We are sorry to hear from the Bradfield Waifs cricketers, the incredibly sad news that Michael Seymour (H 54-60) died on Wednesday 11 September peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He had been diagnosed with a brain tumour in July. His son Stuart Seymour (F 87-92) followed his father to Bradfield with both being keen cricketers and Waifs supporters. While at Bradfield Michael played for the Football First XI, Cricket and Hockey and was Captain of the Fives. He went on to Clare College, Cambridge in 1960.

Michael was playing Real Tennis for Great Britain in May of this year at the World Over 80s Real Tennis Championships, so this is very sad news for the Bradfield Society community to hear.

James Wyatt remembers Michael as being "ahead of me at Bradfield where he was a much respected Senior Prefect (Head Boy). Following Cambridge he spent several years in Australia as a geologist. On his  return to UK in his early 30s he resumed playing football for the OBs.  He played cricket regularly for the Waifs and efficiently managed many matches for them in addition to taking several wickets with his accurate seam bowling. He was a regular attender at our home Cricketer Cup matches. I believe that he taught at Stowe for a few years. In his own quiet way he gave much support to Bradfield. He will be much missed."

Tom Robertson remembers Michael as "A loyal Waif and national fives champion in his day."

The picture below features Michael front left in 1962 as part of the Cambridge University Rugby Fives VIII and is shared courtesy of the RFA Archive.