Deaths in the 1980s

Sylvia Coleridge

1909–1986 (age 77)

East London Cemetery

Alan Cunningham

1887–1983 (age 96)

Dean Cemetery

Alan Cunningham was a dedicated military officer known for his courageous leadership.

Alexander Fletcher

1929–1989 (age 60)

Dean Cemetery

Jacqueline du Pré

1945–1987 (age 42)

Golders Green Jewish Cemetery

Jacqueline du Pré was an extraordinary cellist whose passionate performances remain deeply inspiring.

Charles Dalton

1902–1989 (age 87)

Grewelthorpe

John Hargrave

1894–1982 (age 88)

Hampstead Cemetery

John Hargrave was a thoughtful writer who encouraged reflection through his work.

Alan Moorehead

1910–1983 (age 73)

Hampstead Cemetery

Kazimierz Sabbat

1913–1989 (age 76)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Kazimierz Sabbat was a dedicated writer and leader who championed Polish culture and freedom.

Alfred Urbański

1899–1983 (age 84)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Prince Dmitri Alexandrovich of Russia

1901–1980 (age 79)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Tadeusz Malinowski

1888–1980 (age 92)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

John Ogdon

1937–1989 (age 52)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Penelope Dudley-Ward

1914–1982 (age 68)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Harold Brownlow Martin

1918–1988 (age 70)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Tadeusz Bielecki

1901–1982 (age 81)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Richard Law, 1st Baron Coleraine

1901–1980 (age 79)

Helensburgh Cemetery

Adalbert Parlagi

1895–1981 (age 86)

Hampstead Cemetery

Andrzej Stypułkowski

1929–1981 (age 52)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Edward Czuruk

1897–1981 (age 84)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Stanisław Pelc

1895–1980 (age 85)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Tadeusz Klimowski

1911–1981 (age 70)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Władysław Nadratowski

1892–1985 (age 93)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Jan Berek

1896–1986 (age 90)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Kornel Krzeczunowicz

1894–1988 (age 94)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Marian Bolesławicz

1890–1980 (age 90)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Mieczysław Jonikas

1908–1980 (age 72)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Stefan Mękarski

1895–1985 (age 90)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Józef Żmigrodzki

1902–1984 (age 82)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Alexander Lieven

1918–1988 (age 70)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Adam Treszka

1911–1984 (age 73)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Adam Treszka was a respected lawyer whose advocacy fortified legal access for diverse communities.

Andrzej Onyszkiewicz

1902–1980 (age 78)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Karol Maresch

1898–1987 (age 89)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Karol Maresch was a Polish military officer celebrated for his steadfast leadership and commitment to allied service.

Kazimierz Kuzian

1899–1988 (age 89)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Adam Dąbrowa

1902–1988 (age 86)

Gunnersbury Cemetery

Adam Dąbrowa was a dedicated navigator whose skills guided critical maritime journeys.

George Waterston

1911–1980 (age 69)

Humbie

Lucia Joyce

1907–1982 (age 75)

Kingsthorpe

Lucia Joyce explored modernist literary expression with a daring voice that continues to inspire reflection.

Mark Ashton

1960–1987 (age 27)

Lambeth Cemetery

George Cambridge, 2nd Marquess of Cambridge

1895–1981 (age 86)

Royal Burial Ground

George Cambridge, 2nd Marquess of Cambridge, served with dignified commitment to public life in the British realm.

Dorothy Hastings

1899–1988 (age 89)

Royal Burial Ground

James Hanley

1897–1985 (age 88)

Llanfechain

James Hanley was a novelist who gave voice to the seafaring experience with unflinching compassion.

Wallis Simpson

1896–1986 (age 90)

Royal Burial Ground

Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone

1883–1981 (age 98)

Royal Burial Ground

Princess Alice, Countess of Athlone, embodied public service through decades of royal and charitable leadership.

Roger Tonge

1946–1981 (age 35)

Lodge Hill Cemetery

Charles Hawtrey

1914–1988 (age 74)

Mortlake Crematorium

Charles Hawtrey was a comedian whose warmth and timing delighted audiences across stage and screen.

Leonard Rossiter

1926–1984 (age 58)

Mortlake Crematorium

Edward Croft-Murray

1907–1980 (age 73)

St Peter's Church, Petersham

Edward Croft-Murray was an art historian whose scholarship deepened appreciation for British art heritage.

Elston Grey-Turner

1916–1984 (age 68)

St Peter's Church, Petersham

John Patrick Micklethwait Brenan

1917–1985 (age 68)

St Anne's Church, Kew

John Patrick Micklethwait Brenan was a botanical collector who enriched scientific understanding with his meticulous fie...

Sir Charles Buchanan, 4th Baronet

1899–1984 (age 85)

St. Anne's Church, Sutton Bonington

Barbara Stanley

1906–1986 (age 80)

St. Anne's Church, Sutton Bonington

Barbara Stanley was a faithful presence at St. Anne's Church, sharing warmth with every neighbor.