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Arbuthnott, 16th Viscount of, (John Campbell Arbuthnott) (26 Oct. 1924–14 July 2012)  

KT 1996; CBE 1986; DSC 1945; FRSE 1984

Born 26 Oct. 1924; e s of 15th Viscount of Arbuthnott, CB, CBE, DSO, MC, and Ursula Collingwood (...

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Barclay, Sir Colville Herbert Sanford, (7 May 1913–1 Sept. 2010), painter  

14th Bt cr 1668

Born 7 May 1913; s of late Rt Hon. Sir Colville Adrian de Rune Barclay, 3rd s of 11th Bt, and Sarita Enriqueta, d of late Herbert Ward; ...

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Blessley, Kenneth Harry, (28 Feb. 1914–10 April 2012), Valuer and Estates Surveyor, Greater London Council, 1964–77  

CBE 1974 (MBE 1945); ED

Born 28 Feb. 1914; s of Victor Henry le Blond Blessley and Ellen Mary Blessley; m 1946, Gwendeline MacRae (d 2005); two ...

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Chapman, Honor Mary Ruth, (29 July 1942–22 Aug. 2009), Executive Chairman, Future London, 2004–08  

CBE 1997; FRICS

Born 29 July 1942; d of Alan Harry Woodland and Frances Evelyn (née Ball); m 1966, David Edwin Harold Chapman (marr. diss. 1997); died 22 Aug. 2009...

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Fitch, Douglas Bernard Stocker, (16 April 1927–9 July 2006), Director, Land and Water Service, Agricultural Development and Advisory Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, 1980–87  

FRICS; FAAV; MRAC

Born 16 April 1927; s of William Kenneth Fitch and Hilda Barrington; m 1952, Joyce Vera Griffiths (d 2002); three ...

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Hawkins, Sir Paul (Lancelot), (7 Aug. 1912–29 Dec. 2002)  

Kt 1982; TD 1945; FRICS

Born 7 Aug. 1912; s of L. G. Hawkins and of Mrs Hawkins (née Peile); m 1st, 1937, E. Joan Snow (...

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Heard, Peter Graham, (22 Dec. 1929–28 April 2009), Deputy Chief Valuer, Valuation Office, Board of Inland Revenue, 1983–89  

CB 1987; FRICS; IRRV

Born 22 Dec. 1929; s of late Sidney Horwood Heard and Doris Winifred Heard, MBE; m 1953, Ethne Jean Thomas; two d; died 28 April 2009...

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Hillary, Sir Edmund (Percival), (20 July 1919–11 Jan. 2008), author; lecturer; mountaineer  

KG 1995; ONZ 1987; KBE 1953

Born 20 July 1919; s of Percival Augustus Hillary and Gertrude Hillary (née Clark); m 1st, 1953, Louise Mary Rose (d 1975...

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Lofthouse, Reginald George Alfred, (30 Dec. 1916–4 Oct. 2003), Member, Advisory Committee, Centre for Agricultural Strategy, Reading University, 1980–98 (Chairman, 1982–92); Convener, 1978–88, Vice-Chairman, 1988–98, Standing Conference on Countryside Sports  

FRICS

Born Workington, 30 Dec. 1916; m 1939, Ann Bernardine Bannan; two d (and one d decd); died 4 Oct. 2003

Member, Advisory Committee, Centre for Agricultural Strategy, Reading University, ...

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Palmer, Edward Hurry, (23 Sept. 1912–21 Feb. 2006), retired Civil Servant  

CB 1972

Born 23 Sept. 1912; s of late Harold G. Palmer and late Ada S. Palmer; m 1940, Phyllis Eagle; no c.; died 21 Feb. 2006

retired Civil Servant...

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Rees, (John Edward) Hugh, (8 Jan. 1928–1 Dec. 2003), chartered surveyor  

Born 8 Jan. 1928; s of David Emlyn Rees, Swansea; m 1961, Gillian Dian Milo-Jones (decd); two s; died 1 Dec. 2003

chartered surveyor

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Rees, William Hurst, (12 April 1917–6 Jan. 2004), Member of Lands Tribunal, 1973–89  

Born 12 April 1917; s of Richard and Florence A. Rees; m 1941, Elizabeth Mary Wight; two s one d; died 6 Jan. 2004

Member of Lands Tribunal, ...

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Thesiger, Sir Wilfred (Patrick), (3 June 1910–24 Aug. 2003)  

KBE 1995 (CBE 1968); DSO 1941

Born 3 June 1910; e s of late Hon. Wilfred Thesiger, DSO, and Mrs Reginald Astley, CBE; heir-presumptive...