David Smout (1937-2017)
David Smout, who died in 2017 at the age of 80, was an Old Salopian Fives player. Below is his obituary from the Old Salopian magazine.
Roland Williams, back row, far left, in a St.Olave's school team from the early 1960s.
Roland Williams
Dick Spooner writes: Roland Williams, whose career was as a broker and underwriter in the City, was secretary of the Old Olavians Fives Club from 1969 to 1974, which coincided with what was then the most successful period in the club's history. He served on the EFA Committee and was also a Jester.
Mike Harding
Tributes to Mike Harding, former Honorary Secretary of the Old Salopian Eton Fives Club from 1979 to 1998, have been pouring in since his untimely death at the age of 68.
A.J.N. (Nick) Dawson (1933-2016)
Gerald Barber writes:
Nick, with his twin brother Tim, was born on the 1st September 1933.
Terry Shaw (1939-2016)
Dale Vargas writes:
Terry Shaw, for many years a stalwart of the Old Harrovians Eton Fives Club, has died aged 77.
Tim (right) winning the Over 60s tournament with Anthony Wagg in 2012
Tim Best (1944-2016)
Tim Best, who died on 18th July, 2016, won the Public School Fives Championships for Eton with Jonathan Walshe in 1962.
Roger Radford OBE (1944-2016)
Roger Radford, who died in January after a two year battle with prostate cancer, will be remembered as Hon Secretary of the Old Citizens Fives Club when he took over from Gordon Stringer in 1968 until 1975, having served as Assistant Secretary initially.
James Leonard: An Obituary
Jan 2016: James Leonard was a remarkably gifted man, both intellectually and athletically. He was undoubtedly one of the best Eton Fives players never to have won the Kinnaird Cup, if only because of his limited availability due to other commitments.
Jimmy Biggs - A Tribute
July 2015: It is with a deep sense of shock and sadness that we record the death of four-times Kinnaird Cup winner, Jimmy Biggs, in a tragic car accident.
The Old Westminsters, with Andrew in the middle of the front row
Andrew Aitken (February 1954 – April 2015)
An Eton Fives record – in two parts