Richard Henry Myles Arkell (16 June 1932 – 2 September 2021) was an English

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er and schoolmaster. He was born 16 June 1932 at Abington in Northampton. After National Service, he went to King's College, Cambridge. He played in three

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for

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between 1953 and 1955. He joined the staff of

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, in 1955, where he taught History and English. He also became master in charge of cricket and master in charge of hockey. He retired from the school in 1990. He died on 2 September 2021.

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