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Bob Rae - R.I.P.
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:14 pm
by J.R.
Sad news just arrived in July edition of CHOBA.
Bob (Robert) Rae Staff, Deputy Head 53-90 appears in the Obituary section.
I know J.H. remembers Rocker well as I do. He taught us both.
Re: Bob Rae - R.I.P.
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 5:22 pm
by Straz
More sad news.
Rocker was quite a character that many of us knew over the years.
RIP Bob.
Re: Bob Rae - R.I.P.
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2020 10:07 pm
by AMP
Bob
RAE OBE, MA (Cantab), FRGS
Passed away on May 31st 2020.
Much loved brother to Sheila and the late John, dear uncle to Elizabeth and Robert and great uncle of six, all of whom have
such fond memories of him.
Christ's Hospital staff 1953 to 1990 and a founder leader of
Brathay Hall Exploration Group.
A long life well lived.
Private cremation but a thanksgiving service will be held when circumstances permit.
No flowers please, but donations can be made in Bob's memory to Alzheimer's Research UK via freemanbrothers.co.uk/remember
Published in West Sussex County Times on June 18 2020
Re: Bob Rae - R.I.P.
Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2020 7:15 am
by loringa
Very sorry to read this, he was a thoroughly good chap and a capable teacher. There is lots on him on another, recent thread but for some reason I can't seem to find it. All of it, I recall, was positive.
When the current crisis allows and details of his memorial service are released, hopefully someone will post them on this forum. I would certainly hope to attend. I haven't seem him since 'Chief' Bradley's funeral which he attended with Morton Peto and Mr Peto's son, another OB I believe. I can't believe that I have now reached the age that I only see people again at funerals.
RIP Bob Rae, all-round good egg!