Fosterian Magazine 1979 - Old Fosterians and Lord Digby's Old Girls

least on the Honours Boards at the School. He gave his services to inscribe the msjorinformation board at the entrance to Sherbom~ Abbey, where as a boy he served in theChoir and later as a bell-ringer for over 50 years. Mr. Clothier's son, Brian, is an OldFosterian, now living in Cape Town; to him and to Mr. Clothier' s widow and daughter weoffer our sympathy.G. EW01T(21-27) died on 12 July. He was for many years a partner, with his brother, John,in the family business of cabinet makers, antiques restorers and antiques dealers foundedby his grandfather who came to Sherbome from Scotland as clerk of works for the lastmsjor Abbey restoration. Mr. Elliott was for many years a sidesman at the Abbey and amember of the Parochial Church Council. One of his hobbies was the amateur stage andboth as actor and scene designer he played an active part in the Old Fosterian DramaticSociety; he was also a founder-member of Amateur Players of Sherbome. We extend oursympathy to his widow, son and daughter.L H. SUMMERFIELD (12-14). By the death of Louis Summerfield on 4 September theAssociation lost one ofits most stalwart supporters. Together with his brother, Claude, hewas most generous to the School and Old Boys. In particular he was responsible for theprovision ofthe fme menu and toast lists which have added 3 note ofdistinction to AnnualDinners for many years. At School he was an outstanding sportsman and a member of theCircket XI with a good record. When he left school he went to B. T. H. at Rugby as anapprentice electrical engineer and in 1938 he started his own Business at Coventry, movingto Kenilworth when his factory was destroyed in the Coventry " blitz" . He retired in Marchlast year owing to ill health but, sadly, he was not able to enjoy a real retirement. To hisimmediate family and to his brother we express our deep sympathy, coupled with thanks forall that he has done for us.64