DROMGOOLE, Jolyon (1926-2016)
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Richard R
Apr 17, 2017, 10:54:19 AM4/17/17
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From the Times of 16 December 2016: DROMGOOLE Jolyon died peacefully on 13th Deceber 2016, aged 90. Much missed by his wife Anthea and five daughters Emma, Julia, Rose, Susanna, Belinda and all his grandchildren.
He was s of Nicholas Arthur DROMGOOLE (1890-1994). He m 1956 Anthea (b 1930) d of Sir Anthony Hugh Mostyn BOWLBY 2nd Bt (1906-93) and Dora Evelyn (1906-99) d of John Charles ALLEN, and had five daus as above, including triplets Rose, Susanna & Belinda b 1964.
He was s of Nicholas Arthur DROMGOOLE (1890-1994). He m 1956 Anthea (b 1930) d of Sir Anthony Hugh Mostyn BOWLBY 2nd Bt (1906-93) and Dora Evelyn (1906-99) d of John Charles ALLEN, and had five daus as above, including triplets Rose, Susanna & Belinda b 1964.
Paul Theroff
May 28, 2026, 9:41:56 AM (2 days ago) May 28
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From University College [Oxford] Record:
https://www.univ.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/University-College-Oxford-Record-2017-revised.pdf
JOLYON DROMGOOLE (Dulwich College) died on 13 December 2016 aged 90. He had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Jolyon had first gone to Christ’s Hospital at the age of eight, before going to Dulwich to complete his education. Having come up to Univ as an army cadet student, he went on to serve as a Lieutenant in the King’s Hussars. He then returned to Univ to read History. While at Univ., he was also President of the Shakespeare Club, and Secretary of the Committee organising the College’s 700th anniversary Ball in 1949. He then joined the civil service, working mainly in the Ministry of Defence, rising to become Deputy Under-Secretary of State there before he retired in 1984. During this time he was Command Secretary of FARELF (Far Eastern Land Forces) to oversee the withdrawal of UK troops from Singapore during the Singaporean transition to independence in 1968-71. Jolyon also did a stint at the Home Office where he was Chief of Broadcasting, negotiating an extensive reallocation of broadcast licences with our European colleagues, many of which are still in play today. He later became Director of the Council Secretariat of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Jolyon’s family remember his deep sense of duty, and self-reliance, perhaps founded on his education, which helped him make a success of his career in the Civil Service, but they also remember his great charm and wit. He enjoyed theatre, literature and poetry but also rugby and polo. From the 1970s onwards he himself played polo as often as he could at Tidworth, until he himself turned 70 and had to have a major knee operation. Jolyon was also a member of the Committee of the Pepys Club, and was involved in the design and award of a medal given by the Club to Claire Tomalin. He took great pleasure in his family (he had five daughters, three of whom are triplets) and a happy home life. His brother Patrick came up to Univ in 1951. [We are very grateful to Jolyon’s widow Anthea for her help in the writing of this tribute.]
https://www.univ.ox.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/University-College-Oxford-Record-2017-revised.pdf
JOLYON DROMGOOLE (Dulwich College) died on 13 December 2016 aged 90. He had been suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Jolyon had first gone to Christ’s Hospital at the age of eight, before going to Dulwich to complete his education. Having come up to Univ as an army cadet student, he went on to serve as a Lieutenant in the King’s Hussars. He then returned to Univ to read History. While at Univ., he was also President of the Shakespeare Club, and Secretary of the Committee organising the College’s 700th anniversary Ball in 1949. He then joined the civil service, working mainly in the Ministry of Defence, rising to become Deputy Under-Secretary of State there before he retired in 1984. During this time he was Command Secretary of FARELF (Far Eastern Land Forces) to oversee the withdrawal of UK troops from Singapore during the Singaporean transition to independence in 1968-71. Jolyon also did a stint at the Home Office where he was Chief of Broadcasting, negotiating an extensive reallocation of broadcast licences with our European colleagues, many of which are still in play today. He later became Director of the Council Secretariat of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Jolyon’s family remember his deep sense of duty, and self-reliance, perhaps founded on his education, which helped him make a success of his career in the Civil Service, but they also remember his great charm and wit. He enjoyed theatre, literature and poetry but also rugby and polo. From the 1970s onwards he himself played polo as often as he could at Tidworth, until he himself turned 70 and had to have a major knee operation. Jolyon was also a member of the Committee of the Pepys Club, and was involved in the design and award of a medal given by the Club to Claire Tomalin. He took great pleasure in his family (he had five daughters, three of whom are triplets) and a happy home life. His brother Patrick came up to Univ in 1951. [We are very grateful to Jolyon’s widow Anthea for her help in the writing of this tribute.]
Paul Theroff
May 28, 2026, 9:43:02 AM (2 days ago) May 28
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