Part 2 (Obituaries) - King's College - University of Cambridge
Part 2 (Obituaries) - King's College - University of Cambridge Part 2 (Obituaries) - King's College - University of Cambridge
74 OBITUARIES birthday he was given a Festschrift by pupils and friends, Christian Faith and Greek Philosophy in Late Antiquity (1993), with a bibliography of his writings. Almost to the end of his life Christopher remained an assiduous walker, and retained most of the enthusiasms of his youth. In 2002 a well-researched book, The Birth of the Steam Locomotive – a New History, was published. He also published a book of sermons mainly delivered to the King’s School, Ely. He was deeply proud of the accomplishments of his wife and three children, by whom he is survived. Christopher died on 28 May 2008. The Council records the death of the following members of the College: EDWIN CRAVEN AINSCOW (1950) died as Brother Edwin in the Community of the Glorious Ascension on 18 October 2005. He was born on 22 May 1929 in Manchester and was educated at the Manchester Grammar School. Edwin’s intellectual abilities were well developed early on, and at school he was eventually to share a class with boys two years his senior as he was too advanced for his age group.The time at Manchester Grammar School was a happy one in which Edwin not only developed his interest in modern languages but also deepened his spirituality. From Manchester Edwin moved on to King’s with a scholarship to study English. The idea of becoming a medical doctor had, however, by this time taken root, and Edwin transferred to Kingston Polytechnic and started to study sciences. Even though the studies at Kingston went well Edwin decided to return to Cambridge to finish his degree. He was very happy at King’s even though he was seriously ill during his student days, and was even hospitalised for a time.At Cambridge he dedicated himself to the English literature that he loved and also wrote poetry of his own. When Edwin did his National Service he had an opportunity to continue pursuing his medical interest. He registered as a conscientious objector and served as a medical orderly with the Pioneer Corps. Edwin then took up a position at the Michael Sterns School in Johannesburg, where he taught for some years. This was a very happy time, and later in life he would often
eminisce over the period spent in South Africa. The school was eventually forced to move to Swaziland because of its multiracial ethos, and it was at this time that Edwin decided to return to England. Edwin’s religious commitment had over time become stronger and stronger. After his return from South Africa he decided to join the Community of the Glorious Ascension. He continued teaching whilst living in the Community’s house in Stroud, Gloucestershire, and from there moved on to another house in Lewes, Sussex, where he became a prison visitor while continuing to teach in Brighton. After retiring from teaching, Edwin lived for a number of years with the Brethren of the Society of Saint John the Evangelist in Westminster, where he was involved as a prison visitor at the Feltham and AylesburyYoung Offenders’ Institutes. Edwin’s capacity to touch the lives of his fellow men is something that is well remembered by those who worked with him, were visited in prison by him or were taught by him. He had the gift of being able to reach out and make connections and friends in the most difficult of places. His sense of the ridiculous meant that he always had two feet on the ground. He was equally at home with an imposing new hat on his head, with the most difficult juvenile delinquent or as the acting mascot of the rugby team of the Brighton school where he was teaching. He was probably at his happiest with his oil colours, painting the natural world that he loved above everything else. The last years of his life were spent in excellent health close to nature in one of his community’s houses in Devon. He continued to enjoy painting and went regularly for long walks. A kind and emphatic listener who lived out his Christianity with warmth and empathy, Edwin is survived by his sister Eleanor. SIDNEY STUART ALEXANDER (1936) died at the age of 88 in Belmont, Massachusetts, on 19 February 2005. He was born in the small community of Forest City in the northeastern corner of Pennsylvania on 3 May 1916. Sidney graduated from Harvard University, summa cum laude, during the spring of 1936. He had majored in Economics and was given a scholarship to continue 75 OBITUARIES
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eminisce over the period spent in South Africa. The school was eventually<br />
forced to move to Swaziland because <strong>of</strong> its multiracial ethos, and it was at this<br />
time that Edwin decided to return to England.<br />
Edwin’s religious commitment had over time become stronger and stronger.<br />
After his return from South Africa he decided to join the Community <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Glorious Ascension. He continued teaching whilst living in the Community’s<br />
house in Stroud, Gloucestershire, and from there moved on to another house<br />
in Lewes, Sussex, where he became a prison visitor while continuing to teach<br />
in Brighton. After retiring from teaching, Edwin lived for a number <strong>of</strong> years<br />
with the Brethren <strong>of</strong> the Society <strong>of</strong> Saint John the Evangelist in Westminster,<br />
where he was involved as a prison visitor at the Feltham and AylesburyYoung<br />
Offenders’ Institutes.<br />
Edwin’s capacity to touch the lives <strong>of</strong> his fellow men is something that is well<br />
remembered by those who worked with him, were visited in prison by him<br />
or were taught by him. He had the gift <strong>of</strong> being able to reach out and make<br />
connections and friends in the most difficult <strong>of</strong> places. His sense <strong>of</strong> the<br />
ridiculous meant that he always had two feet on the ground. He was equally<br />
at home with an imposing new hat on his head, with the most difficult<br />
juvenile delinquent or as the acting mascot <strong>of</strong> the rugby team <strong>of</strong> the Brighton<br />
school where he was teaching. He was probably at his happiest with his oil<br />
colours, painting the natural world that he loved above everything else.<br />
The last years <strong>of</strong> his life were spent in excellent health close to nature in one<br />
<strong>of</strong> his community’s houses in Devon. He continued to enjoy painting and<br />
went regularly for long walks. A kind and emphatic listener who lived out his<br />
Christianity with warmth and empathy, Edwin is survived by his sister Eleanor.<br />
SIDNEY STUART ALEXANDER (1936) died at the age <strong>of</strong> 88 in Belmont,<br />
Massachusetts, on 19 February 2005. He was born in the small community <strong>of</strong><br />
Forest City in the northeastern corner <strong>of</strong> Pennsylvania on 3 May 1916. Sidney<br />
graduated from Harvard <strong>University</strong>, summa cum laude, during the spring <strong>of</strong><br />
1936. He had majored in Economics and was given a scholarship to continue<br />
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