John Christopher Dare (NG 1946), OC and former Housemaster has passed away

DARE (NG 1946 and Common Room 1962-1970).

John Christopher Dare died in November 2022, aged 89, near Bideford, Devon. At school he excelled both academically and in sport, being in the Football 1st XI 1948-52 and Captain 1951-2, and the Fives VI I 1952.

He studied at Clare College, Cambridge, and after a spell in the Civil Service he entered teaching, returning to Highgate in 1962 as master of modern languages, and from 1964-70 was housemaster of Westgate. He resigned in 1970 to become Headmaster of Bideford Grammar School, which later combined with the local secondary school to form Bideford School. He retired in 1993.

He and his wife, who died in January 2021, had three children, Andrew (who attended Highgate Junior School), Catherine and Jonathan. He always spoke about his time at Highgate with warmth and affection, and made friends there with whom he remained in regular contact until his death, three of them becoming godparents to his children.

His funeral will be held at St Mary Church, Bideford on 14th December 2022