Hugh was an exceptionally loyal and generous supporter of Downing College. To the end of his life he retained a close interest in the College, especially the progress of our geography students. His gifts included an endowment for a Fellowship in Geography in perpetuity, held first by Prof Bill Adams and now by Dr Michael Bravo. His generosity also enabled the founding of the Brammer Society for students in geography, including an annual dinner and travel scholarships. When he visited College on his 94th birthday last year, he was still giving talks, writing articles and editing books, and regaled us with stories from his long stints in Bangladesh.
Alan Bookbinder
Master, Downing College, Cambridge
Hugh was an exceptionally loyal and generous supporter of Downing College. To the end of his life he retained a close interest in the College, especially the progress of our geography students. His gifts included an endowment for a Fellowship in Geography in perpetuity, held first by Prof Bill Adams and now by Dr Michael Bravo. His generosity also enabled the founding of the Brammer Society for students in geography, including an annual dinner and travel scholarships. When he visited College on his 94th birthday last year, he was still giving talks, writing articles and editing books, and regaled us with stories from his long stints in Bangladesh.
Alan Bookbinder
Master, Downing College, Cambridge
