Please see the following message from Vice President Adrian Birtles:

"Our past President, Sir Neil Cossons, died on 29^th March at the age of 87.

A lengthy obituary in The Daily Telegraph does not mention his association with the SBA, but it does contain a very apt summary of his qualities as being "Charming, friendly and accessible". By any measure, I think the SBA was fortunate in having had him as President, and he did us proud."