of humour, and was a very good companion. During the three years that he was here, his slight physique proved no handicap in his cross-country running ability. Hewes often found reading in the Library and was particularly fond of organ music. He was also a member of the Choir for over a year.

The 'De Profundis' for the repose of his soul was said at Visit on the first day back when the news reached us. The Headmaster said Mass for him the following day; he also said the Absolutions at the Requiem Mass at Stratford on January 18th. Our prayers and sympathy are extended to his mother, father, brothers and sisters. Requiescat in pace.

Peter H Allen

We have also heard with great sorrow of the death of Terence Maher (1950-53) on 7 May in hospital. Mass was said for him in the College Chapel on 8 May. We extend our deepest sympathy to his parents.

Many Old Boys will be sorry to hear of the death this year of Thomas Allen of ltamshorn. After his retire

ment from work, Tom came to work in St Thomas's in 1940. He came originally to relieve Wilfrid Allen who had joined the Forces. Wilfrid, however, was killed during the War so Tom stayed on until 1952. He was 86 years of age when he died.

May they rest in peace

SALVETE

A F Brennan, M D Butterfield, G D Daly, P A Davis, K G Devenney, H G Edwards, G Finucane, P Fisher, M J Harlow, P J Heeley, P L Ingram, A A Jacob, K M Kavanagh, M Kennedy, D J Lawlor, P J McDermott,

•   McElroy, A G Meehan, N T O'Hara, J R Oldham, F S Palmese, T P Preston, B E Purfield, G F Roddy,

•   D Scott, P E Kaczmarczuk, P Hough, P C O'Higgins,

F J Ferguson, G P Collins, M W Northard, R J Northard, M C Wheeler, R M Grew, A S Lowe, T Sabbagh, E Remedios, B Costs-Fernandes, A J Rohan, J J Gough,

THROUGH MY WINDOWS

Fr John Daly of the Shrewsbury Diocese camped with two of his nephews in Hall Meadow last August. They were lucky with the weather and enjoyed their stay.

John Moores and his wife Barbara often come in to see us from their home near Hoylake. John is now conducting his own export business which is beginning to pay off after a sticky start. We wrongly accused him of winning the 'Lighter Touch' award in 'Rugby World' - apparently it was his son Jonathan who is now in the Fifth Form here. All is well. The lighter has been left at home.

David Gay, his wife and three sons paid us a visit late last summer. David is very happy out in South Africa where he met D Hemus, principally because David was wearing his OC tic.

Martin and Ursula Singleton (nee Round) now have three children - Richard, Aidan and Philippa. They keep promising to come and see us.

We extend our deep sympathy to Fr Philip Wylcs,now in Bicester, on the death of his father. May he rest in peace.

Michael (Sam) Milner has written to us from Lurgan in Co Armagh. Northern Ireland, to tell us that he is now the Financial Director of two Companies over there. His wife teaches in a nearby Convent school. His latest activity is to endeavour to persuade his Managing Director to send his son to Cotton. This praiseworthy action is something we recommend to all OCs.

On honeymoon over at the Izaac Walton, Dick Rawcliffe brought his wife Virginia over to see Cotton for the first time. We wish them every happiness.

Michael and Nuala Staples now have a daughter Catherine as well as a son Patrick. We can count on seeing Michael two or three times each year.

The Headmaster attended the funeral in December at Bromsgrove of Mr Frederick Morris, MBE, whose son Paul is still with us at Cotton. Mr Morris's elder son, Geoffrey, is an OC.

Peter Dornan of Erdington now has a post with Granada Television Rental Company.

Thomas Wall is working in Vancouver with the Financial Collection Agencies (UK) Ltd. This follows-a period on the Stock Exchange. His brother Kevin has also been in to see us, and after some time as a quantity surveyor he turned to hotel management. He Is at present with Mars Ltd.

Peter Rock, who is employed at the George Eliot Hospital, Nuneaton, has invented the world's first automatic

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