TED CORDERY, aged 96
Serving in the Royal Navy during the war, he was on the arctic convoys before being present at D-Day. In later life he stood up to a notorious media mogul.
CHARLOTTE ‘BETTY’ WEBB, aged 101
After joining the army during the war, she became a codebreaker working at Bletchley Park, before being seconded to the USA and being employed at the Pentagon.
PATRICIA CROWTHER, aged 97
An actress who discovered spirituality and became a High Priestess of Wicca – a white witch. She was a broadcaster – and used her powers for healing and good.
TESSA GAISMAN, aged 67
Always at Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s side, she was her Diary Secretary and was present for all the significant events in her premiership. Tessa also made a significant contribution to the world of music.
IAN GILCHRIST, aged 69
One time Mayor of the city of Bath he dedicated his term of office to encouraging music and drama – and became known for his dramatic ride in a bobsleigh.
BARRY ST JOHN, aged 76
Singer who performed in Glasgow, Hamburg and London, she had a short solo career but sang with many leading performers and on one of the most famous songs of all time.
DENNIS BUSBY, aged 101
He worked as a lab-boy for significant scientists and became the first person in the world to have a flu vaccine. He went on to work for the WHO and made an important medical contribution himself.
HELEN TAYLOR – THOMPSON, aged 96
Helen worked for the Special Operations Executive in the war, organising resistance in France. She later became a business woman and tireless worker for charity. She was the driving force behind Mildmay Hospital, an AIDS hospice and had to overcome fierce opposition until she got the support of Princess Diana.
PAMELA ROSE, aged 103
Once a debutante, she trained to be an actress, appearing on the London stage. During the war she was recruited to work at Bletchley Park. Involved in many good causes, Pamela returned to the acting profession in her old age.
JAMES WHARRAM, aged 93
James’ boat was a 23 feet long double canoe catamaran, called ‘Tangaroa’ and on the 27/9/55 he set off from Falmouth to sail the Atlantic Ocean to Trinidad. It was a journey full of incident!
CAROLINE DRUMMOND, aged 58
A passionate advocate of sustainable food and farming. She was the CEO of LEAF and created the idea of ‘Open Farm Sunday’. She was a positive force in the agricultural community.
MICHAEL BOURDEAUX, aged 87
Michael founded Keston College in Bromley which was dedicated to the spreading of reliable religious information in communist countries. He was awarded the Templeton Prize for his work.
GILL WRIGHT, aged 62
A big name in the world of swimming. Gill fought to save the Victoria Baths in Manchester. These appeared on the television show ‘Restoration’.
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