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.
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.
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.
JOHAAR MOSOVAL, aged 95
From a background of poverty he rose to become Principal Dancer at the Royal Ballet, overcoming Apartheid, racial and religious prejudice.
GRAHAM NEWBOULD, aged 66
The Queen’s personal chef who divulged her food likes and dislikes, and who also worked for Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
DAVID KIRKE, aged 78
He reacted to tragedy with great risk. He invented bungee jumping and microlighting and competed in extreme and dangerous sports, always facing great dangers.
IAN HAMILTON KC, aged 97
Liberation or theft? He committed one of the most scandalous ‘crimes’ of the 1950s, but it didn’t stop him going on to become a barrister.
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