Maldwin drummond 2008

It is with sadness that we record the death of Maldwin Drummond on Saturday 18th February.

Maldwin Drummond, who has died aged 84, did much to rescue Britain's maritime heritage from long-term neglect.

The official notice of his death reads: Maldwin Andrew Cyril died peacefully on 18th February , aged Family flowers only. Recently reprinted, with illustrations by Martyn Mackrill, The Riddle, the background to The Riddle of the Sands first published in In addition to his many other accomplishments and public service ranging from the RNLI to the Cutty Sark, Maldwin has been a stalwart friend and champion of the New Forest for many years.

He became an elected verderer in the early s and served until , but it was not long before he was once again in the court as the appointed Official Verderer from to During his time as a verderer Maldwin was deeply involved in the New Forest Act together with the radical measures brought in to save the Forest from being overwhelmed by visitors — controlled camping and car parking on designated sites and elsewhere a car-free Forest with ditches and dragons teeth to curb the free-for-all.

As one might expect, Maldwin Drummond was also directly engaged with and a supporter of the New Forest Association. He served as our President from to and again from to Maldwin, as President of the New Forest Association, thought that this occasion should be marked by something more durable than just a firework display or television documentary although it got that too and came up with the idea of tapestry.

The Association agreed and we set up a tapestry sub-committee. The tapestry morphed into an embroidery and Belinda Lady Montagu was commissioned to design the work and then transform it into reality. Sketches turned into a design. Experts were consulted to ensure the historical accuracy of depicted scenes and the 25ft long project was begun.

Many many helpers were recruited and like a giant jigsaw puzzle it was completed. Maldwin Drummond, — from his foreword to the Strategy for the New Fores t prepared by the New Forest Committee under his chairmanship. You must be logged in to post a comment.