Hugh Pain

Hugh was a kind and generous friend, who welcomed me as a colonial to the London World Desk. He was a wonderful raconteur whose anecdotes from the field were vivid, instructive, warm and helpful to a new colleague on the Desk. Reading Corinne's account of the land mine explosion, I remember visiting Hugh in hospital in Hammersmith - his broad smile and a wry comment that maybe now Andrew Tarnowski, or even I, could beat him at tennis. In a world where many become jaded, Hugh exuded a positive can-do, will-do air, with enduring goodwill, strong leadership and the sincerity of a valuable friend. ■