Obituaries
- 1 May 2012 Evan Wright, Registrar of the University of Bristol from 1973 to 1988, died on Easter Sunday 2012 at the age of 87. Michael Parry, who succeeded him as Registrar, offers this tribute.
- 5 October 2010 Professor Mildred Blaxter, who held an Honorary Chair in Social Medicine at the University, passed away recently.
- 1 November 2010 Sandra Sweeting, former Accommodation Supervisor at Langford, passed away in late October.
- 3 September 2010 Dr John Parry, a former Senior Lecturer in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has died. Robert Adams, Emeritus Professor of Applied Mechanics, remembers an excellent teacher, researcher and practical engineer who also had an interest in the dramatic arts.
- 13 September 2010 Professor John Parkin remembers a former fellow academic in the Department of French.
- 4 January 2012 David Meakin, Senior Lecturer in French until his retirement in 2000, died in December 2011. Emeritus Professor John Parkin offers a tribute.
- 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.
- 3 March 2010 Dr Peter Durie, who retired as Pro-Chancellor of the University of Bristol in 2004 after very distinguished service, has died.
- 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.
- 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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