He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gillian, his son Michael and daughter Kathy, his granddaughters Erica, Naomi, and Emma, and by his sister, Juliet. The company name was inspired by Jorge Luis Borges, a great favourite of Normans: This is the fictional Orbis Tertius (third world) described in Borges' story, Tlon, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius. Online condolences shared at www.cremationlondon.com. Many recall the times he had them crying with laughter, often unintentional on his part. He had many fond memories of his years at Nottingham University. Another keen interest of his was music, as a violinist during his school years, and as a singer throughout his life. His teaching and leadership skills were widely appreciated by colleagues, parents and pupils and he was a loving husband, son, brother and uncle, wonderful father and loyal friend. Peter graduated from Nottingham with a BSc in Chemistry in 1952 and qualified as a teacher in London. During her time at the school she acted as an adviser to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge with regard to their Common Entrance Examination papers, in particular Mathematics. Robert leaves his wife, June, (Botany 1951), five adult children and fifteen grandchildren. He then decided to change career to become a diplomat. C.Eng M.I.Mech.E A.C.M.A C.G.M.A announces he passed away peacefully on May 9th 2021, at the age of 74 at Basildon Hospital surrounded by his family, after his aortic aneurysm ruptured. Fred, who greatly enjoyed travelling, gave many invited and contributed talks at international research conferences. He was a member of staff in the Mechanical Engineering Department for some time during the period 1980 to 1989. He lived his life to the end exactly as he wanted it. Richard Sadler, Mechanical Engineering - 30 December 2021, Susan Stone (ne Easterby), Social Administration, Cathy Urwin, Child Psychology - 2 June 2012, David Beardsley, Education - January 2015, Joan Doreen Dobson (ne Atkinson), Education - 26 February 2013, Stephen Murray Downton, Physics - 19 January 2014, Robert Dossetter, Education - 10 July 2011, Brent Gathercole, Electrical Engineering - 9 August 2020, Katherine Gaydon, Chemistry - 3 March 2005, Margaret Hopkin (ne Hallam), Education - 22 May 2011, Wendy Lawrence (ne Hooper), Physics - 2 July 2019, Nicholas Mabelle, Civil Engineering - 31 August 2010, Heather Malloch (ne Backhouse), Theology - July 2010, Simon Pettitt, Theology - 18 December 2009, Rodney (Rod) Taylor MBE, Electrical Engineering - 28 January 2018, Gillian Wilson (ne Robinson), Geography - 2014, Richard Anthony Charles, Law - 21 July 2013, Roberto Chizzolini, Food Sciences - 8 April 2004, Heather Daly (ne Tait-Worsley), Social Administration 17 November 2021, Sheila Gardiner, Agriculture/Horticulture - 16 March 2022. Sylvia Cowling (ne chapman), Slavonic Studies - 11 November 2022, Margaret Dutton, Theology - 20 September 2021, Peter William Freeman, Chemistry - 13 May 2010. His scientific career was important to him, and he took rightful pride in recognition bestowed on him by the likes of the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Institute of Chemistry. He graduated in 1985, aged 60, with his second Masters degree. Sin remained very close to friends she made at Nottingham University. In 2000 Sara joined Blue Skies Limited, as Financial Controller, a position she held until her untimely death. Her doctoral research is focused on open innovation in the medical device sector. Pam York, Local and Regional History - 11 September 2019. Vaneeta entered teaching on graduation and after having children did a variety of jobs including tuition in a prison. Western Australia was a fertile ground for exploration geology, both in the private sector and for the State Government, and he also continued an active involvement in the Mining Club and IoM3 until 2022. Dr (Deirdre) Diane Beale, Applied Psychology - 4 March 2016, Christopher Gibson, Politics - March 2008. To all who knew her, Audrey was interesting, clever, resourceful, selfless, reliable and caring. Obituary kindly supplied by a friend of Tony's, Brian Playle. After leaving the local Notre Dame high school, she graduated in 1967 in history and economics as part of the initial intake at Lancaster University. She leaves her husband Mike, her sister and parents. 4, pp. Francis Harry Panton, Chemistry - 8 April 2013. Throughout this time, she took great care to ensure that people felt supported and valued. ), British Trades Unions and Industrial Politics, 1940-79, Volume 1: The Post-War Compromise, 1945-64 (Ashgate, 1999). In 1968, Dr. Westley and his family moved to New Jersey, where he took a job as Associate Director of the Microbiology Department of the pharmaceutical firm, Hoffman-LaRoche. His last position was as an Attending Physician and Sub-Chief at the Kaiser Center for Reproductive Health in Fremont, California. Michaels only brother, Barry, died in a plane crash in 1971, and it was very touching that Michaels two nephews and niece were prepared to travel from Australia to attend his funeral. Les had the option to return home but he decided that his future probably lay in the USA, a brave decision but typical of him. Fortunately, the tumour was very indolent at first and he remained stable for a long time enabling him to lead a very full life working in Hong Kong and Singapore for seven years. Over the following years the family flourished and the farm prospered. Obituary kindly supplied bySue Allen (nee Hellawell), Adrienne de Mont (Varley), Pam Epps (Jones), Russell Greene, Pam Newton (Darroch), Geoffrey Shand, Michael Stern, Celia Timson (Castledine). She predeceased him in 2015. Obituary kindly supplied by Ronald's Daughter Alison Killen. He taught at various schools across Leicestershire in 1950s. She took up residence in a sheltered living home and really enjoyed the company of many of the other residents. United Kingdom, Language, Cultures, Art History and Music, College of Life and Environmental Sciences, Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, See all schools, departments, research and professional services. He loved to shock, amuse, and he often saw things differently, unconventionally. Fortunately by that time the Korean War was over and the Vietnam War had not yet started. School closures and educational attainment in Ethiopia: can extra classes help children to catch up? Neil Atkins, Chemistry - 29 December 2013, Edward Bailey, Social Policy and Administration - 1 April 2011, Norma Brook, Healthcare Policy and Organisation - 31 December 2008, Helen Challener (ne Coles), Education - 31 July 2006, Cedric Langton, Health Services - 1 December 2011, Michael Henderson, History - 3 October 2015. In recent years, Mum had moved from the family home in central Solihull wed lived in since moving from Wallasey in 1968. Barbara Przedborska, Salvonic/French Studies - 24 February 2011, Noel Richards, Social Administration - 7 July 1998, Dr Charles K Rowley, Industrial Economics - 2013, Michael Shenton, Civil Engineering - 9 February 2010, The Reverend Richard Strevens, Theology - 13 January 2018, Keith Whitehead, Economics - 5 December 2017, Michael Barker, Physics - 10 December 2006, Michael Brooke, Civil Engineering - 14 January 2011, The Reverend Dr Colin Brown, Theology - 4 May 2019, Richard Butterfield, Chemistry - 21 November 2008, Rabindra Chakravorty, Mining Engineering - 22 July 2006, Richard Cootes, History - 7 December 2017, Ronald Davies, Zoology - 12 February 2009, Michael (Robin) Ellwood, Electrical Engineering - 13 July 2019. Obituary kindly supplied by Peter's wife Gillian Norton. Well-being and employment of young people in Ethiopia, India, Peru and Vietnam Is work enough? Anne De Courcy Ireland (ne Fontaine), Sociology - 14 January 2017, Lionel Lambourne, English and Philosophy - 12 February 2010, John Laws, Agriculture/Horticulture - 19 January 2011, Rev. John Izbicki, German/Philosophy - 9 December 2021. We had many contacts with France, she arranged school exchanges and family ones, many such groups are still in contact. Afterwards he went to The Judd School, Tonbridge where he made firm friendships, joined in outings, holidays and activities and played rugby for the school. Over time he became one of the world's most distinguished researchers on ruminant fat metabolism.After working as a research fellow at the University of Reading from 2001-2003, he returned to Finland. His future wife, Marjorie, typed his PhD thesis and he insisted on completing the PhD before they married. I also co-convene Making Policy on campus and distance learning and contribute to other modules. He is succeeded by two sons, Robert and Charles, seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren. During which time he lectured at Nottingham Trent University. It was here that he met Marion Ward (nee Walker) and they were married in Nottingham 1956 and were together for 60 years before his death in 2016. After his five years at Nottingham, he spent the next three years in national service as Flying Officer at RAF Middle Wallop and later as camp commander at RAF Trimley Heath. 342-358. https://doi.org/10.1080/14725843.2021.1937046, Nunan, F, Menton, M, McDermott, C, Huxham, M & Schreckenberg, K 2021, 'How does governance mediate links between ecosystem services and poverty alleviation? Obituary kindly supplied by Katherine's friends Pam Bishop (ne Hudson), Jane Orchard (ne Uttley) and Ruth Watts (ne Gent). Patrick Keilthy, Economic and Social History - February 2017, David Mallison, Mining Engineering - 27August 2010, Hugh Martin, Mechanical Engineering - 2010, David McWilliam, Mechanical Engineering - 7 November 2015, Michael Moseling, Industrial Economics - 30 October 2020, Alan Ritchie, Electrical Engineering - 2021. He was also extremely active in quantitative methods in geography and was largely responsible for the introduction of computing into the subject. He cherished seeing the world through his own very unique perspective. Pamela graduated in 1959 in French and Spanish and taught both, together with Latin, ending up in Bablake School in Coventry. He acted as a Visiting Professor at the University of Hamburg and the University of Nancy. As my brother commented in his eulogy "at one time you were probably standing over or under something he had designed"! As a young man, he was an excellent student and cricket player. Obituary kindly supplied by Bill Wain and Ann Acres (Social Administration, 1956), Ivy Jean Blanch (ne King), Social Administration - 2022, Lesley Bywater (ne Bull), Zoology/Botany - August 2021, Kenneth Cazabon, Mechanical Engineering - 8 January 2006, Kenneth Chambers, Theology - 3 January 2022, Colin Cresswell, Botany - 6 December 2011, John Davidson, Agriculture/Horticulture - 2012, Robert Domleo, Agriculture/Horticulture - December 2022, Heinrich Fessler, Mechanical Engineering - 22 June 2011, Brenda Griffiths (ne Tweed), Theology - 1 December 2021, Robin Hannant, Civil Engineering - February 2022, Clifford (Bryan) Hobson, Classics - 6 February 2022, Dr Michael Jaycock, Chemistry - 27 February 2017, Helen Jones (ne Lord), French - 17 October 2017, Geoffrey Kirk, Electrical Engineering - 3 July 2018, Muriel Laptain (ne Parsonage), Dairying - 23 April 2019, Dr Norman Logan DSc, Chemistry - 3 August 2018, Dr Edward Markham, Chemistry - January 2014, Donald McKay, Civil Engineering - 24 August 2011, Dr Roger Morton, Geology - 9 February 2019, The death occurred on 9th February, 2019 of Roger David Morton, aged 83 years. 104-110. https://doi.org/Justifying non-compliance: the morality of illegalities in small scale fisheries, Rogers, P, Nunan, F & Fentie, AA 2017, 'Reimagining invasions; the social and cultural impacts of Prosopis on pastoralists in Southern Afar', Pastoralism, vol. He leaves his wife Brenda in Torquay Devon, his sister in Leverington Cambridgeshire, 2 sons, 6 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild in British Columbia, an aunt and numerous cousins in the UK plus many friends around the world. She met her husband-to-be Mike at a concert in Wollaton Park and they married in 1998. He retired in 2000 and, as Emeritus Professor, visited the School of Physics and Astronomy regularly for discussions with colleagues. He leaves a widow Barbara, daughter Rebecca and son Matthew. She undertook initial training with Surrey County Council, before attending a postgraduate library course at Birmingham Polytechnic 1971-2. View Fiona Wilkinson's profile on LinkedIn, the world's largest professional community. He taught himself a number of languages including Biblical Greek, Arabic and Italian. (Hons Physics, 2.1) and worked primarily as an engineer for 35 years for Ford Motor Company Ltd. Based almost entirely at the Research and Engineering Centre, Dunton where he was a specialist in the design of off-board diagnostics systems for use in vehicle repair workshops, and combustion engines. John and Carole are survived by their sons Neil and Howard and their families. in Making Climate Compatible Development Happen., Chapter 10, Routledge, pp. Nunan, F 2017, Prospects and challenges for Climate Compatible Development. He then became a district court magistrate at 55 for about 10 years before going back to the bar. Obituary kindly provided by husband Jim Rodda. ":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent(b)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}}function B(){var b={},c;c=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(!c.length)return{};var a=c[0];if(! He was a Full Cat instructor and tug pilot and had held the UK two-seat sailplane altitude and gain of height records, with a climb to over 19,000ft (gain of 17,750ft) in a Blanik in June 1964. ', British Educational Research Journal, vol. Obituary kindly supplied by Frank's daughter, Helen. Pran Nath Mehta, English / History / Law (Grouped Subjects) - 5 December 2019, Pran passed away peacefully at Joliette Hospital in his 91st year. Her research now centres on the arrangements for and practice of governing renewable natural resources in low- and middle-income countries. Nicholas B Forrest, Chemistry - January 2014, Stephen Gentry, Chemistry - 10 March 2006, Quentin Gillard, Geography - 15 November 2022, Margaret Johns (ne Perry), English and American Studies - 6 December 2018, Margaret passed away on 6th December 2018 after a short illness. Fiona Oster is a Lecturer in Business Management at the University of Birmingham Dubai. Staff college and a mid-career MMedSci from Nottingham led to senior rank, command of a hospital and public health. It was here that he met Linda, his wife to be, and a career change from the peripatetic to the settled role of company accountant. He then returned to Nottingham and got his MSc in 1961, and PhD in 1963. There he developed a love of chemistry and physics. He was later awarded a Ph.D., in 1982 on the strength of his published papers. Michael also recalled how, as Head Teacher at Edna G Olds Primary school in Lenton he was completely dismayed one morning to find the road outside the school covered in litter and broken glass, following a student society ball. Margaret kept in touch throughout her life with two other residents of Oaks, at the time, Lynn Boothman, Sociology 1969 and Tanya Robins (ne Richings), Politics 1969. He worked alongside Dorothy Hodgkin, who became the first female (and to date only) Nobel Prize winner in chemistry, and her tutee Margaret Roberts who went on to be the first British woman Prime Minister. Many FN residents will recall her organising theatre trips to Nottingham Playhouse under John Neville. This brought her much pleasure and purpose in later life. Gerald passed away peacefully in Leicester on 10th October 2019. The family moved to Cropwell Butler shortly afterwards where some of the family remains today. He attended, on scholarships, the Cambridgeshire High School for Boys and the University of Nottingham. George retired in 2015, but carried on as Emeritus Professor until he was diagnosed with dementia in 2019. After graduating he became Head of German at the Royal Air Force School for Interpreters in 1975 and Head of Russian at the Royal Air Force School for Interpreters in 1990. Throughout his life he contributed an impressive body of academic work. He enjoyed sports, particularly rugger, cricket and tennis and we both enjoyed boating on the Thames when we moved to the Thames Valley. He also published a series of articles on Greek and Latin literature. Peter was appointed Honorary Physician to the Queen and retired with the rank of Air Commodore after five years in the Ministry of Defence as Deputy Surgeon General. They had three children, Anielka, who graduated in Botany, mother to three granddaughters, Eliza, Ellen and Alice; James, who graduated in Electrical Engineering, a hedge fund manager and father to grandson William and granddaughter Georgia; and Halina, who graduated in Philosophy and Theology, a director of ecommerce. While that would have been (more than) enough for most people, she also did a training course in massage, again qualifying and practicing until her hands gave out. in W Bartlett & M Uvalic (eds), Towards Economic Inclusion in the Western Balkans. Obituary kindly supplied by Robert's wife, Sheila. Jenny always felt completely relaxed there - the Celtic land and land of the Prince Bishops. After serving with The Hampshire Regiment (he was in the first wave of landings on D-Day where he was wounded several times) he went to Nottingham University as a mature student, his career went from Stanton and Staverley, (Notts) to Redland Pipes (Surrey) from 1968, where he became Technical Director. He also spoke on many occasions to the Nottingham Branch of the Historical Association. He taught also for the Open University, of which he was a keen advocate, and was research fellow for the Communist Party Oral History Project at the University of Manchester. Fiona has 6 jobs listed on their profile. Fiona de Londras joined Birmingham Law School as the inaugural Chair in Global Legal Studies in the summer of 2015, having previously worked at Durham University, University College Dublin, and University College Cork. During later years he focused more on global development issues and the European Union. Obituary kindly supplied by John's son, Julian. At Coopers and Lybrand (later to become Price Waterhouse Coopers) she rose to the position of Senior Manager before leaving to start a family in 1988. She died at 91, with all her marbles, although physically getting frailer. She left to take up teaching, a decision that facilitated a career break to bring up two sons, and which provided a convenient route back into employment, following the untimely death of her husband in a road accident. He was the first north regional representation for the England LX club bringing many North players into international grand masters hockey, and his work now means the North run sides at O60, O65 and O70 level in regional tournaments. At Cambridge, he also took up ballroom dancing, where he met his wife Doreen, whom he married in 1960. This is currently with Linda Allsop in B99, Medical School, but will be available at other School locations over the next month. Assistant professor Acadia University, Wolfville, Canada 1963-67; Professor of Education and Dean, Brandon University, Manitoba, Canada 1967-73; Professor of Education and Deputy Head, Mount Allison University, Canada 1973-81. He was then made Reader Emeritus by the Bishop of Ripon. , Employment and training issues relating to ageing societies, the over 50s and informal carers, Alternative contact number available for this expert: contact the press office. Everybody else used a spreadsheet like a typewriter and created a new one for each application, with much entering of data and formulae followed by checking and correction of errors. His primary area of research was milk composition, in particular, fatty acids. The training centre in Brazil has been named in her memory. He continued an involvement with Nottingham Alumni including and the close friends he met at the University. She brought scientific rigor to bear on every task that she undertook and paid meticulous attention to detail. REF UoA03 panel member. Fiona strongly believes in collaborating closely with business and that academia and business can do a great deal to support one another. We had two children, Anna, who graduated in French and Italian, and Jonathan, a mathematician and now senior financial officer for an Irish company. They are survived by their three children; Elisabeth, Stephen and Deborah; five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. His research career took him from the National Research Council, Ottawa, to McMaster University, Hamilton, to Chalk River Nuclear Laboratories and finally to Western University in London where he was a professor and research scientist from 1986 until his retirement in 2011. Demographic analysis of this type was still quite new as indeed were computers in historical research in the mid-1980s. His publications include the best-selling Geography of World Affairs (1959-1983), Geography of the USSR (1961 with F. C. German), Italy (1964), Latin America (1965 and 1975) and Quantitative Geography (1968 with C. A. M.. King). Les was a one-off. When David retired from the army they moved to Hertford where they lived for the next 40 years. His project made a contribution to the fields of local history, oral history and labour history. He returned to the UK in 2013 as Professor of Nutritional Physiology at Aberystwyth University, where he continued his international research alongside undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.His scientific achievements were significant, especially in light of his age. Full obituary available atGreat Britain Hockeywebsite. Obituary kindly supplied by Margaret's daughter Christina. He worked there for 14 years in research, production management, and design engineering. She trained with Deloitte in London, qualified as a member of the ICAEW and worked for the firm for 11 years before setting up her own practice as a technical consultant on auditing, financial reporting and practice assurance to firms of chartered accountants. Contact details Email f.terry-chandler@bham.ac.uk Twitter . (ed.) Much missed. He is already deeply missed by his family, friends and former colleagues.The British Society of Animal Science has created a memorial award for postgraduate excellence in Kevins memory. 2019, Governing renewable natural resources: theories and frameworks. However, his chief focus was on teaching his students and he regarded this as the most important element of his job: not research for research purposes or to increase his academic paper count. Having taken early retirement in 1984, he studied for an MSc in Information Technology at Nottingham and has since been a keen supporter of the University. Fertility specialist Dr Fidelis Akagbosu passed away on July 26th, 2019 at the age of 64. Obituary kindly supplied by Dr M Taub (Engineering 1945) and Ian's daughter. Upon retirement from teaching Angela completed an MA at Reading, this time on the causes of pre Black Death depopulation. He was a leading figure in The Heswall Round Table, with memorable events including pushing a wheelchair coast-to-coast for charity and always helping Santa. He was appointed Assistant Lecturer in Physics at Nottingham in 1960 and, in the following year, was given sabbatical leave to do research with Charles Kittel at the University of California, Berkeley, returning to Nottingham and promotion to Lecturer. Ian's part in this work was mainly in the development of the magnetic drum store, the forerunner of today's 'hard discs'. Guy was churchwarden and treasurer for Flawborough Church for thirty-five years. Ever since University he maintained his marksmanship having learnt to shoot at University, and going on to represent the University with Col Shaw at Bisley. In January 1953 he was called into action at the devastating floods and storms in Felixstowe. Forthcoming (2018) Mitchell, F. and Cobb, M. Eros atJunnar:aReappraisal of a Piece of Ancient Art. In 1962 he married Sheila and they went on to have three children, eight grandchildren, and had recently became great grand-parents. Obituary kindly supplied by Hinrich's son Kris Siefken. There he worked in the Chemistry Department at Stanford University with Professor Carl Djerassi. They married in Wakehurst Place, West Sussex with more guests from overseas than the UK. Obituary information kindly supplied by David's wife, Patricia. Hermain theoretical and empirical contributions are concentrated at the intersection between labour economics, the sociology of work and HRM, in health economics and in sports economics and policy. He worked abroad as a visiting lecturer at the Universities of Washington, Columbia, Mexico, Valparaiso, Nanjing and Beijing. Rediscovering hockey later in life, he played for England at Masters level, winning gold medals at O60, O65 and O70 levels and played in the first ever team international O75 against Holland in 2015. Following her studies at Nottingham she completed a Masters at Leicester University sponsored by the Wellcome Trust. Clifford passed away in September 2021, leaving three children and seven grandchildren. Teaching Fellow . Bearing in mind the risks posed to the schoolchildren, Michael made it his business to find out who the society president was, gather all the rubbish in black plastic sacks and dump it inside his hall bedroom! Obituary kindly supplied by Marion's daughter Caroline. //