people were the guiding influence in setting up the school to become a first class success story which lasted for 11 years. He was relieved after its successful commencement, at which time he continued in educational work as Headmaster of St Andrew's College, Grahamstown, South Africa (1956–61) Then Warden at the Pestalozzi Children’s Village Sedlescombe between (1962–66) and Warden of Wantage Hall at the University of Reading (1966–71). He was the subject of This Is Your Life in January 1964 when he was surprised by Eamonn Andrews at the BBC Television Theatre. Personal life In 1946, Chapman married Faith Townson and had three children: Nicholas, Stephen and Christopher. Death Chapman suffered from frequent and severe back pain, as well as recurring stomach pain and headaches. Chapman committed suicide in his study on 8 August 1971, leaving a note for his wife reading, "I don't want you to have to nurse an invalid for the rest of my life." Freeman adds, "despite leading such an extraordinary life, Chapman still felt unfulfilled. For someone who had always sought 'to experience the fullness of life, and the inner satisfaction that comes from facing and overcoming danger', old age [apparently] offered few pleasures. Reputation and legacy The Pangkor Laut island resort has a memorial to Chapman, with a quotation from The Jungle is Neutral carved in black marble. The resort has a bar named 'Chapman's bar' in Emerald Bay (from where he swam to the submarine). The resort also hosts the 'Chapman Challenge', which includes a timed trek through the jungle and a swim. Each year descendants of Chapman have attended and even competed. Publications All books published by Chatto & Windus in London. Northern Lights, 1932. Watkins' Last Expedition, 1934. Lhasa: The Holy City, 1938. Helvellyn to Himalaya, 1940. Memoirs of a Mountaineer, 1945 (combined reprint of the above two). The Jungle is Neutral, 1948 Living Dangerously, 1953. Lightest Africa, 1955. See also Japanese Invasion of Malaya References Sources Thompson, Peter, The Battle for Singapore, London, 2005, HB The Tibet Album – British photography in Central Tibet, 1920 – 50. Frederick Spencer Chapman The Red Dragons ( Magazines of King Alfred School Plõn 1948–1953 ) Moynahan, Brian (2009) Jungle Soldier: The True Story of Freddy Spencer Chapman, Quercus, Tan Chong Tee, Force 136, Story of a WWII resistance fighter, Asiapac Books, Singapore, 1995, External links 1907 births 1971 deaths People educated at Sedbergh