Tom Wood and his wife Joan

Tom Wood

(extract from the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 1994/95)

Tom Wood was one of a rare breed who played both Eton and Rugby Fives. In this respect he became a valuable link man between the two governing bodies and he will be remembered with affection as a man of great dedication with a pioneering spirit.

Paul Dicker (1938-1994)

It is especially sad to record the death of Paul Dicker from a heart attack in June at the age of fifty-six after an early retirement. He had been the master-in-charge at Berkhamsted School for nearly thirty years, was a Jester and had been appointed recently Honorary Secretary to the EFA.

Jim Wallis

(extract from the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 1994/95)

It is with very great sadness that we have to report the tragic death of Jim Wallis in January. Jim was a very good all round sportsman who developed an outstanding ability at Eton Fives. Having hardly played the game at school, he was encouraged to join the Old Olavians Club in the late 1950's and very quickly demonstrated an aptitude for the game.

Neil Davenport (1952-1994)

Neil died on 5th February 1994, a few days before his fifty-second birthday. His death was sudden and a shattering experience to family and friends. He died on the night that he returned home to Dallas after spending a week in England. In fact he had been playing fives two day earlier at Eton. He had spent that evening after fives with a group of us relating his experiences of travelling around the world in a style that was his very own.

Graham Turnbull

(extract from the Eton Fives Association Annual Report 1994/95)

Earlier this year the whole Fives world was shocked and saddened to learn of the death of Graham Turnbull. He had been involved in every aspect of the game ever since leaving Eton, and his departure leaves many gaps to fill.