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
116 OBITUARIES Tim’s intellect was attracted to philosophical issues of morality, ethics and religion. This led him to a deeper personal faith, which sustained him and was perhaps strengthened by his deteriorating health. His recurring illness put a great strain on his working life and his family life. He and Kate separated for a while when Tim took early retirement and was hospitalised. During his convalescence, he was greatly helped by a vicar and other friends, but Tim found it difficult to regain his physical strength. Years of powerful medication had taken their toll on his kidneys, walking became difficult, and then it was discovered that he had a shadow on his liver. Once cancer was diagnosed, he moved back in with Kate, Peter and Annie, who looked after him and fed him with large meals to keep up his strength for chemotherapy. Just after his 58th birthday, he was taken into hospital for an emergency operation, and although for a week he struggled to recover, sadly he lost the battle and died on 25 July 2005. THOMAS GRAHAM DENNE (1949) was an only child born of elderly parents in Walmer, Kent, on 24 February 1929. Even though he was quiet and cautious by nature,Thomas became someone who had the ability to get along with almost everyone, as he had a charm and straightforwardness that made him a very likeable character. In 1942 Thomas arrived at Eton, having been groomed for a scholarship at Sunningdale. Life at the school carried on much as ever even though it was wartime.The school had been bombed and food was rationed.Thomas fitted in well, made many friends and was elected to the elite “Pop” society. His prowess in sports also contributed to his social success, but this was an accomplishment that in no way altered his humility. The years at Eton were crowned by the achievement of winning an Exhibition to King’s, but before he could leave for Cambridge Thomas was called up for National Service in 1947. He served as a Gun Position Officer in the Royal Horse Artillery in Germany and was well liked by his men. Serving in the Horse ArtilleryThomas was expected to ride, but he was always much more comfortable playing scrum-half in the regimental rugby team.
At King’s Thomas continued to play rugby, and also cricket. He began studying Classics but then changed to Law in order to become a solicitor. The law firm Withers & Co usually recruited from King’s and Thomas was recommended by the Senior Tutor. He moved to London in 1952 to take up a position in which he remained until 1976.Thomas was made a Partner in Withers & Co in 1958, but in his heart he was never really a solicitor. Bachelor life in London was not fully satisfying either, even though he was surrounded by friends both from Eton and King’s. In 1962,Thomas met and married Val with whom he was to start the family that became the focal point of his life.The couple bought the old vicarage at Bodsham in the Kent countryside and raised four children there. Thomas was happy to return to his roots in Kent and bought some land that he farmed through a partner. In 1976, aged 47, he finally left Withers and decided to become a full-time farmer with a herd of Sussex cattle and some sheep. Thomas threw himself with enthusiasm and energy into local life, becoming a churchwarden and a member of the Parish Council. He became part of both the County Council and the Diocesan Board of Finance. He played cricket for local teams and also became the President of the Kent County Cricket Club. Both Thomas and Val were keen walkers and often travelled on hiking holidays together around the world. On a high trek in the Himalayas Thomas found that he was not keeping up as well as he used to. His health had begun to deteriorate and soon Parkinson’s Disease was diagnosed, which began to restrict him more and more. Even when faced with this new and difficult situation he kept his fortitude and his smile. Thomas died on 16 September 2005. PETER JOHN DIXON (1934) was an avid collector of fine antique furniture, paintings and works of art. He was born on 26 June 1915 in Sheffield and attended Uppingham School. He came up to King’s to read Mechanical Sciences and achieved a Second. From 1939 to 1953 Peter served with the Royal NavyVolunteer Reserve aboard HMS Mohawk, before she was sunk by an Italian destroyer off the coast of North Africa in 1941, and later on HMS 117 OBITUARIES
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At King’s Thomas continued to play rugby, and also cricket. He began<br />
studying Classics but then changed to Law in order to become a solicitor.<br />
The law firm Withers & Co usually recruited from King’s and Thomas was<br />
recommended by the Senior Tutor. He moved to London in 1952 to take up<br />
a position in which he remained until 1976.Thomas was made a <strong>Part</strong>ner in<br />
Withers & Co in 1958, but in his heart he was never really a solicitor.<br />
Bachelor life in London was not fully satisfying either, even though he was<br />
surrounded by friends both from Eton and King’s. In 1962,Thomas met and<br />
married Val with whom he was to start the family that became the focal<br />
point <strong>of</strong> his life.The couple bought the old vicarage at Bodsham in the Kent<br />
countryside and raised four children there. Thomas was happy to return to<br />
his roots in Kent and bought some land that he farmed through a partner.<br />
In 1976, aged 47, he finally left Withers and decided to become a full-time<br />
farmer with a herd <strong>of</strong> Sussex cattle and some sheep.<br />
Thomas threw himself with enthusiasm and energy into local life, becoming<br />
a churchwarden and a member <strong>of</strong> the Parish Council. He became part <strong>of</strong> both<br />
the County Council and the Diocesan Board <strong>of</strong> Finance. He played cricket for<br />
local teams and also became the President <strong>of</strong> the Kent County Cricket Club.<br />
Both Thomas and Val were keen walkers and <strong>of</strong>ten travelled on hiking<br />
holidays together around the world. On a high trek in the Himalayas<br />
Thomas found that he was not keeping up as well as he used to. His health<br />
had begun to deteriorate and soon Parkinson’s Disease was diagnosed,<br />
which began to restrict him more and more. Even when faced with this new<br />
and difficult situation he kept his fortitude and his smile. Thomas died on<br />
16 September 2005.<br />
PETER JOHN DIXON (1934) was an avid collector <strong>of</strong> fine antique furniture,<br />
paintings and works <strong>of</strong> art. He was born on 26 June 1915 in Sheffield and<br />
attended Uppingham School. He came up to King’s to read Mechanical<br />
Sciences and achieved a Second. From 1939 to 1953 Peter served with the<br />
Royal NavyVolunteer Reserve aboard HMS Mohawk, before she was sunk by an<br />
Italian destroyer <strong>of</strong>f the coast <strong>of</strong> North Africa in 1941, and later on HMS<br />
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