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Born at Radley College, Berkshire, on 20 May 1906, the only son of Francis James Barmby who was the sub-Warden of Radley , James was educated at Radley before coming up to Corpus. There he achieved a degree in Greek philosophy and History, Greek and Roman History, Latin Philosophy and History in 1927 but was also Secretary and then Captain of the Association Football Club (1925-1927) as well as Secretary and then Captain of Cricket (1926- 1927). He worked for the Nigerian Administration Service in the Colonial Office from 1927 to 1940, in Onitsha Province, the Lagos Secretariat and in London: he married Mary Joy, daughter of Walter, Strange in 1939 and they had 2 sons, including Robert James Barmby (who came up to Corpus in 1961). He served between 1940 and 1944 in North Africa and then Italy here he was killed in action.