Peter Hopley (SH 47-52).

Peter’s son, Stuart, has provided the following:

“Peter was born in Maryport on 29th June 1935, the eldest of two boys to Dennis and Phyllis Hopley. Soon after, the family moved to Whitehaven and Peter and his brother David then attended St Bees School where he was a pupil from 1947 to 1952.
Peter was a keen and successful sportsman and represented the school at rugby, cricket and golf. He played for the first teams in all these sports and spent the rest of his life following his passion for sport which was so well nurtured at school. Peter shared a study with Bryan Pringle the famous screen and stage actor whilst a schoolboy.

After St Bees, Peter headed for the bright lights of London, where he worked for Richard Ellis, qualifying as a Chartered Surveyor in 1965. He then returned to the North eventually joining Storey Sons and Parker in Middlesbrough subsequently becoming a partner in 1967.

Peter was very active in the world of surveying and was Chairman of the North Yorkshire and South Durham branch of the RICS in 1975 and the National Captain of the Chartered Surveying Golfing Society in 1986.

He represented Darlington Rugby Club from 1959 until 1969, having formerly played for Rosslyn Park whilst in London. In cricket he represented Darlington Cricket Club and was a minor counties representative for Buckinghamshire in 1958.
Peter was a passionate golfer, playing off single figures for much of his career. He played at Middlesbrough Golf Club. He was also a very proud and longstanding member of the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.

Peter was Chairman of the North East Branch of the Old St Beghians for several years, a role which he undertook with great enthusiasm.

He is survived by his wife Pat and three sons, Andrew, Stuart and Mark and five grandchildren.”

 

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