David Barker (left) & Guy Vine, National Schools' Winners in 1957

David Barker (1939-1993)

For all those who knew, or knew of, David Barker his recent death will have come as a grievous shock. He attended Aldenham School from 1954 to 1959 and represented it at the highest level at Football, Cricket, Hockey and Eton Fives. It is perhaps for the last of these sports that he will be best remembered.

"Bunny" Garrett (left) with Gordon Stringer and "Floater" Hawken

BJ "Bunny" Garrett

(extract from the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 1987/88)

The Old Citizens Fives Club is saddened by the death of one of its greatest servants, 'B.J.'Garrett, whose contribution, to the Old Citizens and Fives in general, was unique.'B.J.' with others, was responsible for the development of Fives fixtures with such schools as Shrewsbury, Repton, Uppingham, King Edward's Birmingham, Rydal, St. Bees and Marlborough, none of whom normally played London teams.

Roald Dahl (1916-1990)

This obituary is taken from "A History of Eton Fives" by Dale Vargas and Peter Knowles.

Alan Barber (1905-1985)

In the death of Alan Barber in March Eton Fives has lost its wisest mentor.

John May (back row, left) in the Charterhouse team of 1947

JWH May

(extract from the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 1990/91)

Peter and John May, from Charterhouse, were perhaps the most accomplished pair of all time, and such was their domination of the Kinnaird Cup for the three years they entered, 1951-1953, that they lost but a single game. Had they not gracefully retired - pour encourager les autres? - while still maintaining their prowess and distinction in other sporting fields, they would have continued unbeaten for years.

Howard Fabian (1909-1984)

This obituary is taken from "A History of Eton Fives" by Dale Vargas and Peter Knowles.

Charles Sheepshanks

(extract from the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 1990/91)

Etonian Charles Sheepshanks, gifted all-round sportsman too, was one of the great artists of Eton Fives.

TG Lund 1906-1981

Sir Thomas Lund CBE, Kinnaird Cup finalist in 1936 and EFA Treasurer from 1934-47 was a distinguished solicitor, best remembered as the originator of our national legal aid scheme.

Jeremy Marston

(extract from the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 1987/88)

It is with great sadness that we report the death of Jeremy Marston, Master in Charge of Fives at Aysgarth.

Guy Butler (1899-1981)

Guy Montagu Butler was the son of Edward Montagu Butler, Harrow House Master, and grandson of Dr H Montagu Butler, former Head Master of Harrow.