TREV HAYSOM, aged 81
Eleventh generation of a family of stone masons from Dorset, he was the world expert on Purbeck Marble. He worked on all the main cathedrals and many castles.
FREDDIE ROSS HANCOCK, aged 92
A publicist and agent to the stars, she fell in love with a famous comedian. A turbulent and violent relationship followed – until a tragic death ended it all.
JOSS NAYLOR, aged 88
Injury prone young farmer who took up fell running to recover and became the greatest ever in his sport, setting many records and achieving incredible feats.
TREV HAYSOM, aged 81
Eleventh generation of a family of stone masons from Dorset, he was the world expert on Purbeck Marble. He worked on all the main cathedrals and many castles.
FREDDIE ROSS HANCOCK, aged 92
A publicist and agent to the stars, she fell in love with a famous comedian. A turbulent and violent relationship followed – until a tragic death ended it all.
JOSS NAYLOR, aged 88
Injury prone young farmer who took up fell running to recover and became the greatest ever in his sport, setting many records and achieving incredible feats.
BREN ORTON, aged 29
A brilliant young kayaker, he represented his country and achieved many amazing feats and helped younger people take up the sport – before meeting a tragic end.
DOROTHY BROMILEY, aged 93
Fame was thrust upon her when she was selected to appear in a Hollywood movie, but it disappeared quickly. She continued acting and became a textiles expert.
ANGELA PEBERDY, aged 86
Originally a secretary to the stars in the sixties, she became a well-known railway station announcer. She was involved in a highly controversial court case
TONY DAVIDSON, aged 90
The face of the Royal Navy, he was on recruitment posters for years. He was involved in a famous funeral and became a science fiction actor.
JIM LAWRENCE, aged 90
The youngest Thames Barge captain, he became an expert sailmaker, working on well-known TV programmes. Also he was a local entertainer in his native Essex.
ARTHUR BOYT, aged 85
A civil servant from Watford, he became famous for living off roadkill and dead animals he found on the beach – once causing a national outcry at Christmas time
PEGGIE LYNCH, aged 97
Widowed with six young children, she became a Liverpool foster carer, helping hundreds of young babies. Her life was dedicated to helping young people.
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