DIANA MELLY, aged 87
She met a series of husbands in nightclubs before marrying a famous jazz singer and becoming his manager and helper. It was a very unconventional marriage.
BRIAN SHERRIFF, aged 94
A designer of women’s underwear, he became a beekeeper after going bust and designed a revolutionary suit to protect people from bee stings.
DAPHNE SELFE, aged 97
A model and actress, she retired when she married. In her seventies she made a comeback and became an international sensation – the oldest model in the world.
MITZI DAVIES, aged 81
An actress most famous for appearing in Coronation Street, she was in many other very popular TV programmes for three decades before retiring to Corfu.
PADDY MACKLIN, aged 65
An maverick who tried to circumnavigate the world, but failed to prepare properly – leading to terrifying adventures, mishaps, and a fear that he was dead.
HUGH CALLAGHAN, aged 93
An Irish labourer living in Birmingham, he was accused of bombing two pubs. After cruel treatment, he spent years in prison until his innocence was proved.
BERYL SKELLY. aged 101
A political secretary, she worked for two leaders of the Labour Party before moving to work for a press baron, and was honoured for her services.
CAPTAIN VYVYAN HOWARD, aged 102
A Second World War bomber, he was shot down over Norway and sent to the notorious POW camp, Stalag Luft 3, where he contributed to the Wooden Horse and the Great Escape – the last survivor of that famous incident.
PAULINE GILL, aged 97
A WREN who was recruited to work for Bletchley Park during it’s wartime codebreaking programme, she kept her secrets for many years until they wereaccidentally uncovered.
DIANE ROWE, aged 90
Along with her twin sister she became a record breaking world champion at table tennis and a national sporting hero, representing two separate nations.
BERNARD HEATH, aged 93
A pioneering cyclist who, with his wife, set about restoring bothies, making outdoor life more enjoyable for those that love the outdoor life.
PC CARL WALKER GC, aged 88
A police constable in Blackpool. he made a heroic effort to stop an armed robbery in a jeweller’s shop, and was shot – receiving serious injuries. Another officer was killed, sparking one of the UK’s biggest manhunts.
GEORGE ‘JOHNNY’ JOHNSON, aged 101
A bomb aimer during the war, he was assigned to the 617 Squadron – the Dambusters. He flew on their famous mission and was the last survivor of the group.
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