golfer; television commentator; golf course architect; writer
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Alliss, Peter, (28 Feb. 1931–5 Dec. 2020), golfer; television commentator; golf course architect; writer
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Armfield, James Christopher, (21 Sept. 1935–22 Jan. 2018), DL; Technical Consultant, Football Association and Professional Footballers’ Association, since 1994; Sports Commentator, BBC, since 1980
CBE 2010 (OBE 2000)
Born Denton, Gtr Manchester 21 Sept. 1935; s of Christopher Armfield and Doris Armfield; m 1958, Anne Ashurst; two s ; died...
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Atha, Bernard Peter, (27 Aug. 1928–22 Oct. 2022), Principal Lecturer in Business Studies, Huddersfield Technical College, 1973–90; Lord Mayor, City of Leeds, 2000–01
CBE 2007 (OBE 1991)
Principal Lecturer in Business Studies, Huddersfield Technical College, 1973–90; Lord Mayor, City of Leeds, 2000–01
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Booth, Mrs Bramwell, (Florence Eleanor), (1861–10 June 1957)
Born Blaina, 1861; d of late Dr Soper, Plymouth; m 1882, (William) Bramwell Booth, CH (d 1929); two s five d; died 10 June 1957...
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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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Butler, Edward Thomas, (8 May 1957–15 Sept. 2022), broadcaster, journalist and writer
broadcaster, journalist and writer
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Charlton, John, (Jack), (8 May 1935–10 July 2020), DL; Manager, Republic of Ireland Football Team, 1986–95; broadcaster
OBE 1974
DL; Manager, Republic of Ireland Football Team, 1986–95; broadcaster
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Endicott, Grattan, (12 Jan. 1924–25 April 2021), Chief Executive and Secretary to the Trustees, Foundation for Sport and the Arts, 1991–2004
OBE 1998
Chief Executive and Secretary to the Trustees, Foundation for Sport and the Arts, 1991–2004
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Grattan-Bellew, Sir Henry Charles, (12 May 1933–3 June 2022)
5th Bt cr 1838
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Greaves, James Peter, (Jimmy), (20 Feb. 1940–19 Sept. 2021), TV broadcaster, since 1983; football correspondent, The Sunday People (formerly The People)
MBE 2021
TV broadcaster, since 1983; football correspondent, The Sunday People (formerly The People)
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Greenway, Harry, (4 Oct. 1934–18 Jan. 2024)
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Heyhoe Flint, Baroness, (Rachael Heyhoe Flint) (11 June 1939–18 Jan. 2017)
OBE 2008 (MBE 1972)
Born 11 June 1939; d of Geoffrey Heyhoe and Roma (née Crocker); m 1971, Derrick Flint, BSc; one s, and one step ...
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Martin-Jenkins, Christopher Dennis Alexander, (20 Jan. 1945–1 Jan. 2013), cricket writer, The Times; BBC cricket commentator, since 1972
MBE 2009
Born 20 Jan. 1945; s of late Dennis Frederick Martin-Jenkins, TD and Dr Rosemary Clare Martin-Jenkins (née Walker); m 1971, Judith Oswald Hayman; two s one d...
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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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Morris, John Michael Douglas, (10 Aug. 1935–18 Dec. 2022), General Secretary, 1986–99, and Company Secretary, 1990–99, Hon. Consultant, since 2000, British Boxing Board of Control
General Secretary, 1986–99, and Company Secretary, 1990–99, Hon. Consultant, since 2000, British Boxing Board of Control
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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...
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Tucker, Michael Edward George, (30 Nov. 1944–28 March 2018), self-employed farmer; equestrian consultant, since 1986; equestrian commentator: BBC, since 1990; Sky TV, since 2004
Born Chipping Sodbury 30 Nov. 1944; s of Herbert George Tucker and Margaret Betty Tucker; m 1972, Angela Sowden; one s one d ; died 28 March 2018...
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Venables, Terence Frederick, (6 Jan. 1943–25 Nov. 2023), Owner, Hotel La Escondida, Alicante, since 1997; Assistant Coach, England football team, 2006–07
Owner, Hotel La Escondida, Alicante, since 1997; Assistant Coach, England football team, 2006–07
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Woodcock, John Charles, (7 Aug. 1926–18 July 2021), cricket writer
OBE 1996
cricket writer
