Frank Carter

Frank Carter passed away unexpectedly on October 3, 2011 whilst playing golf in the sunshine. Frank was married to his sweetheart Bet, and was the loving father to Jane, Nickie and Sara; father-in-law to Steve, Doug and Barry and the very proud grandad of Josh, Emily, Jake, Ella, Liam, Joe, Samuel and baby Jamie.

His funeral service took place at St Margaret’s Church, Angmering on Tuesday October 18.

I first met Frank when I arrived from Neath in 1954, with a strong Welsh accent and an innate love of rugby. Frank was also new to the main school and was, according to other OW’s, previously a pupil in the technical branch in Garratt Lane. Even then Frank was taller and stronger than most of us and was good at sport. My initial memories of Frank were based around the activities of our House (Pitt) and the fact that we were became House Captains at rugby and we shared the responsibility for Pitt’s effort in the 1957 Eisteddfod, Frank co-ordinating sets E,F, and G and me A, B, C and D.

In 1958 Frank and I played rugby with Frank becoming a regular member of the 1st XV as well as sub-prefect.

Frank left school in the April of 1958 and our paths did not cross again until I joined the Old Boys in 1961. By then Frank was well versed in the behavioural patterns of the rugby club and friends with host of players including Bill Forrester and Peter Pierce. He was a great clubman and a dynamic winger.

After moving to the south coast he stayed in touch and he and I met up relatively frequently in Surbiton. He also attended several of the Old Lags lunches. He was fond of practical jokes and his death on the golf course seems apt for such a fun loving man.

Sadly he was to die on my birthday.

He will not be forgotten.

Dick Moody