Tony Sutton (QM 1940-49)

October 1932 - August 2018

Tony’s Sutton’s wife, Christine, kindly wrote to inform us of Tony’s death, which occurred shortly after their move to Worcester. She writes that “Tony has a great affection for his old school and always took a proud interest in the success of Q.M.S. and her boys”

Tony Sutton was born in Aldridge in October 1932 and went first to Mayfield, and then joined QM in 1942, leaving in 1949. He was called up to do two years National Service and spent most of it in Egypt, in the Suez Canal Zone.

Then Tony studied for the LL.B at London University, working in an insurance firm before getting a job with a solicitor in Birmingham.

Eventually Tony joined William Bache & Sons in West Bromwich as a solicitor and then notary public and remained there for the rest of his working life, finally retiring from his Notarial practice in 2012.

Tony was a strong supporter of the Old Marians: he travelled to London for the Wreath Laying Ceremony for many years, often joined by his wife, Christine, and looked forward to meeting up with old school friends on these occasions.

Tony had interests in horseracing and cricket and both he and Christine enjoyed relaxing in their home in the far south west of Cornwall.

Shortly before his death Tony and Christine moved from Walsall to their apartment in Worcester and were enjoying life in the city centre there.