Geoffrey Parkinson obituary
My father, Geoffrey Parkinson, who has died aged 87, was a dedicated officer with the Inner London Probation Service. He had a passion for his work and was determined to stay on the frontline for as...
View ArticleDavid Mowle obituary
My father, David Mowle, who has died aged 84, became an authority on plants in mountainous areas, an interest fostered by cycling expeditions in the Lake District during his boyhood in Liverpool.Born...
View ArticleLetter: the brilliance of Yuri Lyubimov
I met Yuri Lyubimov in his office at the Taganka theatre, Moscow, before attending his production of Bulgakov's play The Master and Margarita. Although I did not understand a word, the production was...
View ArticleAndy MacMillan obituary
Leading architect best known for St Peter's Seminary at Cardross, regarded as the finest modernist building in ScotlandAndy MacMillan, who has died aged 85, was half of one of the most remarkable and...
View ArticleLetter: Dannie Abse was a cultural attache for Welsh writers
Dannie Abse was a steady supporter of other Welsh writers; he was, in a sense, our cultural attache in what Dylan Thomas called the "capital punishment" London. Dannie and his wife, Joan, often stayed...
View ArticleJerrie Mock obituary
First woman to fly solo around the worldSpirit of Columbus was a high-wing, single-engined 170mph Cessna 180, the kind of aircraft which in the 1960s was and still is the staple of private flying clubs...
View ArticleShirley Baker obituary
Documentary photographer who captured life in the north of England from the 1950s onwardsLaughter in the slums: the best work of street photographer Shirley Baker in picturesPhotographer Shirley...
View ArticleAlan West obituary
The position of scorer for a county cricket club would not generally be regarded as one of the more glamorous in professional sport. But for decades it has carried significant responsibilities, not...
View ArticlePhil Michaels obituary
My son, Phil Michaels, who has died of cancer aged 42, was a passionate environmental lawyer who, as head of the legal department of Friends of the Earth, made a deep impact on the way environmental...
View ArticleDame Peggy Fenner obituary
Conservative MP in Kent for 22 years, who was twice appointed parliamentary secretary for agricultureDame Peggy Fenner, who has died aged 91, served for 22 years as a Conservative MP, first for...
View ArticleAudrey Jones obituary
My aunt Audrey Jones, who has died aged 84, was an inspirational teacher and campaigner for women's rights. She was a generous, witty and convivial person who worked towards achieving equality of...
View ArticleMorris Lurie: a sharp, rare writer with an acerbic wit
Melbourne writer of comic novels, childrens books and short stories with a lifelong love of Manhattan and jazzWho other than Morris Lurie would use a blown-up reproduction of one of his own stories to...
View ArticleSimon Titley obituary
My friend Simon Titley, who has died aged 57 from a brain tumour, was a longstanding member of the Liberal Democrats. For over 30 years he was a member of the collective that produces Liberator, the...
View ArticleAnna Morpurgo Davies obituary
Historical linguist who unlocked the secrets of Ancient Greek and AnatolianHistorical linguists are sometimes thought to spend their time deciphering unknown scripts and languages, although in reality...
View ArticleRonnie Wilson obituary
The family weren't exactly thrilled when Ronnie Wilson got engaged to my cousin Gay Cameron in 1964. They considered him to be a small-time Canadian actor with no foreseeable future. Ronnie, who has...
View ArticleLetter: Nicholas Russell was a passionate lobbyist for children with special...
Nicholas Russell, 6th Earl Russell, was a stalwart member of the Waltham Forest Schools Forum from its first meeting in November 2002 until his death. Elected by the chairs of primary school governors,...
View ArticleMerton Sandler obituary
My father, Merton Sandler, who has died aged 86, was professor of chemical pathology at London University from 1973 until 1991, and a pioneer in biological psychiatry. In 1959, at a time when most...
View ArticleColin Wright obituary
My husband, Colin Wright, who has died aged 68, was a superb teacher, able to deconstruct difficult ideas and present them to his students in an amusing and easily digestible way. He taught...
View ArticleStuart Gordon obituary
My friend Stuart Gordon, who has died of cancer aged 63, was a much admired violinist. He learned while at school in his native Wallsend, near Newcastle, and joined the Northumberland Youth Orchestra,...
View ArticleJoe Plaskett obituary
My friend Joe Plaskett, who has died aged 96, was a painter who, despite living for long periods in France and later England, became a distinguished member of the Canadian art world. In 2010, he was...
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