Deaths in the 1980s

Harold Charles

1914–1987 (age 73)

St Asaph Cathedral

Alan Buchanan

1907–1984 (age 77)

Fintona

Alan Buchanan was an Anglican priest whose compassionate leadership touched many.

Douglas Bader

1910–1982 (age 72)

St Clement Danes

Owen Campbell-Jones

1894–1982 (age 88)

Headley

Owen Campbell-Jones is remembered for his steadfast community presence and quiet kindness.

Kazimierz Sowiński

1907–1982 (age 75)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Robin Maugham

1916–1981 (age 65)

Hartfield

Robin Maugham was a screenwriter and author whose stories invited thoughtful reflection.

Joseph Losey

1909–1984 (age 75)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Hattie Jacques

1922–1980 (age 58)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Hattie Jacques was an actor cherished for her warmth and comic talent.

Anthony Blunt

1907–1983 (age 76)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Kenneth More

1914–1982 (age 68)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Kenneth More was a celebrated English actor whose affable screen presence delighted audiences for decades.

Arthur Askey

1900–1982 (age 82)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Oleg Kerensky

1905–1984 (age 79)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Oleg Kerensky was a respected engineer whose careful stewardship helped shape Britain’s built environment.

Patrick Barr

1908–1985 (age 77)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Jim Laker

1922–1986 (age 64)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Jim Laker was an English off-spinner whose record-breaking 19-wicket haul at Old Trafford remains unmatched.

Olga Tufnell

1905–1985 (age 80)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Peter Arne

1920–1983 (age 63)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Peter Arne was a versatile actor admired for his compelling appearances in film and television.

Reginald Bosanquet

1932–1984 (age 52)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Roy Plomley

1914–1985 (age 71)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Roy Plomley was the creator and long-time presenter of the iconic radio programme Desert Island Discs.

Sonia Orwell

1918–1980 (age 62)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Tony Wright

1925–1986 (age 61)

Putney Vale Cemetery

Tony Wright was an English actor whose steady performances graced film and television dramas of the 1950s and beyond.

Richard Bryn Williams

1902–1981 (age 79)

Tywyn

Nancy Yulee Neff

1890–1981 (age 91)

Corfe

Nancy Yulee Neff was a beloved Corfe resident remembered for her warm presence among family and friends.

Winifred Heath

1892–1988 (age 96)

Nettleham

Mariot Ysobel Cheyne

1890–1984 (age 94)

Hingham

Mariot Ysobel Cheyne was a devoted Hingham resident noted for her quiet dedication to community and family.

Elisaveta Fen

1900–1983 (age 83)

Bedminster

Erroll Tremlett

1893–1982 (age 89)

Kenn

Erroll Tremlett was a British military leader whose steady stewardship guided artillery units through war and peace.

Andrzej Kowerski

1912–1988 (age 76)

St Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kensal Green

Diana Dors

1931–1984 (age 53)

Bisham Abbey

Diana Dors was an English actress celebrated for her glamour and resilient spirit across film and stage.

George Dwyer

1908–1987 (age 79)

St Mary's College, Oscott

John Gwilym Jones

1904–1988 (age 84)

Llandwrog

A defining figure in Welsh theatre, John Gwilym Jones wrote with lyrical intensity to shape a proud dramatic tradition.

Laura Ashley

1925–1985 (age 60)

Carno

Hubert Patch

1904–1987 (age 83)

North Front Cemetery

Hubert Patch embodied steadfast leadership and fidelity to duty throughout a distinguished military career.

Christopher Soames

1920–1987 (age 67)

St Martin's Church, Bladon

Sarah Churchill

1914–1982 (age 68)

St Martin's Church, Bladon

Sarah Churchill was a gifted actor and writer whose poise and passion enriched mid-century British arts.

Ghanshyam Das Birla

1894–1983 (age 89)

Golders Green Crematorium

Doris Allison

1900–1986 (age 86)

Golders Green Crematorium

Doris Allison was a principled politician whose advocacy strengthened communities and inspired future leaders.

Lubor Roubínek

1923–1983 (age 60)

Golders Green Crematorium

Anna Freud

1895–1982 (age 87)

Golders Green Crematorium

Anna Freud was a foundational psychoanalyst whose visionary work reshaped the understanding of childhood and therapy.

Elisabeth Bergner

1897–1986 (age 89)

Golders Green Crematorium

Peter Sellers

1925–1980 (age 55)

Golders Green Crematorium

Peter Sellers was a brilliantly inventive actor whose transformative performances delighted audiences worldwide.

Barbara Wootton, Baroness Wootton of Abinger

1897–1988 (age 91)

Golders Green Crematorium

Marie Rambert

1888–1982 (age 94)

Golders Green Crematorium

Marie Rambert was a visionary dancer and mentor whose leadership forged a vibrant future for British ballet.

Ben Nicholson

1894–1982 (age 88)

Golders Green Crematorium

Manny Shinwell

1884–1986 (age 102)

Golders Green Crematorium

Manny Shinwell was a tireless labour leader whose bold voice advanced justice for Britain’s working people.

George Brown, Baron George-Brown

1914–1985 (age 71)

Golders Green Crematorium

Sheila Scott

1922–1988 (age 66)

Golders Green Crematorium

Sheila Scott was a pioneering pilot whose daring flights expanded the horizons for women in aviation.

Donald Ogden Stewart

1894–1980 (age 86)

Golders Green Crematorium

Robert Sharples

1913–1987 (age 74)

Golders Green Crematorium

Robert Sharples was a gifted composer whose melodies added sparkle and soul to British theatre and television.

Sir John Smyth, 1st Baronet

1893–1983 (age 90)

Golders Green Crematorium

Terry Higgins

1945–1982 (age 37)

Golders Green Crematorium

Terry Higgins' untimely death in 1982 helped galvanize the UK's response to HIV/AIDS.