BLYTH METCALF THOMPSON - 28th of August 1928 - 14 April 2026 

We have been informed of the sad passing of Blyth Thompson.  He was 97. Blyth was a regular visitor to the ODU both whilst living in the Southern Cape and after coming to live in Cape Town.

On behalf of the ODs and Bishops, we extend our deepest sympathy to Wendy, Vanessa, William, Moya, Hannah, Sonya and Dendy and their families. 

Blyth entered School House in 1941 completing his matric in 1946 after illness prohibited him from writing in 1945.  He earned a distinction in English.  After matriculating he went to Rhodes University to read Law and after that he went up to Oxford (1954).  Whilst at school, Blyth was a member of the Ten Club and the Debating Society, which stood him in good stead for a career in politics.  

Blyth served the ODU with distinction, the last position, as secretary of the Garden Route Branch.   

He became a member of the ODU in 1947.

RIP Blyth Thompson. 

Blyth is survived by his wife Wendy, and his children, Vanessa Thompson, William Thompson, Moya Wolff, Hannah Swann, Sonya Jones and Dendy Thompson.