Simmons, Jack, son of Seymour Francis Simmons of Isleworth and Katherine Lilias, d. of Thomas Finch MB, of Babbacombe, Devon; b. 30 Aug. 1915; adm. Sept. 1928 (G), KS Sept. 1929; left July 1933; Ch. Ch. Oxf., matric. 1933, BA MA 1942; Beit lecturer in the History of the British Empire, Univ. of Oxford, 1943-7; Prof. of History Univ. of Leicester 1947-75, Pro-Vice-Chancellor 1960-3, Public Orator 1965-8; FRSL FRHistS; FSA 1975; Advisory Council Science Museums 1970-; vice-chairman Nat. Railway Museum, York; joint ed. The journal of Transport History 1953-73; author of Livingstone and Africa 1955, The Railways of Britain 1961; d. 3 Sept. 2000.

Simpson, Cyril Marmaduke, son of Robert Percy Francis Wilkinson Simpson, of West Bramp­ton, barrister-at-law, by Ennis Josephine, daughter of Augustus Samuel Twyford, of Wimble­don, solicitor; b. April 16, 1896; adm. Sept. 22, 1910 (G); left Dec. 1911; adm. a solicitor Jan. 1922; solicitor's dept. L.C.C. until retirement April 16, 1961; d. 26 Nov. 1982.

SIMPSON, JOHN, son of Rev. Francis Simpson, Rector of Tarrant Gunville, Dorset; b. 17 Jul 1810; adm. 30 May 1823 (G); KS 1825; Christ’s Coll. Cambridge, adm. 21 Oct 1828, matr. 1828; emigrated to Australia.

Simpson, Robert James, brother of John Home Simpson (qv); b. 23 July 1945; adm. Sept. 1958 (G); left July 1963; adm. solicitor Mar. 1970; Law Centre Cardiff 1974-6; principal solicitor Yorks Water Authority, Leeds, 1976-88; solicitor Griffith Smith Dodd & Riley, Brighton, 1988-2001; then self-employed; m. 3 Aug. 1968 Helen Frances, d. of Francis Spencer Ware of Ottery St Mary, Devon; d. 7 Oct. 2004.

Skeffington, Neville Ernest, son of Harold Ernest Skeffington (qv); b. 15 July 1940; adm. Sept. 1953 (G); left July 1957; librarian Folkestone Public Libraries 1957-61; account man. BOAC, later British Airways 1961-90; d. 22 Jan. 2002.

SLADE, CHARLES GEORGE, brother of Sir Alfred Frederick Adolphus Slade, Bart. (qv); b. 16 Jul 1837; adm. 28 Jun 1850 (G); left 1854; Ensign, Rifle Brigade 18 Feb 1855; Lieut., 6 Jul 1855; Capt., 8 Oct 1861; Maj., 1 Sep 1878; Lieut. -Col., 1 Jul 1881; Col., 1 Jul 1885; Commandant, School of Musketry, Hythe 1890; retd. 17 Jul 1894; served in Ashanti War 1873-4; d. 6 Sep 1897.

Smethurst, Timothy John Wintringham, son of John Wintringham Smethurst, education officer Tanganyika, and Gladys Dowsett, d. of George Edgar Underwood of Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex; b. 11 June 1933; adm. Sept. 1947 (G); left July 1951; Univ. Coll. Oxf., matric. 1952, BA 1955, Dip. Agr. 1956, MA 1966; Imp. Coll. of Tropical Agriculture Trinidad, OTA 1957; agricultural officer Tanganyika until 1960; librarian Staffs County Library 1961-; d. 10 Feb. 1989.

Smith, Brian, third son of Sir Henry Smith, Kt., of Hampstead, by Magdalene Dobson, daughter of John Galloway, of Moorhouse Hall, Carlisle; b. Feb. 21, 1893; adm. Sept. 26, 1907 (G); left July 1912; Pembroke Coll. Camb., matric. Michaelmas 1912; B.A. 1915; MA 1919; temp. 2nd Lieut. A.S.C. (M.T.) Aug. 13, 1917; served on the western front Nov. 1917 - Jan. 1919; mentioned in despatches; a general produce broker; m. Aug. 31, 1940, Violet, eldest daughter of John Kerr.

SMITH, CHARLES ADAM JOHN, son of Charles Smith, and Caroline ---; b. 16 Apr 1802; adm. 22 May 1815 (G); left 15 May 1819; St. John’s Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 18 Jun 1819; BA 1823; MA 1827; ordained deacon (London) 29 May 1825, priest (London, lit. dim. from Winchester) May 1826; Curate, St. Andrew’s, Plymouth, Devon 1833-42; Chaplain, The Sailors’ Home, London 1843-7; Perpetual Curate of Macclesfield, Cheshire, from 1 Jun 1847; m. 1st, Lydia ---; m. 2nd, 19 Dec 1850 Emily Parker, youngest dau. of Francis Salmond, EICS Fort Marlborough; d. 13 Jan 1878.

SMITH, GEORGE FREDERICK, son of Rev. Hugh Smith, Rector of Weston-sub-Edge, Gloucs.; b. 29 Jul 1824; adm. 27 Sep 1837 (Benthall's|Grant's); QS 1839; rowed v. Eton 26 Jul 1842; left 1843; Trinity Coll. Cambridge, adm. pens. 27 Sep 1843, matr. 1843; BA 1848; ordained deacon 1848, priest 1850 (both Winchester); Curate, Lasham, Hampshire; m. Caroline, fourth dau. of Rev. Francis Ellis Jervoise, Rector of Lasham, Hampshire; d. 7 Nov 1914.