Kt 1999; OBE 1988
President, Sheffield Theatres Trust, since 2006 (Chairman, 1996–2006)
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Adsetts, Sir (William) Norman, (6 April 1931–25 April 2023), President, Sheffield Theatres Trust, since 2006 (Chairman, 1996–2006)
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Allison, Ronald William Paul, (26 Jan. 1932–26 July 2022), journalist, author, broadcaster; television consultant
CVO 1978
journalist, author, broadcaster; television consultant
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Anderson, Gerry, (14 April 1929–26 Dec. 2012), film producer, director, and writer; Managing Director, Anderson Entertainment Ltd, since 2001
MBE 2001
Born 14 April 1929; s of Joseph and Deborah Anderson; m 1st, 1952, Betty Wrightman; two d; 2nd, 1961, Sylvia Thamm; one s; 3rd, 1981, Mary Robins; one ...
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Attenborough, Philip John, (3 June 1936–4 April 2006), publisher; Deputy Chairman, Hodder Headline plc, 1993–96 (Chairman, Hodder & Stoughton Ltd and Hodder & Stoughton Holdings Ltd, 1975–93)
CBE 1994
Born 3 June 1936; er s of late John Attenborough, CBE, and Barbara (née Sandle); m 1963, Rosemary, y d of late Dr (William) Brian Littler, CB, and Pearl Littler; one ...
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Attwooll, David John, (22 April 1949–5 Aug. 2016), Director, Attwooll Associates Ltd, since 2002
Born 22 April 1949; s of Derek Attwooll and Dorothy Attwooll (née Hunt); m 1979, Trish Cowan; two s one d; died 5 Aug. 2016
Director, Attwooll Associates Ltd, since ...
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Bagnall, Kenneth Reginald, (26 Nov. 1927–27 June 2020), QC 1973; SC (Hong Kong); Chairman, The New Law Publishing Co. plc, 1993; Editor-in-Chief, New Property Cases, 1986
QC 1973; SC (Hong Kong); Chairman, The New Law Publishing Co. plc, 1993; Editor-in-Chief, New Property Cases, 1986
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Band, Thomas Mollison, (28 March 1934–21 Dec. 2019), Chairman, Perthshire Housing Association, 2003–09 (Director, since 1994)
FSAScot
Chairman, Perthshire Housing Association, 2003–09 (Director, since 1994)
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Barber of Tewkesbury, Baron, (Derek Coates Barber) (17 June 1918–21 Nov. 2017)
Kt 1984
Born 17 June 1918; s of Thomas Smith-Barber and Elsie Coates; 1st marr. diss. 1981; m 2nd, 1983, Rosemary Jennifer Brougham, o d...
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Baron, Franklin Andrew Merrifield, (19 Jan. 1923–9 April 2016), Permanent Representative of Commonwealth of Dominica to United Nations and to Organisation of American States, 1982–95; Dominican High Commissioner to London, 1986–92
Born 19 Jan. 1923; m 1973, Sybil Eva Francisca McIntyre; died 9 April 2016
Permanent Representative of Commonwealth of Dominica to United Nations and to Organisation of American States, 1982–95...
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Barratt, Michael Fieldhouse, (3 Jan. 1928–10 July 2022), communications consultant; broadcaster on radio and television; Chairman: Michael Barratt Ltd, 1977–97; Commercial Video Ltd, since 1981
communications consultant; broadcaster on radio and television; Chairman: Michael Barratt Ltd, 1977–97; Commercial Video Ltd, since 1981
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Batty, Peter Wright, (18 June 1931–24 April 2020), television and film producer, director and writer; Chief Executive, Peter Batty Productions, since 1970
television and film producer, director and writer; Chief Executive, Peter Batty Productions, since 1970
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Bennett, Jeremy John Nelson, (1 Dec. 1939–20 Oct. 2017), independent producer; Director, 3BM Television, 1995–2004 (Managing Director and Chairman, 1995–2001)
Born 1 Dec. 1939; né John Jerome Nelson; s of Denis Pengelley Bennett and Jill (née Nelson); m 1963, Tine Langkilde; three s ; died...
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Bowen, John Griffith, (5 Nov. 1924–18 April 2019), playwright and novelist; freelance drama producer for television
playwright and novelist; freelance drama producer for television
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Brasher, Christopher William, (21 Aug. 1928–28 Feb. 2003), President, London Marathon Ltd, since 1995 (Founder and Chairman, 1981–95); Chairman, Brasher Leisure Ltd, since 1977
CBE 1996
Born 21 Aug. 1928; s of William Kenneth Brasher, CBE and Katie Howe Brasher; m 1959, Shirley Bloomer; one s two d; died 28 Feb. 2003
President, London Marathon Ltd, since ...
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Brierley, David, (26 July 1936–31 Aug. 2016), Hon. Associate Artist, Royal Shakespeare Company, since 2004
CBE 1986
Born 26 July 1936; s of Ernest William Brierley and Jessie Brierley; m 1962, Ann Fosbrooke Potter; two s ; died 31 Aug. 2016...
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Broadbent, (John) Michael, (2 May 1927–17 March 2020), wine writer; Senior Consultant, Christie’s Wine Department, since 1993
wine writer; Senior Consultant, Christie’s Wine Department, since 1993
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Brook, Peter Stephen Paul, (21 March 1925–2 July 2022), producer; Co-Director, The Royal Shakespeare Theatre
CH 1998; CBE 1965
producer; Co-Director, The Royal Shakespeare Theatre
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Brown, Sir John (Gilbert Newton), (7 July 1916–3 March 2003), Vice President, Blackwell Group Ltd, since 1987 (Director, 1980–87)
Kt 1974; CBE 1966
Born 7 July 1916; s of John and Molly Brown, Chilham, Kent; m 1946, Virginia, d of late Darcy Braddell and Dorothy Braddell; one s two ...
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Bryden, William Campbell Rough, (Bill Bryden), (12 April 1942–5 Jan. 2022), director and writer; Head of Drama Television, BBC Scotland, 1984–93
CBE 1993
director and writer; Head of Drama Television, BBC Scotland, 1984–93
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Burrington, Ernest, (13 Dec. 1926–22 March 2018), Deputy Publisher, 1993–95, Vice President, 1995, Globe Communications, USA; Director, 1985–92, Chairman, 1991–92, Mirror Group Newspapers
Born 13 Dec. 1926; s of late Harold Burrington and of Laura Burrington; m 1950, Nancy Crossley; one d (one s decd); died 22 March 2018...
