Peter (always known as such despite being baptised as Harold Geoffrey) lived in Nottinghamshire all his life. From an early age he loved sport; he was especially involved in cricket whilst at NHS. By the time World War II broke out he was playing football regularly for Notts County reserves.

Peter was on the point of entry to the Notts County first team when he joined the Royal Navy and spent the rest of the war years on HMS Hawkins, primarily as a radar operator. He managed to play some sport while he was off duty during the war, the highlight of his activities being in cricket when he scored a century on the test match ground at Cape Town, South Africa, in 1942.

In 1952 Peter married Mairi Hay; they had three children, Lindsay, Jane and Angus. Lindsay & Angus attended NHS, whilst Jane was a pupil at Nottingham Girls’ High School.

Peter’s career was in accountancy; he worked full time for Leman, Hill and Hilton chartered accountants until he reached the age of 70, after which he continued to work part-time, assisting a number of individual clients.

From the late 1940s until very recently Peter was fully involved at Stanton Golf Club as a very keen and talented player and as Secretary, Treasurer and, in 1969, as Club Captain. He was also President of the Notts Union of Golf Clubs for a number of years.

Peter was a regular church-goer who attended All Saints Church, Stanton-on-the-Wolds right up until the last year of his life and where for many years he sang bass in the choir, often covering solo parts. His musical skills extended to the harmonica, and during the final two years of his life after the death of his wife Mairi, he would enthusiastically entertain the fellow residents of Belvoir Vale Care Home on this instrument.

Peter was very healthy right up until his death on 23rd November 2017. He often spoke about his time at NHS and he enjoyed his final visit to the School for the 500th anniversary celebrations in 2013.