The Trusty Servant May 2015 No.119 | Page 28

NO.119 young people had the pleasure of shooting their first grouse. He was also a dedicated follower of the Flint and Denbigh Hunt. Married (1) 1959 Diana Harry (dissolved), (2) 1972 Patricia Marwood who survives him with two sons and a daughter. Denis Raymond Blake (F, 47-52): died 19.12.2014. Brother of JRB (F, 41-45) and father of RJB (F, 74-76). Corps Bugler and lead trumpeter in Orchestra, playing his first concerto aged 17. National Service, RASC 1953-54. Magdalene College, Cambridge 1955-58 2 Law BA 1958. He first worked in personnel management at de Haviland Aircraft Co Ltd 1958-62; he then launched on a successful career in teaching when he followed his brother as an assistant master at Pilgrims’ School in 1964 before becoming Quirister Master 1969-73. He then became Headmaster, Northaw School, West Tytherley 197389, which with his wife he turned into a co-ed day and boarding school with a preprep. ۈ