Obituaries
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Professor Angus Hornby 1922-2009 8 October 2009 We regret to announce that Emeritus Professor Angus Hornby died on Sunday 4 October at the age of 87. Professor Hornby held a Chair of Law in the then Faculty of Law at the University of Bristol from 1961 until his retirement in 1985.
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Sir Robert Wall OBE, 1929-2009 6 October 2009 Sir Robert Wall, Pro-Chancellor of the University from 1990 to 1998, died on 3 October 2009.
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Dr Dudley Thompson 1943-2010 10 February 2010 Dr Dudley Thompson spent over 40 years ³Ô¹ÏÍø, becoming a respected lecturer and researcher, and headed the School of Chemistry's administrative team for more than a decade. Professor Tim Gallagher, Head of the School of Chemistry, offers an appreciation.
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Professor Jon Rasbash, 1960-2010 24 March 2010 Jon Rasbash, who was Professor of Computational Statistics and Director of the Centre for Multilevel Modelling, sadly passed away on 10 March. Harvey Goldstein, Fiona Steele and William Browne in the Graduate School of Education remember a wise, generous and inspirational colleague.
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Dr Peter Durie, OBE, 1926-2010 3 March 2010 Dr Peter Durie, who retired as Pro-Chancellor of the University of Bristol in 2004 after very distinguished service, has died.
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The Hon Dr Alasdair Morrison, 1929-2009 2 March 2010 Professor Michael Lee, former Head of the Department of Politics, remembers The Hon Dr Alasdair Morrison - an "excellent university teacher", erstwhile High Sheriff of Gloucester, and orchid enthusiast.
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Mike Shaw 1944-2010 24 March 2010 Mike Shaw, a Cataloguer and Subject Librarian in the Arts and Social Sciences Library, passed away this month. This remembrance comes courtesy of Cathryn Gallacher, Director of Library Services.
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Sir Michael Angus 1930-2010 29 March 2010 Sir Michael Angus, a Bristol graduate who led the University's ambitious Campaign for Resource in the 1990s, passed away in March.
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Helen Dunmore, 1952-2017 7 June 2017 Helen Dunmore, an award-winning poet, novelist and children’s writer who taught ³Ô¹ÏÍø, died earlier this month.
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Paul Winchester 1957-2008 25 November 2008 Paul Winchester, a member of portering staff, passed away on 18 November after a short illness, writes Liz Lynch.
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