He was also chairman of the local branch of the Royal British Legion. He spent sixteen years as headmaster at Shiplake, before retiring in 1979. Eggar died on 3 May 1983, whilst playing tennis at Hinton St George, Somerset.
He was also a leader of the local branch of the Royal British Legion. He served as headmaster at Shiplake for sixteen years before retiring in 1979. Eggar passed away on May 3, 1983, while playing tennis at Hinton St George, Somerset.