Born Jersey 10 Sept. 1950; died 15 Jan. 2017
author and illustrator of children’s books
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Cole, Babette S., (10 Sept. 1950–15 Jan. 2017), author and illustrator of children’s books
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Conran, Shirley Ida, (21 Sept. 1932–9 May 2024), writer
OBE 2004
writer
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Craufurd, Mrs Eleanor Louisa Houison, (died 15 Dec. 1950), Principal, Downham School, Hatfield Heath, Bishop’s Stortford
Born d of J. F. Dalrymple Hay and Ellen Douglas (d of R. H. Johnston Stewart of Physgill), of Dunlop House, Dunlop; m 1903...
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Douglas, Margaret Elizabeth, (Mrs T. Lancaster), (22 Aug. 1934–20 Aug. 2008), Supervisor of Parliamentary Broadcasting, 1993–99
OBE 1994
Born 22 Aug. 1934; d of Thomas Mincher Douglas and Dorothy Jones; m 2000, Terence Lancaster (decd); died 20 Aug. 2008
Supervisor of Parliamentary Broadcasting, 1993–99
Parliament Hill Grammar Sch., London...
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Dunnett, Dorothy, (Lady Dunnett), (25 Aug. 1923–9 Nov. 2001), portrait painter, since 1950, and novelist, since 1961
OBE 1992
Born 25 Aug. 1923; d of Alexander Halliday and Dorothy Eveline Millard; m 1946, Sir Alastair MacTavish Dunnett (d 1998); two ...
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Faucit, Helen, (Lady Martin), (1820–31 Oct. 1898), celebrated actress (retired in 1865, but reappeared on the stage from time to time chiefly in the cause of charity)
Born 1820; d of John Savile Faucit and Mrs Faucit, a contemporary (actress) of the Kembles; m 1851, Sir Theodore Martin, KCB, KCVO; died 31 Oct. 1898
celebrated actress (retired in ...
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Ffrangcon-Davies, Dame Gwen, (25 Jan. 1891–27 Jan. 1992), actress
DBE 1991
Born 25 Jan. 1891; d of David Ffrangcon-Davies, the famous singer, and Annie Frances Rayner; died 27 Jan. 1992
actress
South Hampstead High Sch.; abroad
First London success The Immortal Hour, ...
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Grosvenor, Countess, (Sibell Mary) (24 March 1855–4 Feb. 1929)
Born 24 March 1855; 4th d of 9th Earl of Scarborough; m 1st, 1874, Earl Grosvenor (d 1884), e s of 1st Duke of Westminster; one s two ...
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Harker, Mrs Allen, (Lizzie), (died 14 April 1933), novelist
Born Gloucester; oc of late William Watson, Edinburgh; m late Prof. James Allen Harker, Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester; two s; died 14 April 1933
novelist...
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Hughes, Shirley, (Mrs J. S. P. Vulliamy), (16 July 1927–25 Feb. 2022), free-lance author/illustrator
CBE 2017 (OBE 1999); FRSL
free-lance author/illustrator
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Hutchins, (Hazel) Patricia, (Pat), (18 June 1942–8 Nov. 2017), freelance writer and illustrator of children’s books, since 1964
Born 18 June 1942; d of Edward and Lily Victoria Goundry; m 1966, Laurence Edward Hutchins (d 2008); two s ; died 8 Nov. 2017...
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Kerr, (Anne) Judith, (14 June 1923–22 May 2019), writer and illustrator, since 1968
OBE 2012
writer and illustrator, since 1968
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Pickford, Mary, (8 April 1893–29 May 1979), actress; sometime partner in three producing companies in Hollywood: Comet, Triangle and Artists Alliance, and part owner, with others, of United Artists Corporation; sold holdings in United Artists, 1956
Born Toronto, Canada, 8 April 1893; (family name Smith); mother a character actress; m 1st, Owen Moore (divorced, 1919); 2nd, 1920, Douglas Fairbanks (divorced, ...
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Stock-Norman, Gailene Patricia, (28 Jan. 1946–29 April 2014), Director, Royal Ballet School, since 1999
CBE 2013; AM 1997
Born 28 Jan. 1946; d of Roy Keith Stock and Sylvia May Stock; m 1976, Gary William Norman; one d; died 29 April 2014
Director, Royal Ballet School, since ...
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Wedgwood, Pamela, Lady, (Pamela Tudor-Craig), (26 June 1928–5 Dec. 2017), Medieval art historian
PhD; FSA
Born 26 June 1928; d of Herbert Wynn Reeves and Madeline Marion Wynn Reeves (née Brows); m 1st, 1956, Algernon James Riccarton Tudor-Craig (...
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Whitaker, Sheila, (1 April 1936–29 July 2013), Director, London Film Festival, 1987–96
Born 1 April 1936; d of Hilda and Charles Whitaker; died 29 July 2013
Director, London Film Festival, 1987–96
Cathays High Sch. for Girls, Cardiff; Kings Norton Grammar Sch. for Girls, Birmingham; Univ. of Warwick (BA Hons)...
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Whitehouse, Mary, (13 June 1910–23 Nov. 2001), Founder and President Emeritus, National Viewers’ and Listeners’ Association (Hon. General Secretary, 1965–80; President, 1980–93); freelance journalist, broadcaster
CBE 1980
Born 13 June 1910; d of James and Beatrice Hutcheson; m 1940, Ernest R. Whitehouse; three s.; died 23 Nov. 2001
Founder and President Emeritus, National Viewers’ and Listeners’ Association (Hon. General Secretary, ...
