Alex Horton
| Alexander Ernest Horton | |
|---|---|
 Alex (or Alec) Horton | |
| Born |
1920 Boston |
| Died |
24 September 2000 (aged 79–80) Bathpool, Cornwall |
| Cause of death | Heart Attack |
| Education | Boston Grammar School (1931-1935); Wintringham Grammar School, Grimsby; University of Nottingham |
| Occupation | Wireless Instructor; Teacher |
| Employer | RAF |
| Spouse | Elizabeth |
| Children | Lyn; Anne |
Alexander Ernest "Alex" or "Alec" Horton was educated at Boston Grammar School (1931-1935).
Obituary
From the February 2001 issue of The Old Bostonian
Alexander, better known as Alex or Alec was born in Boston in 1920 and died in hospital near his home in Bathpool, Cornwall on 24th September 2000.
He attended BGS from 1931 — 1935 and when the family moved Grimsby went to the Wintringham Grammar School there. He then went to the University of Nottingham before Joining the Royal Air Force. He served 6 years in the RAF, through the war, as a wireless instructor. It was men back to Nottingham University to complete his degree and there he met Elizabeth. They both trained as teachers and married in 1950.
After 4 years in Kent and 4 years in Yorkshire they finally settled in Reading, by which time they had two daughters, Lyn and Anne.
During his school days and thereafter throughout his life, Alec was keenly involved in sport. At Nottingham he coxed the university boat and played hockey. At the schools he taught in he coached cricket and also fencing.
He retired from teaching 16 years ago and when daughter Anne and her husband moved to Cornwall, he and Elizabeth bought a house in Bathpool, a few miles away. Elizabeth continued to teach in Reading and commuted to Cornwall at weekends. Alec managed on his own for about 18 months and seems to have done it well including coping with his younger daughter going into labour in the middle of a supermarket!
He bought a horse and started riding regularly and soon became involved with the Riding for the Disabled Association.
At the time of his death Alec was President of Cornwall Fencing Union, Chairman of Truro Fencing Club and Treasurer of Riding for the Disabled Association (Ducky College Group).
He was very active right up to the time he suffered a heart attack and was rushed to hospital where he died 3 days later — a severe shock to his family and the many friends who held him in high regard. His daughter Anne’s comment on her father having such a full life to the end is most touching — However much we wish he was still with us the speed of his departure means we are able to remember him as he was in recent years and not in deteriorating health