CBE 1983
Born 9 Sept. 1921; s of James Elwin Cokayne Adams and Susan Mercer Porter; m 1951, Susan Elizabeth Lambert; two s one d; died 8 Nov. 2009
Managing Director, Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co., ...
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Adams, Richard Borlase, (9 Sept. 1921–8 Nov. 2009), Managing Director, Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co., 1979–84 (Director, 1970, Deputy Managing Director, 1974)
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Balfour of Inchrye, 1st Baron, (Harold Harington Balfour) (1 Nov. 1897–21 Sept. 1988)
PC 1941; MC and Bar
Born 1 Nov. 1897; s of Col N. H. Balfour, OBE, Belton, Camberley, Surrey; m 1st, 1921, Diana Blanche (marr. diss. ...
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Barber, John Norman Romney, (22 April 1919–21 Oct. 2004), company director and business consultant
Born 22 April 1919; s of George Ernest and Gladys Eleanor Barber; m 1941, Babette Chalu (d 2003); one s.; died 21 Oct. 2004
company director and business consultant...
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Bates, Sir Malcolm (Rowland), (23 Sept. 1934–30 May 2009), Chairman: Premier Farnell plc, 1997–2005; HHG plc, 2003–05
Kt 1998
Born 23 Sept. 1934; s of late Rowland Bates and Ivy Bates (née Hope); m 1960, Lynda Margaret Price; three d; died 30 May 2009
Chairman: Premier Farnell plc, ...
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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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Chapman, Roy John, (30 Nov. 1936–22 Nov. 2015), Chairman: Royal Mail (formerly Post Office, then Consignia) Pension Fund, 1995–2004; AEA Technology Pension Fund, 1996–2004; Director, Eurotunnel plc, 1995–2004
FCA
Born 30 Nov. 1936; s of William George Chapman and Frances Harriet (née Yeomans); m 1961, Janet Gibbeson Taylor; two s one d; died 22 Nov. 2015
Chairman: Royal Mail (formerly Post Office, then Consignia) Pension Fund, ...
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Houlder, John Maurice, (20 Feb. 1916–2 Feb. 2012), Lessee and Operator, Elstree Aerodrome, since 1951
CBE 1977 (MBE (mil.) 1941)
Born 20 Feb. 1916; m 1981, Rody, d of late Major Luke White; two s one d by former marriages; died 2 Feb. 2012...
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Lambert, Henry Uvedale Antrobus, (9 Oct. 1925–19 April 2011), Chairman: Sun Alliance Insurance Group, 1985–93; Agricultural Mortgage Corporation PLC, 1985–93
Born 9 Oct. 1925; o s of late Roger Uvedale Lambert and Muriel, d of Sir Reginald Antrobus, KCMG, CB; m 1951, Diana (d 2009), y d of Captain H. E. Dumbell, Royal Fusiliers; two ...
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Lund, Rodney Cookson, (16 June 1936–17 Jan. 2011), Chairman: Short Brothers, 1988–90 (Director, 1988–99); National Bus Co., 1986–88 (part-time Member, 1989–92)
Born 16 June 1936; s of late Arthur and Doris Lund; m 1st, Lynda Brooks (marr. diss.); one s; 2nd, Hyacinth, (Miki), Wallace; died 17 Jan. 2011
Chairman: Short Brothers, ...
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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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Marshall, Peter Izod, (16 April 1927–24 Oct. 2007), Chairman, Ocean Group (formerly Ocean Transport and Trading), 1987–97
Born 16 April 1927; s of Charles and Gwendoline Marshall; m 1955, Davina Mary (née Hart); one s one d; died 24 Oct. 2007
Chairman, Ocean Group (formerly Ocean Transport and Trading), ...
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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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Newton, Sir (Charles) Wilfrid, (11 Dec. 1928–28 Nov. 2012), Chairman and Chief Executive, London Regional Transport, 1989–94; Chairman, London Underground Ltd, 1989–94
Kt 1993; CBE 1988
Born 11 Dec. 1928; s of late Gore Mansfield Newton and Catherine Knox Newton; m 1954, Felicity Mary Lynn Thomas; two s two d; died 28 Nov. 2012...
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Smale, John Gray, (1 Aug. 1927–19 Nov. 2011), Chairman, Executive Committee of Board of Directors, General Motors Corporation, 1996–2000
Born 1 Aug. 1927; s of Peter John Smale and Vera Gladys (née Gray); m 1950, Phyllis Anne Weaver (d 2006); two s two d; died 19 Nov. 2011...
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Trotman, Baron, (Alexander James Trotman) (22 July 1933–26 April 2005)
Kt 1996
Born 22 July 1933; m 1963, Valerie Anne Edgar; two s two d; died 26 April 2005
Chairman, Imperial Chemical Industries, 2002–03 (Director, ...
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Vestey, Edmund Hoyle, (19 June 1932–23 Nov. 2007), DL; Director, Vestey Group Ltd, 1993–2000
Born 19 June 1932; o s of late Ronald Arthur Vestey and Florence Ellen McLean, e d of Col T. G. Luis, VD; m 1960, Anne Moubray (d 2007...
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Waddell, Gordon Herbert, (12 April 1937–13 Aug. 2012), Chairman, Shanks Group plc (formerly Shanks & McEwan), 1992–2002
Born Glasgow, 12 April 1937; s of late Herbert Waddell; m 1st, 1965, Mary (marr. diss. 1971), d of Harry Frederick Oppenheimer; two d; 2nd, 1973, Kathy May, d...
