Forthcoming Events

Thane Prance (Second’s 1954–58)

Twin brothers Miles and Thane Prance arrived together with me at Lancing and Second’s House in September 1954, so my friendship with Thane in particular was a very long one. Thane was always thought to be the cleverer of the two – particularly at languages – but surprisingly chose not to go to university. Instead, after a short spell with builders Higgs and Hill, he set off as a ‘Fivepound-Pom’ to Australia.

He worked initially on the production line at Ford in Melbourne – but afterwards and for the majority of his working life in the Roads Department of Victoria. This was an administrative/ audit role which required him to travel widely across the state and one which he enjoyed.

I visited him twice in Australia – rather appropriately for a Reigate boy in the Surrey Hills suburb of Melbourne. By then he had retired from the Roads job and was making a successful living trading on the Melbourne Stock Exchange. He made me very welcome and we spent many hours reminiscing about our time in Second’s.

Towards the end, his memory failed quite quickly. He was lucky enough to have the support of local friends who saw him into the Blue Cross Home at Box Hill, Melbourne, where he died peacefully at the end of June 2022.

Brother Miles and sister Hazel predeceased him. Thane never married. The photograph was taken at his front door in April 2013.

Angus Ross Second’s 1954–1959

We also remember the following OLs:

Name

Ian Ozanne Dorey

William Robert Du Croz

Guy Ford Daines

Michael David Brice

Robert Andrew Goodlad

Cheril Evans-Jones

Professor Alan ‘Graham’ Collier House and Year

Olds 1949–1954

Sanderson’s 1963–1968

Olds 1965–1970

Field’s 1943–1949

Gibbs’ 1964–1969

Former staff

Former Head of Art Date

16 June 2022

22 August 2022

25 August 2022

30 August 2022

1 September 2022

9 October 2022

7 December 2022

Wherever possible, full obituaries are published on The OL Club website www.oldlancingclub.com or in the next edition of The Quad

Forthcoming Events for OLs and Parents

We are looking forward to welcoming OLs, parents and guests to our programme of events over the next few months. The most up-to-date information can be found on the website.

Event Venue Date

Lancing Parents Association Burns Night

Annual OL Sports Dinner hosted by LOBFC

Oldest OLs Day Lancing College

The Oval, London

Lancing College 21 January 2023

24 March 2023

10 June 2023

For further information about any of these events, please contact the Foundation Office: foundation@lancing.org.uk