Trevor Kitchen - RIP

Trevor Kitchen (BGS 1945-50)

Trevor Harold Kitchen, of Swineshead, passed away on Wednesday, 15 October 2014 at the Butterfly Hospice aged 82 years.

Trevor leaves his wife, Colleen, and son and daughter, Simon and Susan. The funeral Service will take place at Swineshead Parish Church on Tuesday, 28 October at 11.00am followed by private cremation. Family flowers only please. Donations, which will be divided between the Butterfly Hospice and St Barnabas Hospice at Home, may be sent to Carr Funeral Service, 2 Spilsby Road, Boston, Lincs, PE21 9DA Tel 01205 311300

Harry Curnow - Obituary

Harry Curnow (BGS 1940-44)

Harry Leonard Curnow died on 16 May 2014 in Watford General Hospital at the age of 84.

Harry, a Londoner from Bermondsey, was evacuated to Boston during the blitz and was educated at Boston Grammar School. He settled well in Boston, making many friends, and was an active member of the 1st Boston Sea Scout Troop. In 1944 he returned to London to complete his education at St Olave's School, Bermondsey.

Following National Service in the Intelligence Corps in Austria, he joined Higgs and Hill, Civil Engineering Contractors, eventually becoming Senior Quantity Surveyor to The Cementation Company in Rickmansworth.

Harry was a member of the King's Langley Light Operatic Group and had a fine baritone voice, taking a leading role in many productions.

He is survived by his second wife, Maryel, his five sons and one daughter.

Jack Farman - RIP

Jack Farman (BGS 1935-41)

Jack Farman in 1939

Jack Farman of Butterwick died on Sunday 5 October 2014 following a short illness. A thanksgiving service will be held at the Centenary Church, Red Lion Street at 2pm on Thursday 23 October.