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.
BARONESS BUNNY ESTERHAZY, aged 82
A socialite who escaped from Eastern Europe, she lived a life of indulgence and luxury, mixing with the royal family and many other stars..
KANCHHA SHERPA, aged 92
After a poverty-stricken upbringing, he was selected as a sherpa for the 1953 expedition to conquer Mount Everest. He was the last survivor of that mission.
DEREK ROSE, aged 93
His father invented the pyjamas as we know them. He took over the family firm, selling luxury night ware to the rich and famous, being loved by his customers.
SARAH MORLOK COTTON, aged 95
One of four identical quadruplets, their birth made national headlines. They became a singing and dancing group – but there was a dark, sinister backgroundstory.
PRINCESS FAZILE, aged 83
From a rich royal lineage, she was just a teenager when she got engaged to a king – but an assassination and a military coup thwarted her plans.
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.
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.
ARCHIE ROACH, aged 66
Taken from his family as a baby, he grew up thinking he was an orphan. After a wayward spell, he became Australia’s most prestigious musician – along with his wife, Ruby.
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.
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