David Brancher 1929-2021

David, or Twig Brancher to fellow Old Sennockians, was in Fenton House during the 1940s and notably took several Gilbert and Sullivan acting and singing leading parts et al under Mr IC Cole’s direction – I was his bridesmaid in Trial by Jury – by then a contralto on the verge of voice-break. David retired fairly early from the British Army to start a second successful career as a university lecturer, latterly at Bristol. After my own Army service, my wife Sonia and I became residents of historic Abergavenny where, by excellent coincidence, David and Pip Brancher also lived, and where David played a leading role in local government affairs. He passed away aged 92 and will be profoundly missed by so many firm and
admiring friends, God bless him.

Brigadier John Skinner (OS 1952)