The Old Diocesan Issue 12 - Magazine - Page 33
NEWS
HONOURING
A WARTIME
HERO
In September, the BBC was
one of several news sites
that reported on the heroics
of Percy Burton (1935S), who
was killed at the age of 23 while
pursuing a German aircraft over southern England during the Battle
of Britain. After exhausting his ammunition in the engagement, Flying
Officer Burton rammed the Messerschmitt Bf 110, destroying it, before
his own Hurricane crashed. A new memorial bench, cross and interpretive
signage have now been installed in Percy Burton’s Park in Cuckoo Fields in
East Sussex, near the crash site. The dedication ceremony, forming part of
commemorations marking the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, was
attended by relatives, local officials and historians. Among those present,
John Wyatt (1963W) laid a wreath noting Percy’s connection to Bishops.
TALKING JACK
In June, Pippa Hudson
interviewed winemaker
Bruce Jack (1987G) on her
afternoon show on CapeTalk.
They discussed his motivation
for launching Jack Journal, his
twice-yearly magazine dedicated
to thoughtful long-form writing.
The magazine, which tends to
include a fair number of OD
contributors, covers an eclectic
mix of subjects, from travel and
wildlife to design and history.
As Bruce explained it, “It’s about
sharing the enthusiasm for this
delicious thing called life.”
IN MURRAY’S
MEMORY
Following the untimely death of
Murray Carlyle (1989O) in September,
several local news websites reported
on a moving tribute held at Hillwood
Primary School in Lavender Hill, where
family and friends gathered to unveil
a new computer lab funded in his
memory. The “Murray for Mountains”
campaign raised just over R200,000,
providing 36 computers and
interactive whiteboards for pupils
at the school that Murray had long
supported. The initiative continues
the community work associated
with Fella’s Army, the group formed
in honour of Ian Macdonald (1991O),
the “Fella”, who died in a car accident
in 2018. Murray had previously raised
more than R160,000 for Hillwood
through the group’s fundraising
efforts. Speaking at the opening of
the computer lab, Murray’s brother
Rob Carlyle (1987O) reflected on
the impact of the project: “Having
lost him, it’s nice that, in his name,
his good works can carry on.” See
Murray’s obituary on page 107.
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