John ‘Chic’ Chandler (1945 to 2025)

It is with a heavy heart that I must inform you that John ‘Chic’ Chandler, an Eminent Old Camdenian and life long supporter of the club, passed away on 14th October 2025, aged 79 years, of complications associated with his Type 1 Diabetes.

John was born on 27th November 1945 and attended Holloway School from 1956 to 1963 where he enjoyed all forms of sport and excelled at his studies before going to University and gaining a BSc., MSc., and PhD – specialising in Entomology, which he fully utilised in his chosen career advising various governments on Pest Control projects. Mostly overseas in the third world Countries that included:- Tanzania, Keyna (where he met and married his wife), Sudan, Pakistan and Greece.

Eventually back to the UK where John worked with Southampton University to develop commercial pest control products, one of which was a non-toxic fly strip, widely used in theatre wardrobe departments to catch moths!

John’s younger brother Brian said, “When John was in the country he was a great supporter of the Old Camdenians, many friends some sadly not with us now. I have fond memories of playing soccer with him in some old boy games where he would often “rescue” me from some opposing old boy thug with no skills who had clattered me! Getting himself into trouble as a result, that was him all over”

Our most sincere condolences go to John’s wife; daughter Lisa; John’s four grandchildren; Brian and his family at this difficult time.

As soon as a date, time and place for John’s funeral is agreed I will post the information to members. Please watch this space.

Ray Rowe