GEORGE WEISS, aged 81
An eccentric who stood for Parliament on many occasions, befriended celebrities and was a participant at a significant moment in British electoral history.
VAL ROBINSON, aged 80
A PE teacher who is regarded as the greatest ever British hockey player. She won many medals and held many records but never played at the Olympics. A Superstar
EDDIE SPENCE, aged 91
Learning his trade as a baker he created many cakes for Royal occasions and was the world expert in royal icing. Many of his royal weddings ended in divorce.
GEORGE DYER, aged 67
Came over from Jamaica as a boy he was present at one of musics most famous moments. Then went on to be the tailor to the stars, a fashion icon.
ALI AHMED ASLAM, aged 77
Came to Scotland as a young man and began his own restaurant. He invented Britain’s most popular dish and was known as the Glasgow Curry King.
DAME BERYL GREY, aged 95
A talented young dancer she was making solo appearances as a teenager. Taught by top ballerinas she danced in forbidden places – and fell out with Rudolf Nureyev.
BRIAN ROBINSON, aged 91
A joiner from Huddersfield, he represented GB at the 1952 Olympics before becoming the first British cyclist to complete the Tour de France and then win a stage. A pioneer for the later golden age of British cycling.
COLIN GRAINGER, aged 89
A professional footballer from Yorkshire, he played for England and scored against Brazil, but had a second career as a singer, supporting the Beatles and making records.
DAVID SUTHERLAND, aged 89
Cartoonist who drew The Bash Street Kids for 60 years, as well as Dennis the Menace and Biffo the Bear – but questions were raised in Parliament.
SHEILA PAINE, aged 92
An artist who abandoned her studies for love, she became a world expert on embroidery after a family tragedy, travelling throughout the world’s dangerous places in search of new textiles.
BRUCE ROPNER, aged 89
He became an accidental champion bobsleigher, once partnering a notorious murderer. He loved speed, created his own racetrack and spotted young athletic talent.
TED OATES, aged 101
Growing up in Huddersfield he joined the TA and the Army and had a dramatic escape through Belgium and France andwas part of the evacuation of Dunkirk. His story became the basis of a film.
DOMINIC HOPKINS, aged 57
A talented musician, ill health took his life into other directions but he returned to music. He ultimately died in tragic circumstances.
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