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John M. Yellowlees (1940)
1st February 2013
John Mackinlay Yellowlees M.I.Mech.E (1936-40), who died in February, 2013, (DoD entered as 1/2/2013 as placed holder) was in the Athletics and Shooting Teams. During the War he served as a Captain in R.E.M.E. in the U.K. and India.
He graduated B.A. in Engineering from he University of Cambridge (Gonville & Caius College) and worked as a Technical Manager with National Nuclear Corp. Ltd, Knutsford, from which he retired in 1985
Anthony C. Kidd (1941)
27th January 2015
Anthony Chalmers (Tony) Kidd (1937-41) died on 27th (?) January, 2015, at the age of 90 years. He was a prefect. During the War he served in the Supply Branch of the Royal Navy in the Atlantic, Arctic and the Mediterranean and continued to serve until retiring in 1954 in the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He then worked in Insurance as an Underwriting Member of Lloyd's and as Managing Director of Anthony Kidd Agencies Ltd. in London. He was a Governor of Loretto from 1971...
Henry G. McCreath (1933)
22nd January 2015
Henry Gourlay McCreath MBE, TD (1927-33) died peacefully on 22nd January, 2015, - just a few months short of his 100th birthday. He was the head of an extraordinary McCreath family connection with Loretto. The photograph shows: Back Row (Lto R) Emma V. Hamilton (née McCreath) (1990), Tim R. McCreath (1987), Emma’s husband Martin Hamilton (1990), Ben G. McCreath (1993), Daniel G. Davidson (1991), Nigel H. Forrest (1983), David R.A.McCreath (1984), Matthew McCreath (1997), Su...
Alexander M. White (1953)
3rd May 2014
Alexander McLeish White (1948-53), who died on 3rd May, 2014, was a prefect and in the .XV and the Athletics Team. He graduated rrom St Andrews University. He played for the British Guiana Colony XV. He served as a Major in the Black Watch (T.A.) from 1955-69. and worked as an Economist then Managing Director of a Private Investment Co in Edinburgh.
Alice J. Henderson (Hon)
22nd October 2014
Alice Jean Henderson (known as Jean) (Hon) passed away peacefully at home in Milford on Sea (Hampshire) after a short illness, following a stroke, on 22nd October 2014 aged 94. She was the widow of Archie Henderson who was the bursar at Loretto from 1969-79.
She was born at Jaffa in Palestine where her father was in the Indian Army. Following early schooling in Ceylon she returned to the UK to boarding school in the West Country, where she spent holidays with an aunt and did...
Edward S.F. Martin (1964)
18th October 2014
MARTIN Simon (St Andrews) Peacefully, at Ninewells Hospital, Dundee, on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Simon, of St Andrews, beloved husband of the late Alison, dear father of Richard and brother of Colin. Funeral service in Dundee Crematorium, on Monday, October 27, at 11 am, to which all family and friends are respectfully invited. Family flowers only please, but donations in lieu to Parkinson's UK can be made at the crematorium entrance. (From the Scotsman)
Isa Greig (Hon)
12th August 2014
Isabella (Isa) Greig (Hon) died on August 12, 2014 aged 84. She began work at Loretto in 1960 and finally retired in 2009 after 49 years service. Isa joined Schoolhouse in 1960 as Assistant Matron where she would work with housemasters Chris Barclay-Smith, Gavin McDowall, Hamish Alldridge and Simon Lowe. She was very highly regarded and won the respect and appreciation of the boys in the house: her contribution to their wellbeing and happiness cannot be overestimated. She ‘re...
Thomas C.K. Marr (1943)
4th October 2014
Dr Thomas Cameron Kelly Marr, J.P. (1938-43) died suddenly on 4th October, 2014, after being ill for some time. He was a prefect and Editor of The Lorettonian. An outstanding sportsman, he was captain of cricket, hockey and shooting and was in the XV and the fives, athletics and swimming teams. He went up to Trinity Hall, Cambridge, to read medicine, graduating M.A., M.B., B.Chir. and winning Blues in both Rugby Football and Cricket. He served as Captain in the R.A.M.C. from ...
John M. Berry (1964)
25th May 2014
John Martyn Berry (1956-64) died on 25th May, 2014, after a long illness. After he left Loretto he joined the family business, but subsequently attended Courtfield Catering College in Blackpool, where he qualified in hotel management. Whilst there he won the L. G. Hamm Student of the Year award. He worked as a catering manager with the Civil Service catering Organisation.
His sister Margaret writes: "His days at Loretto meant a great deal to John: he kept lifelong friendship...
Thomas O. Picton (1945)
23rd September 2014
Thomas Owain Picton (1940-45), who died on 24th September, 2014, was in the XI, the athletics team and created a school record for " throwing the cricket ball". After service in the RAF from 1945-48 he was a Sales/ Marketing Agent in Worcestershire. He was a great supporter of the Society being Acting Chairman of the Midlands Branch from 2000-11 and much involved with its Annual Dinners. He is survived by his wife Jean, his daughters Fiona, Caroline and Barbara and two grandc...
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