Walter Cheney 1940-2021

Walter was born in Sevenoaks and a pupil at the school from 1953 to 1958. He then attended the London School of Printing, gaining the Diploma in Printing Administration. He joined the family firm
of Cheney & Sons of Banbury (at the time the oldest family firm in the country, dating back to 1767) and was there for 28 years, where he became a Director and, eventually, Company Secretary. Following
this he was employed for ten years as Secretary to the Trustees of the Oxford Diocese.

Music and fellwalking were Walter’s great loves. He won the School Music Prize and from the age of ten played the cello for 35 years, becoming a member of the Banbury Symphony Orchestra. He was also a keen member of the Banbury Choral Society and their Secretary for over 20 years. In retirement he moved with his wife to
the Yorkshire Dales where he could indulge his love of fellwalking. A new hobby was calligraphy, which linked happily with his
background in printing.

Walter fulfilled several roles in the local church as choir member, PCC Secretary and Steward. He also served the local hospital as a Chaplaincy volunteer for 17 years, where his ministry as a quiet, gentle, courteous man was much appreciated.

Katharine Cheney