The Queen's College Record 2023

Obituaries
a stalwart in fact, and a strong supporter of Friday night dining by the Fellows with
subsequent bridge and other activities. In that era these social activities helped
to create a sense of cohesion amongst a good portion of the Fellowship, but they
were also occasions when matters of business and policy were shaped informally.
This is no longer the way business is done, but it was normal in that era. Martin was
an important figure in the College decision making processes for a very long time.
Martin cared passionately about the College and its capacity for changing the lives
of the students who came to study. He was a great servant of the College and
its student body. His contribution was far beyond the ordinary. He was a proper
College Man.
Dr Richard Nickerson, Eulogy at the funeral service
for Dr Edwards on 22 November 2021
DONALD HEDLEY TAYLOR
Don passed away on New Year’s Day 2023, aged 88,
after a two-year contest with cancer. His professional life
was characterised by an interest in making things work.
He recalled fondly his time as an engineer in the Army
and his fascination with radio and radar technology; he
worked as a technician in various roles for many years,
following with enthusiasm the development of computing
which spanned his lifetime. His later interest in psychology and counselling perhaps
followed naturally, transferring from machinery to human minds. He loved to sail and
sing, performing parlour songs even into the last months of his life. Don spent his
later years in the New Forest, taking great enjoyment in good food, company, music,
and his dogs, being cared for magnificently by his wife, Julie Tate (St. Hugh’s, 1969).
He is survived by Julie and his five children.
J COLIN KEITH
In October 1962 J. Colin Keith went up to Queen’s from
Manchester Grammar School as an Open Exhibitioner
to read history. Early in his first year he sat his prelims
in the usual way. However, what followed was virtually
unprecedented: his papers were adjudged to be of such
outstanding excellence that he was without further ado
promoted to be an Open Scholar of the College. Colin thus
set his stamp on his brief and brilliant academic career.
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