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Professor Sir Geoffrey Allen, former head of research, Unilever, 64; Sir Derek Bradbeer, former president, Law Society, 61; Dame Anne Bryans, former chairman, Red Cross and Order of St John, 83; Mr Douglas Cameron, radio presenter, 59; The Most Rev Joseph Cassidy, Archbishop of Tuam, 59; Miss Susie Cooper, ceramic designer, 90; Mr George Davies, former chief executive and chairman, Next, 51; Miss Angela Douglas, actress, 42; Mr Richard Dreyfuss, actor, 45; Mr Vivian Ellis, composer, 88; Admiral Sir Derek Empson, 74; Mlle Edwige Feuillere, actress, 85; Mr Mark Fisher MP, 48; Lady France, head teacher, City of London School for Girls, 57; Sir William Gladstone Bt, Lord-Lieutenant of Clwyd, 67; Mr Robert Hardy, actor, 67; Sir Edward Howard, former Lord Mayor of London, 77; Miss Kate Jackson, actress, 43; Mr Michael Jayston, actor, 57; Mr Max Madden MP, 51; Sir Philip Oppenheimer, chairman, Diamond Trading Co, 81; Mr Frank Sedgman, tennis player, 65; Mr Jack Shepherd, actor, 52; Mr Paul Tyler MP, 51; Mr Jon Vickers, dramatic tenor, 66; Mr Willard Galen Weston, president, George Weston Ltd, 52; Mr Rupert Withers, former director, Dalgety, 79.
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