Birthdays

Mr William Cleland, thoracic surgeon, 82; Mr Ray Cooney, theatrical producer, 62; Mr Peter Ellis, actor, 58; The Marquess of Ely, former headmaster, 81; Mr Norman Eshley, actor, 49; Air Marshal Sir Reginald Harland, engineering and management consultant, 74; Mr Christopher Haskins, chairman, Northern Foods, 57; Mr David Knox MP, 61; Mr Barry Legg MP, 45; Sir Ian Lloyd, former MP, 73; Professor Seton Lloyd, archaeologist, 92; Dr John Marks, former chairman, British Medical Association, 69; Dr Robert Mercer, Headmaster, Stonyhurst College, 45; Mr Antony Moore, former diplomat, 76; Mr Colin Myler, Editor, Sunday Mirror, 42; Lord Richard QC, mining and electrical engineer, 62; Mr Julian Symons, author, 82; Mr Clint Walker, actor, 67; Mr Philip Whitehead, writer, television producer and chairman, Consumers' Association, 57; Mr Bob Willis, cricketer, 45; Sir Frederick Wood, honorary life president, Croda International, 68.