Obituaries
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Professor Peter Haggett, 1933-2025
13 March 2025
Peter Haggett, Professor of Urban and Regional Geography, passed away on 9 February at the age of 92. His colleagues and former students in the School of Geographical Sciences pay tribute to one of the discipline’s most distinguished scholars and a former Acting Vice-Chancellor of this University.
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Jim Foulds, 1936-2025
6 March 2025
James Foulds, former Chair of University Council, passed away in February at the age of 88. We offer this tribute to a devoted and stalwart supporter, advisor and friend of the University.
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Dr Gaositwe Keagakwa Tibe Chiepe, 1922-2025
19 February 2025
Dr Gaositwe Keagakwa Tibe Chiepe, a notable politician and educator who was the first Motswana woman to attain a Master’s degree from the University of Bristol, has died. We offer a tribute to an outstanding diplomat and a champion of education.
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Dr John Moger Woolley, 1935-2024
13 January 2025
Dr John Moger Woolley, former Chair of University Council, passed away in December. We offer this tribute to a trusted colleague, friend and Bristol alumnus who led the University Council (now the Board of Trustees) for nine years.
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Dr Stephen Lyne, 1954-2024
23 October 2024
Dr Stephen Lyne, former Senior Academic Fellow in Accounting, passed away in September. His friends and colleagues offer this tribute to an exemplary colleague who was instrumental in the development of the School of Economics, Finance and Management – the predecessor of the University of Bristol Business School.
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Peter Metelerkamp, 1954-2024
22 August 2024
Peter Metelerkamp, Associate Professor in Film and Television, passed away on 21 July at the age of 70. His friends Katie Mack, Senior Lecturer in Film and Television and Kate Withers, Film and Television Resource Manager offer a tribute.
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Bertha Garrett, 1944-2024
25 July 2024
Bertha Garrett, who was until her retirement departmental secretary for the German Department, died in early July. Mark Allinson and Debbie Pinfold from the German Department in the School of Modern Languages offer this tribute to a well-loved colleague and friend.
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Sandy Mitchell, 1940-2024
18 July 2024
Sandy Mitchell (CEng, FRAeS), Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering, died in June. His colleagues in Aerospace Engineering offer a tribute.
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Dr Richard Evans, 1941-2024
11 July 2024
Dr Richard Evans, who worked in the Department of Pharmacology from 1971 until his retirement in 1996, passed away in May.
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Danae O'Regan, 1936-2024
5 June 2024
Danae O'Regan, former tutor in French recently passed away. Her colleagues offer a remembrance.
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