, he did turn out for the ‘C’ XV and the
2nd XI on occasions and supported, in a non-playing capacity OHRFC tours to the West
Country and Paris. He was an excellent bridge player; who played competitive bridge
against players of international standard and, only shortly before he died, had won a
tournament in Scotland. His wit and generosity will be missed by those who knew him. JAH
1969
Miss Joan Pridmore (died 1995)
Clive H AMSTEIN (1963-68)
died in hospital in Leicester on 4th June 1991 aged 41.