OLD HABERDASHERS' ON THE INTERNET (Bi to Bu)

• David Birch Calverts (1969-1976) Updated: October 2001
  I'm living in North London with partner Sally and 9 year old daughter Nicole. I'm an organisation consultant with Ashridge Consulting and I also have a freelance consulting practice.
  
  
• Graham Birch, Calverts (1971-1978)
  Fund Management. Merrill Lynch Investment Managers.
  
  
• Andrew Birnie, (1987-1994) Last update: May 2006
  Studied medicine in Bristol. Met my wife in London. Now live in Nottingham whilst training as a dermatologist with plans to specialise further in dermatological surgery.
  
  
• John Bishop, Russells (1955-1960) updated March 2006
  Taxi operator in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia.
  
  
• Martin Bitmead, Russells (1982-1989)
  Working as financial development manager in building services company. Living in Ealing. Playing the 'odd' game for Old Habs Rugby.
  
  
• Norman Black, Joblings (1971-1982) updated December 2004
  Happily married with 3 children (eldest at Habs). Currently run the marketing team for Brent Cross (and no, you don’t get discounts) after getting bored of the commute to London for HSBC and the Prince’s Trust.
  
  
• Alan Blackwell, Calverts, (1975-1982) updated June 2004.
  Still in the Army (Lt Colonel), currently working in Bristol having recently returned from Germany/Kosovo. Probably off to Germany again next year, but maybe Afghanistan or Iraq or .... wherever else a Force for Good is needed. Married with 2 children (one of each type) and a dog.
  
  
• Simon Blair, Joblings (1974-1981)
  Own commercial property investment and development compony. Shareholder in new internet based venture.
  
  
• Ashley Blake, Calverts (1987-1998) updated September 2004
  Currently working as Legal Adviser at the Financial Times. Trained Bird & Bird. LLB (Hons) from Birmingham.
  
  
• Laurence Blake, Hendersons (1975-1982)
  Head of Global Markets Risk Control at Dresdner Kleinwort Benson.
  
  
• Ashley Blaker, Hendersons (1986-1993)
  Producer of comedy for television and radio, BBC entertainment.
  
  
• Gary Blaker, Hendersons (1977-1988)
  Barrister practising at Lamb Chambers in Middle Temple-specialising in property law. Married in 1998 to a solicitors (at Linklaters) and living in Belsize Park.
  
  
• Keith Blackwell, Calverts (1970-1977)
  I work in the Marketing Department of Sun life Financial services of Canada. based in Basingstoke, I am married with no kids.
  
  
• Adam Blenford, Strouts (1989-1996)
  Lots of travelling. BA International History and Politics at Leeds. Didgeridoo player. Journalist - controversial columnist in student paper, shortlisted for several Guardian media awards. Currently Media Manager for Barnet FC, living the dream...
  
  
• Richard Bloch, Strouts (1988-1995)
  Account Executive - MTC
  Sports agency looking after England Rugby team and UK athletes and footballers.
  
  
• Lee Bofkin, Hendersons (1987-1999) updated May 2001
  2nd year New College Oxford reading Biological Science
  

• Guy Bolton, Strouts (1976-1983) updated May 2006
  Have lived in Sydney, Australia with my wife since 2001. Advertising Creative Director.
  
  
• Guy Boyd Joblings (1970-1982) updated August 2003
  It's just great to see so many old chums - the subject of so many happy memories - on the OH website.
  
  
• Richard Bower, Meadows ( -1960) Updated December 2001
  Retired early, find it much preferable to working; having now tried both I strongly recommend it. Living in Mill Hill with wife of 34 years; hobbies fly fishing, golf and music.
  
  
• Trevor Bradbury, Hendersons (1987-1994)
  Working at the Transport Laboratory in Crawthorne, doing bridges research. Presently residinng in Woking, Surrey.
  
  
• Chris Brand, Strouts (1979-1986) updated July 2002
  I've been living in Vancouver, BC, Canada since 1996, working as a Software Engineer. I married Helen in 1990 and my daughter, Meredith, was born 19 Jan 1999. I'm still involved with Air Cadets. (For Chris's email address, contact webmaster@oldhabs.com)
  
  
• Adrian Brass, Hendersons (1984-1991)
  Equities analyst at Schroders' Bank (research Semiconductor, Aerospace and Defence companies)
  
  
• Sean Brazier, Russells (1983-1990)
  Stuntman
  
  
• Kenneth Brice, Hendersons (1963-1972)
  Laboratory Manager, Toxic Chemicals Research Laboratory, Atmospheric Environment Service, Environment Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
  
  
• Alun Briggs, Joblings (1975-1986) Updated: October 2001
  After taking a degree in calligraphy & bookbinding, I am now teaching handwriting to 3-7 year olds in Radlett. I have published one handwriting workbook - two more (and counting)on the way. Still playing rugby for Old Habs.
  
  
• Michael Broadwith, Russells (1989-1996)
  4th year mathematician at Oxford.
  Selected to row for 'Isis' year 2000 on Boat Race Day.
  
  
• Mike Brock, (-1993) updated March 2002
  
  
• Kevin Brogan, Joblings (1973-1984) updated July 2003
  I now live in the Adelaide Hills, South Australia, with wife Sarah, son James and dog Herbie.  After leaving Habs I studied for a BSc in Geography and then travelled for a year.  Somehow it was 1994 before I qualified as a Chartered Valuation Surveyor.  I have been working for Adelaide City Council since 1998 and am currently the City Valuer.
   
  
• Simon Bronitt (1983-1985) updated August 2001
  I attended Haberdashers in the 1980s and have great memories of my time there - very formative. I am a reader in law at ANU, emigrating to Australia ten years ago.
  
  
• David J Brown ( -1968) updated February 2003
  Married to Kate, with 3 daughters, Annabel (15), Emily (12) and Lucy (10), living in Little Kingshill, Bucks. Chartered Surveyor and Town Planner. After time as a Hillingdon Council Planner and a firm of surveyors, became a Director of three Trafalgar House property and development companies. Now running own Planning and Property consultancy, Brown Associates and Director of Butlers Cross Properties Ltd. Interests, apart from the family and when time permits, are travel, music (bass/rhythm guitar with local band Dirty Mavis) and sport (cycling, rugby, sailing, intermittent golf and an occasional day out on the track in a 1971 Triumph GT6). Currently President of the OHA.
  
  
• Neil Brown Calverts (1973-1984) updated February 2002
  After leaving Habs studied at Aberystwyth Uni for a Joint Honours degree in Micro Electronics and Computing. Left Uni to work for Sony Corp in their Broadcast division. Moved from there when department closed for a Multi media firm based in Milton Keynes producing bespoke training material and web sites. Head hunted for a internet based firm that produce software for running and designing on line questionnaires and surveys that can be hosted by the client or ourselves handling supporting and writing all the server based software. After leaving Habs played rugby for a few years for Old Habs. Currently still reside in Milton Keynes working from home for my current employer who is based in Zurich.
  
  
• James Bryant (-1999) updated October 2003
  4th year engineering student at the University of Nottingham. Also heavily invloved in sport through my participation in the Students Union Executive elections at the end of 2001. Through lengthy campaigning I successfully ran for Athletic Union President, the most sort after student sabbatical job at the University’s Student Union. For the full version of the biog, click here.
  
  
• Antony Buck, Hendersons (1974-1982)
  I currently run a company called REN, a small retail chain of upmarket skincare and bath products.  Married with 2 boys aged 1 and 2 and a dog called Peddle.
  
  
• Murad Bukhari, Calverts (1982-1993)
  I work for Deutche Bank Securities ( a German Investment bank) and live in New York City.
  
  
• Alex Buckley, Hendersons (1988-1995)
  Research scientist, Telcordia Technologies, New Jersey.
  
  
• Daniel Burns, Hendersons (1986-1988)
  I am a solicitor at a law firm called Macfarlanes practising corporate law.
  
  
• David Burns (-1975) Updated November 2001
  Account Director in Media and Entertainment division of pr consultancy, Maclaurin
  
  
• Alec Burnside (1967-1978) Updated: October 2001
  I am a partner at the Brussels office of Linklaters, specialising in EU law, especially competition matters. 3 kids, Zachery born 1991, Jordan 1994 and Ella 1999
  
  
• John Burry (-1984) Updated: November 2001
  Living in Prague for the past few years.
  
  
• Andrew Butcher, Strouts (1968 - 1978) updated September 2003
  Currently Senior Estimator / IT manager for an engineering company in Bristol. Joined Old Haberdashers Rifle Club in 2002 and enjoying shooting with them. Old friends welcome to e-mail.
  
  
• David Butcher, ( -1975) updated September 2004
  Got a BA from Manchester, an LLB from the University of British Columbia and have been a practising Barrister in Vancouver since 1986.