Dr Oliver Russell, co-founder and first director of the University’s famous Norah Fry Research Centre (now the Norah Fry Centre for Disability Studies in the School for Policy Studies), died on 25 July. His colleagues offer a remembrance.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sandy Mitchell (CEng, FRAeS), Senior Lecturer in Aerospace Engineering, died in June. His colleagues in Aerospace Engineering offer a tribute.
Dr Richard Evans, who worked in the Department of Pharmacology from 1971 until his retirement in 1996, passed away in May.
