Sir John died on Wednesday 11th November 2020.
He was a British physician and a retired Royal Air Force medical officer who served as Surgeon-General of the British Armed Forces from 1997 to 2000.
Sir John was a appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in 1998 and retired 2012.
Gill Wild died on Tuesday November 3rd 2020 at her home, after a long illness.
She had carried out public duties throughout her life, including the Justice System, Tribunals, the voluntary sector and the NHS. Gill had been a Parish and District Councillor. A surveyor by profession she worked for Local Government and the New Towns, focussing on economic development and attracting new investment especially from overseas.
Gill was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in 2007.
Richard Wright died on Monday 5th October 2020. He was 92.
Richard was the High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire in 1992/93 and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in 1994.
Sir Michael died on 27th July 2019 while on holiday in Spain with his wife Sibyl and friends. He was 87.
Sir Michael was one of Cambridge’s most popular and successful business leaders, leading the Marshall Group of companies for many years. He read history at Jesus College Cambridge, where he also gained his rowing blue. He remained active in community events and charitable activities throughout his life.
Sir Michael was awarded a CBE in 1999 and was knighted in 2010. He was the High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire for 1988/9, and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in 1989. He served as Vice Lord-Lieutenant from 1998 to 2006.
Peter Boizot died on 5th December 2018 at his home in Peterborough. He was 89.
Peter was the entrepreneur who founded Pizza Express in 1965. He was born and bred in Peterborough, which he supported in many significant ways throughout his life. After King’s School Peterborough, where he was head boy, he read history at St Catherine’s College Cambridge before embarking on his illustrious business and philanthropic career.
He was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of the Cambridgeshire in 1998.
Lady Hemingford died on 8th January 2018 at her home in Hemingford Abbots after a long illness. She was 84.
Jennifer was the founding president of the Arts Society Huntingdonshire and her flower arranging skills helped to make the popular Hemingford Abbots Flower Festival a major local attraction. For many years Jennifer led the village flower guild which organised the centrepiece of the event – the display in St Margaret’s church.
Lady Hemingford was awarded an OBE in 1996 for services to the community in Hemingford Abbots and to the British Red Cross, and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in 1996.
Ted Saunders died on 7th March 2018. He was 87.
Ted was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in 1996.
John Childs died on 26th April 2018. He was 89.
A long time resident of Chatteris, he had served as Chairman of the Great Ouse Local Flood Defence Committee.
John was awarded an MBE in 1996 for services to Flood Defence in East Anglia, and was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in 1987.
James Crowden died on 24th September 2016. He was 88.
Born near Wisbech, James was a former oarsman who competed for Great Britain in the 1952 Olympics, before becoming the Cambridge University crew coach for over 20 years. He also followed in the family profession and became a chartered surveyor with a firm of auctioneers.
He was the High Sheriff of Cambridgeshire and the Isle of Ely for 1970/71 and was later appointed Lord-Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire in 1992 until retirement in 2002, upon which he was made CVO.
Derek Bristow died on 10th March 2023.
He served, supported and inspired many in the local community.
He initially joining the Merchant Navy before becoming a police constable with Cambridgeshire Constabulary, rising to the rank of Chief Superintendent before retirement.
Derek, to name but a few, served as Chief Executive of the Federation of Merchant Mariners and Chairman of the Huntingdon Branch Royal Society of St George
He was awarded an OBE in 1998 for his service to Cambridgeshire Army Cadet Force where he held the rank of Colonel. He later went on represent the East Anglian Reserve Forces and Cadet Association as County Chairman.
More recently, he was made a Freeman of the Town of Huntingdon on 7th May 2022, something he was immensely proud to receive.
Colonel Derek Bristow OBE DL was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant in 1997 and retired in 2015.