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Attygalle, Gen. Don Sepala, (14 Oct. 1921–15 Jan. 2001), Chairman and Managing Director, Air Lanka Ltd, 1993–95; High Commissioner for Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in London, 1990–93  

Hon. LVO 1954

Born 14 Oct. 1921; m 1958, Ithali Mercia Attygalle; one s.; died 15 Jan. 2001

Chairman and Managing Director, Air Lanka Ltd, 1993–95; High Commissioner for Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in London, ...

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Beckett, Sir Terence (Norman), (13 Dec. 1923–2 May 2013), Managing Director and Chief Executive, 1974–80 and Chairman, 1976–80, Ford Motor Co. Ltd; Director General, Confederation of British Industry, 1980–87 (Member, Council, 1976–80)  

KBE 1987 (CBE 1974); Kt 1978; DL

Born 13 Dec. 1923; s of late Horace Norman Beckett, MBE and Clarice Lillian (née Allsopp); m 1950, Sylvia Gladys Asprey (...

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Bluck, Duncan Robert Yorke, (19 March 1927–6 Oct. 2015), Chairman: British Tourist Authority, 1984–90; English Tourist Board, 1984–90; Director, John Swire & Sons, 1984–99  

CBE 1990 (OBE 1984)

Born 19 March 1927; s of Thomas Edward Bluck and Ida Bluck; m 1952, Stella Wardlaw Murdoch; one s three d; died 6 Oct. 2015...

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Carter, Godfrey James, (1 June 1919–28 July 2003), Parliamentary Counsel, 1972–79  

CBE 1984

Born 1 June 1919; s of Captain James Shuckburgh Carter, Grenadier Guards (killed in action, 1918), and Diana Violet Gladys Carter (...

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Colyer-Fergusson, Sir James Herbert Hamilton, (10 Jan. 1917–9 Jan. 2004)  

4th Bt cr 1866

Born 10 Jan. 1917; s of Max Christian Hamilton Colyer-Fergusson (d on active service, 1940) and Edith Jane (...

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Gaggero, Joseph James, (20 Nov. 1927–10 Feb. 2012), President, Bland Group of Shipping, Aviation and Travel Companies  

CBE 1989

Born 20 Nov. 1927; s of Sir George Gaggero, OBE, JP and Mabel Andrews-Speed; m 1st, 1958, Marilys Healing (marr. diss. 1987); one s one d; 2nd, ...

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Gandar Dower, Eric Leslie, (1894–4 Oct. 1987)  

MA (Law);founder of Aberdeen Airport, Allied Airways (Gandar Dower) Ltd, Aberdeen Flying School Ltd, Aberdeen Flying Club Ltd, and Aberdeen Aerodrome Fuel Supplies Ltd

Born...

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Grant, Peter James, (5 Dec. 1929–21 Dec. 2012), Deputy Chairman, London Merchant Securities, 1994–2007 (Director, 1985–2007)  

CBE 1997

Born 5 Dec. 1929; 2nd s of late Lt-Col P. C. H. Grant, Scots Guards, and Mrs Grant (née Gooch); m 1st, 1953, Ann (marr. diss. 1964...

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Halaby, Najeeb Elias, (19 Nov. 1915–2 July 2003), President, Halaby International Corporation, since 1973; Chairman, National Center for Atmospheric Research Foundation, since 1985  

Born 19 Nov. 1915; s of late Najeeb Elias Halaby and of Laura Wilkins Halaby; m 1st, 1946, Doris Carlquist (marr. diss. 1976); one ...

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Hanson, Baron, (James Edward Hanson) (20 Jan. 1922–1 Nov. 2004)  

Kt 1976

Born 20 Jan. 1922; s of late Robert Hanson, CBE and Louisa Ann (Cis) (née Rodgers); m 1959, Geraldine (née Kaelin) (...

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Kilby, Michael Leopold, (3 Sept. 1924–9 Sept. 2008)  

Born 3 Sept. 1924; s of Guy and Grace Kilby; m 1952, Mary Sanders; three s; died 9 Sept. 2008

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Laight, Barry Pemberton, (12 July 1920–6 Oct. 2012), Consultant to: Design Council, since 1983; VAWT Ltd, since 1983; RES Ltd, since 1983; Production Engineering Research Association, since 1986; Department of Trade and Industry, 1988–90  

OBE 1970; Eur Ing; FREng, FIMechE, FRAeS

Born 12 July 1920; s of Donald Norman Laight and Nora (née Pemberton); m 1951, Ruth Murton; one s one d; died...

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Longbottom, Charles Brooke, (22 July 1930–5 Feb. 2013), company director; Chairman, Awareness Foundation (formerly Trinity Foundation for Christianity and Culture), since 2003  

OBE 2012

Born 22 July 1930; s of late William Ewart Longbottom, Forest Hill, Worksop; m 1962, Anita, d of G. Trapani and Mrs Basil Mavroleon; two d; died 5 Feb. 2013...

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Lygo, Adm. Sir Raymond (Derek), (15 March 1924–7 March 2012), aerospace, defence and industrial consultant  

KCB 1977

Born 15 March 1924; s of late Edwin T. Lygo and of Ada E. Lygo; m 1st, 1950, Pepper Van Osten (d 2004), USA; two s...

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Masefield, Sir Peter (Gordon), (19 March 1914–14 Feb. 2006), President: Brooklands Museum Trust, since 1993 (Chairman, 1987–93); Croydon Airport Society, since 1962; aviation historian  

Kt 1972; CEng; Hon. FRAeS

Born Trentham, Staffs, 19 March 1914; e s of late Dr W. Gordon Masefield, CBE, MRCS, and Marian A. Masefield (née Lloyd-Owen); m 1936...

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Mitchell, Alec Burton, (27 Aug. 1924–21 Oct. 2005), Director, Admiralty Marine Technology Establishment, 1977–84; Scientific Adviser to Director General Ships, Ministry of Defence, 1981–84  

MA; CEng, MIMechE, FRINA

Born 27 Aug. 1924; er s of Ronald Johnson Mitchell and Millicent Annie Mitchell; m 1952, Barbara, d of Arthur Edward and Katie Florence Jane Archer; three ...

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Morton, Sir (Robert) Alastair (Newton), (11 Jan. 1938–1 Sept. 2004), Chairman, Strategic Rail Authority, 1999–2001  

Kt 1991

Born 11 Jan. 1938; s of late Harry Newton Morton and Elizabeth Martino; m 1964, Sara Bridget Stephens; one s one d; died...

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Paige, Victor Grellier, (5 June 1925–1 April 2012), Chairman, National Health Service Management Board, and Second Permanent Secretary, Department of Health and Social Security, 1985–86  

CBE 1978

Born 5 June 1925; s of Victor Paige and Alice (née Grellier); m 1948, Kathleen Winifred, 3rd d of Arthur and Daisy Harris; one s one d...

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Parkyn, Brian (Stewart), (28 April 1923–22 March 2006), General Manager, Training Services, British Caledonian Airways Ltd, 1981–88  

Born 28 April 1923; o s of Leslie and Gwen Parkyn, Whetstone, N20; m 1951, Janet Anne, o d of Charles and Jessie Stormer, Eastbourne; one s one d; died...

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Pininfarina, Sergio, (8 Sept. 1926–3 July 2012), Cavaliere del Lavoro, 1976; engineer; Member, European Parliament (Liberal and Democratic Group), 1979–88; Chairman, Pininfarina SpA, 1966–2006, then Hon. Chairman  

Born 8 Sept. 1926; s of Battista Pininfarina and Rosa Copasso; m 1951, Giorgia Gianolio; one s one d (and one s decd); died 3 July 2012

Cavaliere del Lavoro, ...