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LANGDALE, Simon John Bartholomew
Died on 13 November 2025, aged 88. Much loved husband to Diana and father to Andrew (PH 78-82), Philippa and Mark. Grandfather to Phoebe, Paddy, Kit, Felix, Ollie and Rafe. Former Headmaster of Eastbourne College and Shrewsbury. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
A Service of Thanksgiving for Simon will be held at 11.30am on Tuesday 21 April 2026 at the Church of St Peter & St Paul, King's Sutton, Northamptonshire, OX17 3RJ and afterwards at the Millennium Memorial Hall, King's Sutton. If you wish to attend please click on the following link sjbl.uk.
(WH 50-55)

PENDERED, Philip Stanley
Passed away on 10 February 2026, aged 93. Husband to Jeannine, father to Matthew (WW 81-86), Stephane (WW 83-88) and Olivier (WW 86-91). Judde House housemaster from 1979-1989 and teacher of French, Latin, Spanish and Japanese. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
A service will be held at 1pm on Friday 13 March at St Saviour's Church, Dry Hill Park Crescent, Tonbridge, TN10 3BJ, followed by a reception at The Plough, Leigh, TN11 9AJ from 3pm. The family will be holding a private, family only, cremation before the service at St Saviour's. All enquiries to T W Boorman Funeral Directors, Tonbridge. 
(CR 67-95)

MAYER, Andrew Henry FRICS
Passed away on Tuesday 2 December 2025, aged 77. A dedicated OT, and Governor of the School for many years, he was well known by all and loved Tonbridge. He will be much missed by his wife Pat, daughter Katherine, son Charles (WH 93-98), brother David (WH 63-67) and all his family and friends.
A Thanksgiving Service for Andrew will be held in the Chapel of St Augustine, Tonbridge School, at 2.30pm on Tuesday 17 March, followed by refreshments in the Orchard Centre. Please contact tonbridgesociety@tonbridge-school.org with any queries.
(FH 62-65)

LUXTON, Alistair George David
Passed away on 31 August 2023, aged 68. Brother to Tim (FH 65-69). A Marine Loss Adjuster who worked all over the world, he is much missed by his family and friends from far and wide.
(FH 69-73)

LE FLEMING, Morris John
Passed away peacefully on 30 September 2024, aged 92. Former chief executive of Hertfordshire County Council and much-loved husband to the late Jenny, and father to Emma, Daniel, Bridget and Alice.
(PH 45-50)

BUCHANAN, Nicholas Walter Lawford (Nick)
Died after a long illness on 1 December 2025, two days before his 88th birthday. Brother to Dr Paul Buchanan (WH 55-60).
He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
(WH 51-55)

HARPER, Robert Michael Anslow (Mike)
Died on 1 January 2026, aged 90. Of Wadhurst, East Sussex. Served in British South Africa Police, Nyasaland Police and Royal Hong Kong Police. Father of Mark and John. Funeral Service on Wednesday 11 February at St Mary's Church, Ticehurst, East Sussex at 10.30am. Enquiries to E R Hickmott & Son. Tel: 01892 522462.
(WH 49-53)

SMITH, Anthony (Tony) Shand Leslie, Captain RN
Died on 22 December 2025, aged 80. A Captain of the Royal Navy, he ran out of sea room. Much-loved husband, father, grandfather.
Funeral service at Holy Trinity Church, Bosham 2.30pm on Tuesday 27 January. Donations to St Wilfred’s Hospice, Bosham or Chichester Harbour Trust.
(PH 59-63)

COEY, John Michel David (Michael), Professor
Died on 6 October 2025, aged 80. Distinguished physicist whose pioneering contributions have left an enduring legacy in science and society. Husband to the poet Wong May, and father to James and Dominic.
(PH 58-62)
Read obituary here

MONTGOMERY, Richard John, Professor
Died on 28 August 2023, aged 68. A surgeon, pioneer, and teacher surgeon, he will be much missed by his wife Angela, children, grandchildren, and the UK orthopaedic community.
(WH 68-72)
Read obituary here from British Orthopaedic Association

PALMER, Reginald (Rex) James
Passed away on 27 December 2025, aged 94. Brother to the late Kenneth (Sc 44-48) and grandfather to Oscar Davies (PS 10-15). A regular visitor to Tonbridge, he will be much missed by his family. 
(Sc 45-49)

BATCHELOR, Charles John
Born 11 December 1959 and died 19 September 2025.
Charles died peacefully at Exeter Hospital aged 66 after a long illness bravely born.
Charles is survived by his mother Gillian, his son Daniel and two young grandsons and his wife Lesley and her son James.
(PS 73-78)
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