David Hunter (1935-2024)
We are saddened to report the passing of David Hunter at the age of 89. You may remember David as regional coordinator for the South East (SE) before Keith Austin took over. David was born in Woodford Green, Essex. After being evacuated to Suffolk during the war his career began with an apprenticeship at the […]
Robert (Rob) Cowley (1925-2024)
Rob Cowley sadly passed away on 13 March 2024 aged 98. His son, Andrew Cowley, kindly provided us with a summary of Rob’s 34 years’ service at BP, from starting as an assistant chemist in Sunbury in 1947, to becoming General Manager of the Computer Systems Department, a post which he held from 1976 until […]
Obituaries
We are sorry to record the following deaths of society members, and offer our condolences to their families and friends. Mr James Addison (81) of DunfermlineMr Kenneth Algar (94) of AddlestoneMrs Jean Allen (86) of SkewenMr William Archer (91) of AccringtonMr Frederick (John) Austin (85) of SwanseaMrs Anne Baggett (82) of High WycombeMr Michael Bailey […]
Obituaries
We are sorry to record the following deaths of society members, and offer our condolences to their families and friends. Mr William Allison (75) of SwanseaMr Ronald Ashton (88) of DeesideMrs Pamela Baily (87) of EastbourneMr James Baker (96) of PooleDr John Barclay (95) of KimboltonMr Alan Bartrop (96) of ChathamMr Philip Bellis (73) of […]
Sir Robert Malpas (1927-2023)
Sir Robert Malpas was a prominent business leader and engineer. Notably, he served as a main board director of ICI and a managing director of BP before his ‘retirement’ in 1989. At BP, he was the first managing director to join the main board direct from outside the company. In retirement, Sir Robert chaired PowerGen […]
Obituaries
We are sorry to record the following deaths of society members, and offer our condolences to their families and friends. Mr John Adams (86) of EdinburghMr David Anderson (91) of BrightonsMr John Attwood (91) of TauntonMr Norman Baker (91) of ColchesterDr Derek Banks (79) of BearsdenMr Cecil Birch (93) of FalmouthMr David Bird (88) of […]
Obituaries
We are sorry to record the following deaths of society members, and offer our condolences to their families and friends. Mr Kelvin Appleton (83) of BeverleyMrs Jean Bedford (95) of WokingMr Malcolm Belby (84) of BarryMr Andrew Bell (77) of SonningMrs Jean Benson (83) of NorthfleetMr Peter Blascos (93) of Bishops StortfordMr Alan Boyne (79) […]
Sir Peter Walters (1931-2023)
Sir Peter Walters was the chairman of BP from 1981 until 1990. During his tenure he transformed the company into a top-rank international oil company. In chairing the company through almost the entire eighties, Sir Peter proved a special master of the art of managing a large company through a period of stagnant markets and […]
Ted Cooper
We sadly announce the death of one of our valued organisers for Home Counties North. Sue has asked me to post his funeral arrangements : Ted’s funeral will be held on Thursday 31 August 2023, at 3.15pm at the Milton Chapel, Chilterns Crematorium, Whielden Lane, Amersham HP7 0ND. The service will be followed by refreshments […]
Obituaries
We are sorry to record the following deaths of society members, and offer our condolences to their families and friends. Mr Gordon Aldred (90) of YorkMrs Margaret Anderson (92) of GlasgowMr Kenneth Atkinson (71) of HornseaMr Brian Bartlett (84) of ExeterMr Richard Beckett (80) of TenterdenMiss Margaret Birnie (85) of FalkirkMrs Isobel Booth (70) of […]