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56 OBITUARIES

DAVID DUDDING LOWISH

OLD RATCLIFFIAN 1951 - 1956
NOVEMBER 12TH 1939 - NOVEMBER 29TH 2016

David was born in Grimsby during the North Lincolnshire with his two sisters,
Second World War. He grew up in a Josephine and Frances, and his two
farming family at Barnetby Manor in brothers, Cavill and John. He went to
school at Grace Dieu and then moved to
Ratcliffe in 1951.
Although David spent his early years in
the countryside, he moved to London
when he was old enough and made his life
there. He settled down in Ealing and met
his life partner, Riley Clark. David varied
his occupation over the years, working in
hospitality, selling Sheffield steel items,
and he spent many happy years working
at Kew Gardens. He died peacefully and
without issue.

Frank Lowish
Nephew

CHARLIE EVENDEN

OLD RATCLIFFIAN 2003 - 2017
AUGUST 10TH 1999 - MAY 18TH 2017

The tragic loss of Year 13 student Charlie Evenden represented
the low point of most people’s school careers. It is of scant
consolation, but important to record that, at this lowest point,
the strength of character and community of the Sixth Form
was at its most obvious. In particular, the support provided by
Year 13 students for each other and for members of staff was
as impressive as it was unsurprising. Our thoughts and prayers
remain with Charlie’s family and his close friends.

Graham Sharpe
Former Head of Sixth Form
Charlie, as all Year 9 students do, started his CCF career as a the training that he delivered was correct and fun. Nothing
timid, but keen, young man. He soon found that the CCF was was too much trouble, and he was always there, willing to help.
something that he was really good at. Throughout his time in the Noticeably, Charlie very rarely had to raise his voice, as he had
CCF, Charlie was proud to wear his uniform, and he was always gained great respect from all of the cadets.
immaculately dressed. As he moved up through the School, he
gained so much confidence in himself, and when he had the I am sure that some of Charlie’s happiest times were out on
opportunity to become a Junior NCO, he relished the challenge training exercises, especially when he had the opportunity to be
and started to develop his self-belief. Charlie’s training record the enemy and fire as many blanks as he could carry!
says it all: four summer camps, one Easter camp, eleven cadet
weekend exercises, and also various adventure training days, as Charlie, you will be remembered by members of this CCF for your
well as attending the Senior Cadet Instructors’ Course. passion, dedication, love, and the duty that you gave to Ratcliffe
College CCF. We will never forget you.
Once a Senior Instructor, Charlie really began to shine as a
superb Senior NCO. He had a great way with any group that Mark Balmbra
he was instructing; he was so passionate about ensuring that CCF Lt Colonel

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