2026 Annual General Meetings

Please note that we are holding the AGMs for both TMWA Ltd. (The Trinity Club) and TSSSC Ltd on Thursday 11th June at 7.30/8pm. Please see THIS PAGE for more details and downloadable documents.

John Armfield: Born 3rd January 1935 – Died 21st September 2026 – Aged 91 years

John joined Whitgift Middle School in September 1945 from Croydon Parish Church School. He was a member of Blue House and made a huge contribution to cricket (1st XI 1949-51), rugby (1st XV 1950-52) and athletics (1952) at the school, winning colours in all three sports.

His form tutor said in December 1947 – “John works well and plays games well” – something that would characterise John throughout his whole life.

John was house captain and a senior prefect, a member of the debating society and amongst his other interests, he listed dancing, light music, tennis and table tennis.

John left WMS in July 1952 and immediately joined the RAF Regiment to carry out his National Service. He was in charge of the Bofors Guns and served an extra year because the head of sports wanted him to keep playing for their rugby team (what a surprise!).

He joined Ford Motor Company as a filing clerk after his National Service, and remained there for his entire working life, taking early retirement at 53. During that time, he travelled to over 100 countries on business, including South America, the Far East, India, the Caribbean, the United States and Europe.

In his retirement he took up golf becoming a very talented player with a handicap of 7 and winning many tournaments over the years both with his club at Lingfield and with the Trinity Golf Society of which he was a founding member.

For the Old-Mid Whitgiftians, John played for every team throughout a very long and successful playing career, being a first team player at rugby, and particularly cricket for many years on a Saturday and Sunday.

Known as a fearsome tackler “Army” represented the club’s 1st XV at centre as well as on the wing for a period of 8 years and then playing for the AXV for an additional 4 years.

John was also a very talented cricketer with various spells as captain and vice-captain of the 1st and 2nd XI spanning the period of 1957 to 1991. He also held the position of treasurer of the cricket club for 24 years over three separate periods, as part of his 48 years on the cricket club committee, which led to him becoming a Vice President and then President of the cricket club.

After stopping playing rugby for the club, he then turned his hand to play hockey, where his solid stature and physique did for many an opponent, and his strong golf swing came to the fore where he hit the ball with significant velocity!

Somehow, in-between all his sporting endeavours, John also managed to find the time to serve as booking secretary for the Association for 5 years!

John loved his golf and was a founding member of the Trinity Golf Society in 1990, where he became its first President. He was also captain in 1999 and winner of numerous golf days and competitions*

John enjoyed all sports and was also an avid supporter of Crystal Palace.

On a personal level, John married Joan Wilsher in 1958 and they remained together into their 50th year, until Joan died shortly before their anniversary. Together they had four children, Andrew, Laura, Doug and Greg, and six grandchildren.

A true ‘Mids’ legend, John, will be missed by the many people at the club and elsewhere, who were fortunate enough to either share a pitch or a beer with him over his many years with us…John’s funeral will be held on 23rd October at 1100, and will be live streamed.