Ian Mateer
1947-2021

Ian was a student at Sevenoaks School from 1961 to 1966. The school was especially progressive under the leadership of Kim Taylor, who listened to what pupils wanted. Ian persuaded the school to invest in an old motorbike to be taken apart and rebuilt. This earned him the nickname ‘Motorbike Mateer’, instilling a passion which stayed with him his whole life. Soon after leaving school he trained as a chartered accountant and joined Grindlays Bank, living and
working in Paris, Geneva and London.

Ian married Sharon in 1971, and they had two children, Sarah and Russell. In 2006 he retired to Swanage and became a valued
member of the Coastwatch team and enjoyed country dancing. His main passions were travelling the world and motorcycles. He died peacefully at home on 12 October 2021 and was taken to his funeral in a motorcycle sidecar.

Sharon Mateer