Ellis, Ruth b. October 9, 1926 d. July 13, 1955 She murdered her lover, David Blakeney, a racing car driver. Executed at Holloway (Women's) prison in London. The last woman to be executed in Britain. According to an article authored by Thomas L. Jones from the Crime Library website, Ruth Ellis was reinterred from the prison to her present resting place at St. Mary's Parish, Amersham, Buckinghamshire. She was buried under the name of Ruth Hornby to preserve anonymity. Cause of death: Executed St Mary Churchyard, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Garrick, Michael b. May 30, 1933 d. November 11, 2011 Jazz Pianist, Composer. Over a long career he produced a large body of work in genres ranging from Big Band to sacred. Raised in London, he was largely self taught as a musician, having been kicked-out of piano lessons for improvising "In the Mood" during a recital. Following service in the Royal Air Force Garrick took a degree in English literature at University College, London, and while a student formed his own jazz ensemble. In the 1960s he played with the Don Rendell-Ian Carr Quintet and...[Read More] (Bio by: Bob Hufford) Chiltern Crematorium, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Junkin, John b. January 29, 1930 d. March 7, 2006 British Actor and Writer. Best known for his role as 'Shake', the road manager in The Beatles film 'A Hard Days Night' (1964). He also appeared in many British television programmes, including 'EastEnders','The Goodies','All Creatures Great and Small','Terry and June' and 'Till Death Us Do Part'. A prolific comedy writer, he contributed to 'The Morcambe and Wise Show' and 'Hark at Barker'. He also wrote and appeared in 'Marty', which starred Marty Feldman and the classic British comedy 'The...[Read More] (Bio by: Butterfly) Chiltern Crematorium, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Machen, Arthur b. March 3, 1863 d. December 15, 1947 British author, noted for his supernatural tales. Arthur Llewellyn Jones was born in the rectory at Llandewi Fach near Caerleon-on-Usk in Monmouthshire, South Wales, the only child of the Rev. John Edward Jones and his Scottish wife, Janet Robina Machen. The name rhymes with "blacken". Arthur was educated at Hereford Cathedral School, but was unable to go to University as his father could not afford the fees. He tried for a career in medicine but, in 1880, failed the preliminary examinations of...[Read More] (Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine) St Mary Churchyard, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
Weedon, Bert [cremation location] b. May 10, 1920 d. April 20, 2012 Musician. He introduced the electric guitar to the English music scene during the 1950s and with his instructional manual "Play in a Day" (1957), he influenced a generation of rock musicians, among them The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Pete Townshend and Brian May. Born Herbert Maurice Weedon, his father was a subway driver who also was a part time musician, Bert received his first guitar at the age of twelve and became trained in classical music. This would enable him to play a wide variety of...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.) Chilterns Crematorium, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England
b. October 9, 1926 d. July 13, 1955