Peter was born and raised in Tooting, South London and had a long and successful career as a bank manager before moving to Hadlow Down after taking early retirement, later moving to Buxted.
Along with others residing in the village he was a founder member of the Sussex Egyptology Society being a keen Egyptologist he visited Egypt on archaeological trips fourteen times.
He was also a keen genealogist specialising and considered an authority of his family clan roots in Scotland.
He was also a long time member of the Hadlow Down Horticultural Society and was a committee member and the society treasurer for many years.
After the death of his wife Cynthia he found friendship and companionship by joining the TN22 Club.
In later life Peter suffered from Parkinson’s Disease the effects of which were exacerbated by the death of his son early in 2023. He died peacefully in Horsham on Tuesday 23rd. May after his health had deteriorated.
His funeral took place on 16th June 2023, at Wealden Crematorium, Horam.
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