spell it ). After leaving Sevenoaks I dropped , feet first , into the tumult that was the University of California , Berkeley . To say I had a great experience would be an understatement . Time and again I reflected on the incredible education I received at Sevenoaks , both academic and personal . I have jokingly told many people that I was trained to go out and serve an Empire that no longer existed and to do it well . Completing a degree in Engineering ( at UC Berkeley ) and subsequently Medicine ( at UCLA ) I then trained in Anesthesia and moved to Auburn . Each step of this journey was aided by my experience at Sevenoaks . I recognised many of the names in our decade and would look forward to hearing from them . Even back then we were a surprisingly mobile lot .
1970-1979
Piero Caridis ( IC 71 ) I am married with three children and one grandchild . A brief outline of my career during the past half century : studied Naval Architecture at Glasgow ( BSc ) and UCL ( MSc ); military service in Greece ; employed as marine superintendent ; postgraduate research ( PhD ) in ship structures . Career as faculty member of School of Naval Architecture at NTUA , Greece . Now retired and living in Corfu , Greece – writing , travelling , reading and looking after my boat .
John Innes ( School House 71 ) Our news is that we have welcomed into the world our newly minted first grandchild , a boy . In a few years ’ time it will be my great pleasure to show him round my alma mater . Regards to all the ‘ 71ers .
Tom ( TJ ) Nottidge ( Fenton 71 ) Lockdown saw another link with the past slip away ; my mother , Joy Nottidge , widow of James ( JR ) Nottidge who taught Biology at Sevenoaks from 1962 to 1985 , died aged 97 at home in Stamford , Lincolnshire , after a brief illness .
Please see the obituary pages for further details .
Trevor Nicholson ( Grote 72 ) I am in my ninth year as Chairman of Sevenoaks Rugby Club , which has always enjoyed close relations with the school , but never more so than now . We are very grateful that some of our 1000 + playing members have once again been able to train on the school pitches this summer , and that some Sevenoaks students have joined our club as juniors on Sundays . Ever since the days of our Economics teacher Mike Williams as head coach of school rugby , pioneer of the Australia Rugby Tour , and relentlessly demanding head coach of SRFC 1st XV , we have tried to strengthen links between the school and our club . This continues today through the enthusiasm and dedication of Sevenoaks teachers Sean Holden and Jamie Cullen , who we hope will bring some students to watch a match and share our unique hospitality . Of course , as well as juniors and seniors we now run several girls ’ teams and it is our ambition to greatly increase this , so we are hoping to raise our friendly and welcoming profile amongst all of today ’ s Sevenoaks School students – this makes me a very proud OS ! Needless to say – all OS are very welcome at the rugby club any time , whether or not their playing days , like mine , are sadly over – I will be delighted to buy them a pint of Larkins .
Martin Watson ( Park Grange 72 ) Living in Sheffield , retired since 2013 but sadly widowed last year . Enjoying walking , watching football , playing melodeon and concertina , and riding my motorcycle .
Professor Jonathan Barry ( Fenton 73 ) Jonathan is now Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Exeter , having retired in December 2020 . He has moved to Munich , where his wife holds the chair in Comparative Politics at LMU and he is a Guest Professor in Early Modern History . He continues to research and publish on many aspects of early modern history , especially history of medicine and witchcraft and the city of Bristol . His two older children , Elizabeth and Alexander ( grandchildren of former Sevenoaks School teacher James Nottidge , who was the father of Jonathan ’ s first wife Harriet ) are now adults , but he has a three-year old daughter , Mia , from his second marriage . Any old school friends visiting Munich are welcome to get in touch .
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