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Development and Alumni Relations Personalia 2013 1951 Whitworth Eileen, History BA, 1958. life as a student in Norfolk and at the Ladyman Sylvia, General Science BSc, Still enjoying retirement. Involved in local University of Leicester between 1958 1951; Diploma in Education, 1952. community affairs. Also enjoys travel, and 1964. In spite of health problems she is still out music, theatre and gardening. and about on coach trips and visiting 1964 National Trust properties with friends. 1959 Bodfish Kenneth, Social Sciences Enjoying short breaks in the UK. Ambrose Maureen, English BA, BA, 1964. Board member of the South 1959. Retired since 1997. Councillor Down National Park Authority. 1952 for Sunderland City, 1998-2007. Fisher Michael, History BA, 1964; Grundy Donald, Combined Studies Magistrate 1998-2007. Nine PGCE, 1965. New book to be published BA, 1952; PGCE, 1953. Chairman of grandchildren. Leisure interests include in 2012 to mark the bicentenary of the Wesley Historical Society, East Midlands creative writing, local history, school birth of the architect A.W.N. Pugin. His branch. Broadcasts on Radio FM. Local governor and learning Italian. interest in architecture was stimulated historian/lecturer. Former Parish Councillor during undergraduate days at Leicester. (1964-2003). Chairman six times. 1960 Warhurst David, Combined Studies 1965 1955 BSc, 1960; Zoology PhD, 1964. Livesey John, Social Sciences BA, 1965. Cairney Patricia, French BA, 1955. Special achievement: still alive. Qualified as Chartered Accountant in the After 41 years teaching French and UK in 1969. Emigrated to South Africa Latin, has taken another Hons degree at 1962 in 1974. Worked at David Brown Gear Reading University and is studying there Howe David, Combined Studies Industries in South Africa to present, mostly for a Doctorate. BA, 1962. Has recently published two books: one on Prime Ministers and the as Financial Director. Working full-time 1956 Midlands, the other a school’s history. until early 2012 then part-time. Living in Benoni near Johannesburg. Married with Chapman Irene, Diploma in Social Still trying to write as Richard Hoggart one daughter. Hobbies include mountain Studies, 1956; Certificate in Applied taught him. walking, gardening and reading. Social Studies, 1968. Voluntary work with Asylum seekers and refugees. 1963 Miller Colin, General BSc, 1963; 1966 Smith Ann, Latin BA, 1956; PGCE, PGCE, 1964. Since retiring in 2002 has Farr Colin, Engineering BSc, 1966. 1957. After living in Oxford since 1960 spent his time writing. His first book, Retired after 46 years of civil engineering, has moved to Alcester to be nearer to ‘Country Boy; Growing up in Norfolk having enjoyed it tremendously. A relatives. 1940-60’ published in 2005, describes chartered/professional engineer in the the everyday world of an ordinary UK, USA and Canada. He has designed 1958 country born working class boy growing and built roads and highways in all three Garnett Alan, French BA, 1958; PGCE, up in a small Norfolk village. His next arenas. As Director of Highways for 1959. Volunteer Custody Visitor for book, ‘The Fifties Replayed; a Norfolk Yukon Canada his work area extended Devon and Cornwall Police Authority. Youth at Leisure’ describes in more detail north of the Arctic circle. Having retired Neighbourhood Watch Coordinator. the leisure time activities of his youth from all of professional organisations, he Member of R.H.S., R.S.P.B., National during the 1950s. His latest book, ‘A is concentrating now on fishing, downhill Trust, Devon Wildlife Trust, Devonshire Degree of Swing : Lessons in the Facts skiing and travelling. His daughter is also Association and Sid Vale Association. of Life, Leicester 1958-64’ recalls his a professional engineer in Canada. Development and Alumni Relations Office University of Leicester · FREEPOST MID20773 · Leicester LE1 7ZX Freepost applies to UK postage only 2 UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER · DEVELOPMENT AND ALUMNI RELATIONS OFFICE Griffiths Peter, Classics BA, 1966. Public Health (FFPH), Assistant Director of 1977 After retirement has volunteered for Public Health. Hon. Lecturer Canterbury Hall Angela, History BA, 1977; PGCE, two days a week with the local Citizens Christchurch University. Board member 1978. Qualified librarian. Now working Advice Bureau as a Specialist Employment UK Public Health Register. freelance for publishers as a book indexer. Advisor. Has taken part in Mayor Boris Johnson’s initiative for classics in London 1974 Leppard Thomas, Law LLB, 1977. Currently living in Montevideo, Uruguay, state schools in 2012, giving talks on the Ramsden Alva, Philosophy BA 1974. running a financial services company. Olympics and democracy. Had a career in teaching. Following a PGCE at Cambridge University (1974- Pullen Nigel, Law LLB, 1977. 1969 5) moved to London and taught in Moved to Cornwall four years after Blackmore David, Social Sciences BA, a Secondary School for three years, graduating as a Solicitor and set up 1969. Formed his own anti-financial followed by a short period in a Sixth his own practice a year later. 27 years crime consultancy in 2008 after 34 years Form College. Then moved into the later, has a two office practices and his in banking in the City. Given a Lifetime further education sector. Is now retired. daughter may be joining it in future Achievement Award by the Compliance Still looks back on years at Leicester with years. Married with two children. Register in 2011, for services to anti- great nostalgia and a great affection for money laundering. the place. 1978 Hipkiss Peter, Combined Studies 1970 1975 BSc, 1978. Current job as ICT Manager, Richards Geoffrey, Social Sciences Brown Ivor, Geology PhD, 1975. Dudley Council. BA, 1970. Now retired from Xerox after Now retired, still writing books and almost thirty years. Enjoying walking and articles on mining and geology. 1979 trying to improve his chess game. Quinn Steven, Archaeological Studies Shirtcliffe George, Physics BSc, 1975; BA, 1979. Now living in Luxembourg. 1971 Physics PhD, 1983. Obtained an MSc Haire David, History BA, 1971; at Durham and PhD at Leicester. Has Rebeiro Mark, Social Sciences BA, Education MA, 1978. Elected to provided safety and health physics 1979. Chartered Certified Accountant membership of the Welsh Academy in consultancy services to several major working in central London. Divorced 2009. His fourth novel will be published stakeholders within the nuclear industry. with two daughters. Still playing hockey (just). early in 2013 under the pen-name Stibbard Michael, Law LLB, 1975. William Vaughan. Sole practitioner for many years until 1980 retirement in 2010. Harrington Michael, German BA, Drew Stephanie, Education BEd, 1971; PGCE, 1972. Retired in July 2011 Webster Leonard, English BA, 1975; 1980. Now owns a guest house in the from teaching modern languages after English MA, 1976. Has published his New Forest. Taught for many years in 39 years unbroken employment. latest book, Lone Wolf: Memoirs in the Dubai. Happily married with two grown form of short stories. up sons. Has enjoyed travelling the 1973 world, especially the Far East. Cutcher Philip, Physics BSc, 1973. 1976 Kovacs Gabor, Law LLB, 1980. Still a Next chairman of IET Aerospace Clayton Renata, Sociology BSc, 1976. lawyer working in Fareham, Hampshire. Profession Network. In employment since graduating in Jewell Richard, Combined Studies 1976. Has previously worked in admin Owens Lauriann, Combined Studies BA, 1973. Now retired after 30 years and human resources. For the last eight BA, 1980. Served as an Army Officer teaching in primary schools around years data and indexing work for records and has recently left the MOD as a Civil Wandsworth and Kingston-upon- management. Servant. Now starting next phase as a mature student. Thames. Has started a small ex-Leicester Joannides Marios, Social Sciences group from around the London area BA, 1976. CEO of a property fund who are meeting for lunches etc. 1981 manager and consulting company. Prior Clode Ann, Biological Sciences BSc, Knight Charlotte, Diploma in Social to this was General Manager, National 1981. Still in Leicester after 30 years. Work, 1973. Worked as a Probation Bank of Greece; CEO, Hellenic Bank; and Followed her love for science and Officer and then as a Lecturer in Fellow of I.C.A. Eur. research for the first 15 years of her Criminology at De Montfort University, Nicholson James, Combined Studies career, working at the University of Leicester. Has now retired from a full-time BSc, 1976. Recently taken early Leicester (Anatomy Department), Oxford lecturing post and is completing a PhD in retirement from West Lindsey District University and then went into industry, Emotional Literacy in Probation Practice. Council in Lincolnshire. Had been working at BLC Leather Technology Sexton Jonathan, Law LLB, 1973. working as Director of Neighbourhoods Center. Started to get into consultancy, Completed an MSc in Bristol and a PhD and Health. Now doing some part-time training and business development in Kent. Became a Fellow of Faculty of consultancy support. then moved into clinical. Eventually PERSONALIA 2013 3 moved careers all together and ten years 1982 frequent lecturer and Blog Talk Radio ago got into the fast moving area of Corradine Jonathon, Chemistry BSc, host. On a more domestic level, he is the digital marketing. Now owns a digital 1982. Currently working as a Health and father of two young sons and living in marketing agency based in Leicester, Safety Officer at Bentley Motors in Crewe. Glastonbury. which builds websites and does all Karban Linda, English BA, 1982. aspects of internet marketing. Anicca 1984 Primary School Teacher and leader in Solutions celebrated its fifth birthday last Andreae Joanne, German BA, 1984. maths in a school. month and now has a team of eleven. Has been living in Frankfurt, Germany, Saunders Christine, French BA, 1982. since 1986. Married with one grown Hamilton Irene, Combined Studies Married to Francis Saunders since 1986. up daughter. Has been working for the BA, 1981.