Obituaries

Obituaries

Two women, one in a wheelchair, smiling together.
Dr Anne Merriman, doctor known as ‘mother of palliative care in Africa’

Pioneering British doctor who brought cheap oral morphine and caring attitude to end-of-life treatment across the continent


Alfred Brendel at a piano.
Alfred Brendel, legendary pianist with an anarchic spirit

Brendon was the first artistic director of St John’s Smith Square, a baroque former church in Westminster
Joanna Brendon, founding director of baroque classical venue

Black and white photo of Gerald Francis, Leeds United footballer.
Gerry Francis, first black South African to play in English First Division

Brendon was the first artistic director of St John’s Smith Square, a baroque former church in Westminster
Joanna Brendon, founding director of baroque classical venue







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Black and white promotional photo of actress Kathleen Hughes reacting to aliens in the film *It Came From Outer Space*.
Kathleen Hughes, ‘scream queen’ of cult classic sci-fi film

Actress known for her role in It Came from Outer Space who worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, dies aged 92

The Times

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Sir Geoff Palmer at a ceremony unveiling a plaque commemorating the Knight v Wedderburn slavery case.
Sir Geoff Palmer, professor of grain science who fought racism

Member of the Windrush Generation who overcame prejudice to become Scotland’s first black professor and chancellor of Heriot-Watt University

The Times



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