Kt 1987
Born 11 May 1925; s of Alderman William Boyson, MBE, JP and Mrs Bertha Boyson, Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancs; m 1st, 1946, Violet Burletson (marr. diss.); two d; 2nd, ...
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Boyson, Rt Hon. Sir Rhodes, (11 May 1925–28 Aug. 2012), PC 1987
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Campbell, Lady Archibald, (Janey Sevilla), (died 1923)
Born d of late James Callander of Ardkinglas and Craigforth, and of late Hon. Mrs Callander (whose portrait hangs in the King of Bavaria’s Gallery of Beauty at Munich); ward of George, 8th Duke of Argyll; ...
Article
Cox, Lady Louisa Belle, (died 30 Aug. 1956)
DBE 1923
Born d of late Surgeon General J. B. Hamilton, RAMC; m 1889, Sir Percy Zachariah Cox, GCMG, GCIE, KCSI (d 1937); no ...
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Edwards, (Allen) Clement, (1869–23 June 1938), Barrister, author
Born June 1869; s of G. B. Edwards, Knighton, Radnorshire; m 1st, Fanny (d 1920), d of Captain Emerson; 2nd, 1922, Alice May, ...
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Floyd, Keith, (28 Dec. 1943–14 Sept. 2009), cook, broadcaster
Born 28 Dec. 1943; s of late Sydney Albert Floyd and of Winnifred Margaret Floyd; m 1995, Theresa Mary (née Smith) (marr. diss. 2008); one s one d...
Article
Freeling, Nicolas, (3 March 1927–20 July 2003), writer since 1960
Born 3 March 1927; of English parents; m 1954, Cornelia Termes; four s one d; died 20 July 2003
writer since 1960
primary and secondary schs
Hotel-restaurant cook, throughout Europe, ...
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Freud, Sir Clement (Raphael), (24 April 1924–15 April 2009), writer, broadcaster, caterer
Kt 1987
Born 24 April 1924; s of late Ernst and Lucie Freud; m 1950, June Beatrice, (Jill), 2nd d of H. W. Flewett, MA; three s two d; died...
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Gandhi, Manmohan Purushottam, (born 5 Nov. 1901), Editor, Major Industries of India Annual, since 1951 (vol. 34, 1988); Director: Indian Link Chain Manufacturers Ltd; Zenith Ltd; Orient General Industries Ltd
MA, FREconS, FSS
Born 5 Nov. 1901; s of late Purushottam Kahanji Gandhi, of Limbdi (Kathiawad); m 1926, Rambhaben, BA (Indian Women’s Univ.), d of Sukhlal Chhaganlal Shah of Wadhwan...
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Jenkins of Putney, Baron, (Hugh Gater Jenkins) (27 July 1908–26 Jan. 2004)
Born 27 July 1908; s of Joseph Walter Jenkins and Florence Emily (née Gater), Enfield, Middlesex; m 1st, 1936, Marie (née Crosbie) (...
Article
Jogee, Dr Moussa, (11 Nov. 1930–17 June 2006), Joint Deputy Chairman, Commission for Racial Equality, 1999–2002 (Commissioner, 1994–2002)
OBE 2002 (MBE 1996)
Born 11 Nov. 1930; s of Ebrahim Moosa and Aysha Ebrahim; m 1948, Fatma Seedat; one s two d (and one d decd); partner, Elizabeth Hall; two ...
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Keane, John B., (21 July 1928–30 May 2002), writer
Born 21 July 1928; s of William B. Keane and Hannah (née Purtill); m Mary O’Connor; three s one d; died 30 May 2002
writer
Listowel Nat. Sch.; St Michael’s Coll., Listowel, Co...
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Keane, Major Sir Richard (Michael), (29 Jan. 1909–28 Dec. 2010), farmer
6th Bt cr 1801
Born 29 Jan. 1909; s of Sir John Keane, 5th Bart, DSO, and Lady Eleanor Hicks-Beach (d 1960), e d...
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Kelly, Edward Ronald, (14 Oct. 1928–15 Feb. 2010), journalist and trout farmer
Born 14 Oct. 1928; s of late William Walter Kelly and of Millicent Kelly; m 1954, Storm Massada; died 15 Feb. 2010
journalist and trout farmer
Honiton Sch.
Journalist: Bath Evening Chronicle, ...
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King-Smith, Ronald Gordon, (Dick), (27 March 1922–4 Jan. 2011), author
OBE 2010
Born 27 March 1922; s of Ronald King-Smith and Grace King-Smith; m 1943, Myrle England (d 2000); one s two d; m 2001, Zona Bedding; died...
Article
Lawrence, Hon. Dame Maude Agnes, (16 April 1864–11 Jan. 1933), Director of Women’s Establishments at the Treasury since 1920; Chief Woman Inspector of the Board of Education, 1905–20
DBE 1926
Born 16 April 1864; d of 1st Baron Lawrence, Viceroy of India, 1864–69; died 11 Jan. 1933
Director of Women’s Establishments at the Treasury since ...
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Millar, George Reid, (19 Sept. 1910–15 Jan. 2005), farmer and writer
DSO 1944; MC
Born 19 Sept. 1910; 2nd s of Thomas Andrew Millar, architect, and Mary Reid Morton; m 1st, Annette Stockwell; 2nd, 1945, Isabel Beatriz (d 1990), ...
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Nesbit, E(dith), (Mrs Hubert Bland), (19 Aug. 1858–4 May 1924), poet and novelist, and author of children’s books
Born London, 19 Aug. 1858; y d of John Collis Nesbit; m 1st, 1880, Hubert Bland (d 1914); two s two d; 2nd, ...
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Simon, Claude (Henri Eugène), (10 Oct. 1913–6 July 2005), French writer and vine grower
Born Madagascar, 10 Oct. 1913; s of Antoine Simon and Suzanne (née Denamiel); m 1st, 1951, Yvonne Ducuing; 2nd, 1978, Réa Karavas; died 6 July 2005...
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Watt, Hamish, (27 Dec. 1925–12 April 2014), writer, politician; Rector of Aberdeen University, 1985–88
Born 27 Dec. 1925; s of Wm Watt and Caroline C. Allan; m 1948, Mary Helen Grant (marr. diss. 1989; she d 2007); one s two d; m 2013...
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West, Peter, (12 Aug. 1920–2 Sept. 2003), BBC television commentator/anchorman, 1950–86; commentaries for radio, 1947–85; Chairman, West Nally Group (sports marketing), 1971–83
Born 12 Aug. 1920; s of Harold William and Dorcas Anne West; m 1946, Pauline Mary Pike; two s one d; died 2 Sept. 2003...
