1965 Plattenhof

There were two camps at Plattenhof, St. Peter, in 1965 but there is no known existing written documentation and the only evidence is based around photographs. It is not absolutely clear which camp was first but probably it was the one led by David Beeby.

  • David Beeby – Jesus
  • Philip Seddon – Jesus
  • Martin Ward – Jesus
  • John Colquhoun – Trinity
  • Gordon Edwards – Jesus/Sussex University
  • Lynette Gill – ?
  • Mervyn Bramley – Jesus
  • Celia Charnings – Homerton
  • Victoria Waterton – Homerton
  • Carole Hunt – Homerton
  • Susan Wilmott – Girton
Group Plattenhof 1965 1

The first 1965 camp – staff + boys. Left to right: back row – unknown, Philip Seddon, Martin Ward, John Colquhoun, Susan Wilmott, Gordon Edwards, Lynette Gill; middle row – David Beeby; front row – Mervyn Bramley, Victoria Waterton, Celia Charnings, Carole Hunt.

The staff on the second camp are only partially identifiable

  • Paul Hawksworth – Pembroke
  • John Colquhoun – Trinity
  • Colin Morley – ?
  • Ruth Doling – ?
  • John Campion – ?
  • Susan Bennett – Girton
  • Susan Wilmott – Girton (probably taking the photograph)
  • others unknown
John & Sue Campion 2nd & 3rd frm left, Colin & Ruth Doling (now Morley) on far right, John Colquhoun - have forgotten others

John Campion and Sue Bennett 3rd and 4th from the left, Colin Morley & Ruth Doling on far right, John Colquhoun to left of Ruth. Others unknown.

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