Tim Peers (75-80) died at home in Hambleden, Buckinghamshire surrounded by his family on July 18th 2024 aged 62 as reported to the College by his sister Muffin Hurst. The funeral was held at St Mary the Virgin Church, Hambleden on August 13th .

Tim came from a family well known in the rock music industry. He entered the
College in September 1975 from Cothill School in Abingdon. At Pangbourne he became a
Cadet Leader in Port Jackson Division and was a member of the Upper VI form. He excelled
at Hockey and was Captain of the 1 st XI in 1980 as well as representing the school at Tennis,
Squash and Cricket. Richard Norris, the master-in-charge of Hockey at the time, described
him in The Log as “a tireless, if slightly over-excited, captain…He worked harder than any
and was a good host to all our guests.”

On leaving Pangbourne Tim initially worked in London as a reinsurance broker before
moving into property and running a franchised agency in Putney. He then returned to Henley
where he grew up and became a partner in Drakeford, Lewis & Hilton for the next 25 years.
The business later became Peers & Hilton before in 2020 it was rebranded as the Tim Peers
Estate Agency.

A few years ago, during his working life, he gave an interview to the Henley Standard in
which he encouraged estate agents to dress “casually but on the smart side” and decried the
red tape he felt was enveloping the business of buying and selling property. He also said that
he planned to go on working as long as he could and revealed that his main business ethic
was to survive and to look after his colleagues.

On his death tributes poured in. One stated: “Timbo you made the world a better place. It is a
quieter, poorer place without you.” Another described him as a “great character and fun to
work with.” Staff at his agency released a statement saying that Tim had left behind a “legacy
of warmth, generosity and unwavering dedication – a man who embraced life with
enthusiasm. His infectious joy, tireless work ethic and boundless love for the community
made him a pillar of strength and inspiration.”

Tim retained a fondness for the College and, despite being very unwell, returned with his
sister earlier this year for what turned out to be a last visit.