The Trent Association would like to offer its respect to the following Old Tridents and Trent College associates who have recently passed away.


Dr Bernard Selwyn Anderson
b. 5th March 1915; d. 18th March 2004
At Trent 1926-1932, Wright House
Bernard Anderson was a Dr of Medicine MBSS, who lived and worked in Australia.


Air Vice Marshall John Barker CB
b. November 1910; d. 7th May 2004
At Trent 1918-1929, Wortley House
John Lindsay Barker was educated at Trent College and then Brasenose College, Oxford, where he studied Law and joined the University Air Squadron. In 1930, Barker joined the Reserve of Air Force Officers; in 1933, he became a member of the RAF.

During a distinguished career in the Air Force, Barker gained the rare distinction of having commanded in action both a spitfire squadron and a four-engine heavy bomber squadron. He is remembered for always being the first to volunteer to accompany his men on the most dangerous sorties. In 1945, Barker was awarded the DFC for his ‘inspiring example to all under his command’.

Barker’s distinguished military career continued after the war in Europe drew to an end - he was ultimately appointed CBE for his services in the Far East. He was to remain abroad for 17 years, before moving to the tranquility of Rome where he was appointed a Cavaliere of the Italian Order of Merit.

In his younger days, Marshall played rugby and cricket for the RAF, and played rugby for the Oxford Greyhounds and Leicester Tigers. He eventually retired to Dartmouth, where he used to unnerve his neighbours by driving through the narrow Devonshire lanes at great speeds! He died suddenly at the age of 93.


Maurice Leonard Baker
b. March 1932; d. 2000
At Trent 1946-1949, Hanbury House.
After leaving Trent, Maurice Barker served in the Middlesex Regiment during the Korean War. He then spent ten years in Assam as a tea plantation manager.
On his return to England in 1961, he found his vocation as a teacher of Science at Hillcrest School, Hastings, until his retirement in 1996.


Tim Bowles
b. 20th July 1928; d. January 2005
Tim Bowles was a former governor and great supporter of Trent College. He became associated with the School in 1960 when he was appointed as the Headmaster of Bramcote School, Trent’s Preparatory School in those days. In 1965, the Governors decided to shut the school and sell the building to Nottingham University. Tim then re-established Bramcote in Gamston, North Nottinghamshire. Tim was never one to bear a grudge and a number of excellent Bramcotians continued to join Trent College for their secondary education.

In 1990, Tim was appointed as a Governor of Trent College and he served in this role for eight years. Even after retiring as a Governor, he continued to support Trent at every opportunity.

With Trent having been left a legacy by Tim in his will, this money is being used to fund the construction of a new scoreboard for the 1st XI pitch, as cricket was a game Tim loved, especially watching it on Trent’s beautiful Main Square.


Robert Frank Brocklehurst
b. 4th February 1939; d. 23rd February 2005
At Trent 1954-1957, Shuker House
Robert passed away suddenly at the Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, in February 2005. He remembered his happy times at Trent College, especially the sport and swimming with ‘Sarg’.


Christopher John Bury
b. January 1929; d. 5th November 2004
At Trent 1942-1946, Hanbury House
Chris - or ‘CJ’ as he was known - left Trent in 1947 to do National Service in the navy. He later worked in his family’s textile business before moving to a position with Courtaulds where he worked until his retirement. Chris is survived by his wife, Shirley, three children and seven grandchildren.


John T Cooper
b. 8th May 1940; d. 12th October 2004
At Trent 1953-1957, Wortley House
Over the years, John Cooper and his wife, Trish, enjoyed various events at Trent College. John loved going to Bisley when he could and especially enjoyed the group meetings with Sgt Major Kemp and other Old Tridents.

In his Trent College leaving report, John was described as ‘a boy of excellent character, steady disposition and a good worker’; this continued to reflect his personality throughout his life. John passed away suddenly on 12th October 2004.


Dr A. P. Grant CBE, MD, FRCP, FRCPI, RAMC
b. July 1918; d. 1st April 2004
At Trent 1932-1935, Shuker House
Dr Grant was President of the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland.


Christopher S J Harland
b. November 1919; d. 14th April 2005
At Trent 1933-1936, Shuker House
On leaving Trent, Chris was studying to become a doctor at St. Bartholomew’s, London, but when World War Two broke out, he volunteered to join the navy.
He served as a Lieutenant RNVR through most of the war in the Mediterranean in HMS Royal Scotsman and took part in the North African landings in 1942. He later took part in the landings at Scicily when he was mentioned in Despatches and was awarded the Croix de Guerre.

After the war, he joined Courtaulds as a Trainee Personnel Manager. He served in a number of personnel management posts and became Chief Labour Officer in 1967 and from 1969-1974 was Head of Industrial Relations, Courtaulds Group. From 1974-1977, he was General Manager of the Usutu Pulp Company in Swaziland. He retired in 1977; his wife, Brenda, and three daughters survive him.


Michael T Heathcote
b. June 1914; d. 10th April 2004
At Trent 1928-1932, Hanbury House
Michael was a great supporter of the Old Tridents’ Society and a regular participant at Bisley. In fact, he won the grand aggregate at Bisley at the age of 70, besides his numerous caps for Great Britain and Rhodesia!

Michael is remembered as a great character well able to interact across the generations. He focused Old Tridents on the value of reunion and the enjoyment of shooting and his encouragement and company will be greatly missed by the Old Tridents’ Shooting team.


William Hill-Willis
b. April 1926; d. Passed away in early 2005
At Trent 1939-1943, Shuker House


T A M Kruckenberg
b. August 1919; d. December 1999
At Trent 1933-1938, Wortley House
Mr Kruckenberg died in Harvey, Western Australia, after a long, happy and rewarding life. He was 80 years old.


Ian T Lake
b. 20th January 1935; d. 12th August 2004
At Trent 1949-1952, Hanbury House
Ian Lake was a distinguished pianist, teacher and composer. He was a professor of piano at the Royal College of Music for nearly 30 years and toured internationally as a recitalist and concerto pianist. Lake was born in Quorn, Leicestershire, and received a scholarship to board at Trent College. Up to his last days before his death, Lake was determinedly practising for a performance of Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto for a concert to celebrate his 70th birthday.


David Llewellyn
b. 31st March 1933; d. 18th June 2004
At Trent 1946-1950, Shuker House


Charles Frederick Mundy
b. 6th January 1959; d. 9th August 2004
At Trent 1969 - 1976, Hanbury House
Charles left Trent to read Archaeology at Sheffield University; he then attended Bradford University. At the time of his sudden death, Charles was working for Worcester City Council. He leaves behind a wife, son and daughter.


Pat Vaughan Radford
b. 16th November 1920; d. 1st May 2005
Governor Trent College from 1978 to 1991
During his time as Governor at Trent, Pat worked closely with Tony Matlby and was instrumental in supporting the then Headmaster in making many positive changes at Trent.

He joined Stag furniture, the family business, before enlisting in the Royal Armoured Cops in 1941. After attending Sandhurst, he was commissioned and served in the Derbyshire Yeomanry in North Africa, Italy and Austria.

He was involved in the final phase of the battle of Monte Cassino and, when his troop sergeant was killed by mortar fire and the tank knocked out, Radford drove his tank up to the disabled one and towed it away, rescuing the surviving crew members and saving the tank from enemy hands. The citation for his award of MC paid tribute to the magnificent example he had set in the North African and Italian campaigns.

Following demobilisation, Radford rejoined the family firm as General Manager and was appointed a Director in 1950. He resumed his studies and qualified as a Chartered Secretary in 1947, and was later called to the bar as well. He served with Stag Furniture as Joint Managing Director, Chairman and finally President for 53 years. He was appointed CBE in 1983 and became a Deputy Lieutenant for Nottinghamshire in 1987.

Pat died on the 1st May 2005 and leaves second wife Evelyn Wilkinson, a daughter and four sons (from his first marriage) and a step daughter.


Stuart Marshall Redhead
b. 22nd April 1929; d. 20th January 2005
At Trent 1943-1947, Wright House
Stuart passed away peacefully after a short illness in his 76th year. His wife Shirley says Stuart always spoke with great affection about his time at Trent College and the couple enjoyed attending the Old Tridents’ Millennium Dinner at Chatsworth House.


Ernest Merill James (Jim) Schaffter, MA, FRAeS
b. 18th December 1922; d. April 2004
At Trent 1936-1941, Shuker House
Jim was Secretary of the Royal Aeronautical Society from 1973-1982. Prior to this, he had served in the RAF as a pilot before joining the engineering staff of the de Havilland Aircraft Co. and subsequently, Marshall of Cambridge (Eng) Ltd. In his retirement, Jim followed his interest in encouraging young people into aeronautics when he became involved with the Air Education and Recreation Organisation (AERO).

Jim was born in Iran and came to England in 1928. He completed his schooling at Trent College. He is survived by his widow, Barbara, three daughters and five grandchildren.


David Shakespeare
b. 16 th November 1944 ; d. 1996.
At Trent 1958-1961, Wortley House


Thomas Henry Sharman
b. February 1919; d. peacefully on 14th September 2005
At Trent 1932-1936, Hanbury House


Graham John Stephenson
b. November 1926; d. February 2003
At Trent 1940-1942, Wright House
After leaving Trent, George went to Loughborough University to qualify as a Mechanical Engineer. Following a spell as a weapons instructor (REME), he joined the Shell Group of companies specialising as an oil pumplines and pumps expert. He worked in Iraq, Syria and Qatar and, at the age of 58, was headhunted as a Ministry Inspector for North Sea drilling rigs.


George Ian Thorlby
b. 1st September 1932; d. 9th June 2004
At Trent 1944-1949, Hanbury House


Anthony Thornton
b. February 1925; d. 21st September 1997
At Trent 1932-1939, Shuker House


Mike J Vinning
b. 10th May 1943; d. Summer 2002
At Trent 1956-1960, Wortley House
Michael attended Stainsby House School near Derby, before joining Trent’s Wortley House alongside OT President, Rex Gooding.

In his successful business life, Michael became a Sales Representative for Armstrong Cork Flooring and Managing Director of Cheshires of Nottingham. He was extremely knowledgeable about all floor coverings. Twice divorced, Michael was very supportive of his three children and died soon after retiring to live in Spain. He was one of life's characters, who leaves us with a wealth of happy memories.