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WE "Ebby" Gerrish (1898-1978)

The Committee deeply regrets to record the death on June 7, 1978, in his eightieth year, of W.E. "Ebby" Gerrish, OBE.

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Lord Kinnaird (1880-1972)

Extract from the EFA Annual Report 1971/72

The Committee records with deep regret the death of Lord Kinnaird, who had been Patron of the Association since before the war.

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Jack Peterson

(extract from the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 1977/78)

To his contemporaries at Shrewsbury Jack Peterson became almost a legend during our schooldays together. Every honour, scholastic or athletic, fell to him naturally and was received and worn with humility.

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S J Hogben

Extract from the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 1970/71

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Hedley Le Bas

(extract from the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 1976/77)

The Committee notes with great regret the announcement of the death of Hedley Le Bas.

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G R McConnell

(extract from the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 1967/68)

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John Stephenson (1903-75)

This obituary is taken from "A History of Eton Fives" by Dale Vargas and Peter Knowles.

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Edward Gordon Spencer (1889-1963)

This obituary is taken from "A History of Eton Fives" by Dale Vargas and Peter Knowles.

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R.G.de Quetteville (1896-1975)

(extract from the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 1974/75)

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Cyril Alington (1872-1955)

This obituary is taken from "A History of Eton Fives" by Dale Vargas and Peter Knowles.

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