Obituaries It is with sadness that we learn of the death of the following Old Worksopian members. We pass on our sincere condolences to their families and friends.
Neville Broberg Shirley 1944 – 1948
Peter Spencer Elkington Portland 67 – 72
Gordon Wallis Talbot 58 – 62 Gordon was the eldest son of Martin and Barbara, followed by Christopher and Elizabeth, with the family living in Worksop. Tragedy struck in the brothers’ early childhood when they contracted polio, spending many months in isolation in hospital, creating a lifelong bond between them. Gordon met the challenge of learning to walk again using callipers with determination, as he did the rest of his life.
Peter was proud to be a student of Worksop College, a member of Portland House from 1967-1972. His life-long friend, Tony Barclay Walker (‘Harry’) recalls many happy memories of mischief and mayhem from their days together at Worksop. Peter went on to join the family farm near Sleaford, where, with his brothers, he successfully ran and diversified the business. A larger than life character, he leaves behind his much loved family; his wife Sally, three sons, two daughters and two dogs.
Both were educated at Ranby Preparatory School and Worksop College, with Gordon transferring to the College in 1958. Christopher joined him later in Talbot House, overseen by Mr Peters. Gordon pursued a career in the Law. He was articled to Clay Allison and Clark of Worksop and studied at London and Guildford Law Colleges. He practiced as a solicitor in Nottingham, gaining a formidable reputation in his speciality, property, becoming a partner at Browne Jacobson. Sport was a great interest to Gordon. He scored for the College’s first cricket team and umpired for Clumber Park and Nottingham Amateurs CC’s. He supported the English Rugby team enjoying fixtures at Twickenham and was secretary of Nottingham Rugby Club. Good natured and outgoing, Gordon had friends from all walks of life, some made at The Rotary and The Round Table, where he raised funds to eradicate polio. A family man, he married Eve in 1977, welcoming her daughters Karen and Julie. Their son Giles arrived in 1980. Together they enjoyed holidays in Wales and he and Eve travelled widely with The Rotary and on their own behalf. All admired Eve for her help when, in later years, Gordon’s disability became troublesome. He had fond memories of his time at Worksop College and was a highly respected and popular member of The Old Worksopian Society. Sadly, Gordon had a brain haemorrhage which caused a short illness. He is survived by his wife Eve and son Giles. Words by Christopher Wallis
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Gordon Hebblethwaite Talbot 44 - 48 Sadly, but not unexpected, after a short illness Gordon died on 28th July 2020 in a local Huddersfield nursing home. A man of many varied talents, he ran his own Worsted Mill in Huddersfield for many years, before starting an import/ export company in the 70’s. Gordon’s final venture was to open one of Huddersfield’s leading local private education establishments, Rosemeade School, alongside his wife Helen and one of his daughters, Catherine, which closed in 2006. Gordon will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. He waves “Goodbye” to everyone he knows.
