Davenport, Claire b. April 24, 1933 d. March 4, 2002 Actress. She was born in Sale, Cheshire, England. Film and television credits include "Minder," "Remington Steele," "Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi," "The Elephant Man," "Birth of the Beatles," "The Tempest,""Carry On Emmannuelle," "George and Mildred,""Raffles," "Robin's Nest," "Jubilee," "Fawlty Towers," "The Return of the Pink Panther," "Z Cars," "Pollyanna," "On the Buses," "Casanova," "W. Somerset Maugham: The Closed Shop," "Some Will, Some Won't," "Crossplot," "Boy Meets Girl,"...[Read More] (Bio by: Genet) Stockport Cemetery and Crematorium, Stockport, Cheshire, England
Thomas, Corp. John b. May 10, 1886 d. February 28, 1954 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Manchester, Lancashire, England, he served as a Lance Corporal in the North Staffordshire Regiment, British Army. During actions at Fontaine, France, on November 30, 1917, Lance Corporal Thomas observed the German forces making preparations for a counter attack. On his own initiative and with a comrade, he decided to go forward to make a close reconnaissance. As they advanced under heavy fire his comrade was wounded, but Lance Corporal Thomas went...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Stockport Cemetery and Crematorium, Stockport, Cheshire, England