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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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Francis, Dick, (Richard Stanley), (31 Oct. 1920–14 Feb. 2010), author  

CBE 2000 (OBE 1984); FRSL

Born 31 Oct. 1920; s of George Vincent Francis and Catherine Mary Francis; m 1947, Mary Margaret Brenchley (d 2000); two s...

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Lunn, Peter Northcote, (15 Nov. 1914–30 Nov. 2011), Government Service, 1939–86  

CMG 1957; OBE 1951

Born 15 Nov. 1914; e s of late Sir Arnold Lunn; m 1939, Hon. (Eileen) Antoinette (d 1976), d of 15th Viscount Gormanston; two ...

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Morgan, Clifford Isaac, (7 April 1930–29 Aug. 2013), Head of Outside Broadcasts Group, BBC Television, 1975–87  

CVO 1986; OBE 1977

Born 7 April 1930; m 1st, 1955, Nuala Martin (d 1999); one s one d; 2nd, 2001, Patricia Ewing; died 29 Aug. 2013

Head of Outside Broadcasts Group, BBC Television, ...

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Sheppard of Liverpool, Baron, (Rt Rev. David Stuart Sheppard) (6 March 1929–5 March 2005)  

Born 6 March 1929; s of late Stuart Morton Winter Sheppard, Solicitor, and Barbara Sheppard; m 1957, Grace Isaac; one d; died 5 March 2005...

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Trueman, Frederick Sewards, (6 Feb. 1931–1 July 2006), writer and broadcaster  

OBE 1989

Born Stainton, Yorks, 6 Feb. 1931; s of late Alan Thomas Trueman; m 1st, 1955, Enid Chapman (marr. diss. 1972); one s...