J.J. (John James) Beal (FN 51-56)

John died in May and his wife has kindly sent in the following:

“John always spoke fondly of his schooldays at St Bees.

His time was much concentrated on sports, which he seemed to perform very well – rugby and golf in particular.

Religious Studies and Chapel involvement were a great part of his school life; apparently he opted to clean the Chapel silver – no doubt avoiding other more menial tasks!

Recently, I discovered in his wallet that he had carried the school prayer about with him for all these years, completely stuck and difficult to read, and I arranged for this to be read at his cremation service.

We only attended one or two OSB reunion meetings. One remains vividly in my memory – a golf weekend up to Islay, enjoying the marvellous hospitality of Tim Morrison. Tee time at 9.00am was a sight to behold, I recall!

After school, he commenced work with John Hines in Newcastle – developing a career on the sales side, with moves to Wadenhoes, then Polycell at Welwyn Garden City, then on to Norwich and finally Glasgow, where we lived in Bridge of Allan, Stirling for more than twenty years.

He finally retired when 75 years of age, when we returned to Norwich.”

 

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