SPOKES
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1957-71; Inst. for Defense Analyses, 1960–70. Carnegie Lectr, Hague Acad. of Internat. Law, 1964. Hon. LLD Northwestern Univ., 1959. Čomdr, Order of Nishan Iftikhar, Tunisia, 1943; Croix de Guerre with palm, France, 1945; Commander, Order of SS Maurice and Lazarus, Italy, 1945; Commander, Legion of Honour, France, 1952; Commander with Star, Order of the Falcon, Iceland, 1953; Grand Officer, Order of the Crown, Belgium. Recreation: golf. Publications: articles in journals. Address: (business) 1 Chase Manhattan Plaza, New York, NY 10005, USA; (residence) Windmill Lane, East Hampton, New York, NY 11937. Clubs: Century Association, Links (New York); Maidstone (East Hampton).
SPOKES, Ann; see Spokes Symonds, A. H.
SPOKES, John Arthur Clayton, QC 1973; a Recorder of the Crown Court, since 1972; b 6 Feb. 1931; 2nd s of late Peter Spencer Spokes and Lilla Jane Spokes (née Clayton), Oxford; m 1961, Jean, yr d of late Dr Robert McLean, Carluke, and Jean Symington McLean (née Barr); one s one d. Educ: Westminster Sch.: Brasenose Coll., Oxford. BA 1954; MÀ 1959. Nat. Service, Royal Artillery, 1949-51 (commnd 1950). Called to Bar, Gray's Inn, 1955, Bencher, 1985. Chm., Data Protection Tribunal, 1985-. Chancellor, Dio. of Winchester, 1985-. Recreations: gardening, walking. Address: 3 Pump Court. Temple, EC4Y 7AJ. T: 01–353 0711. Club: Leander (Henley-on-Thames).
See also A. H. Spokes Symonds.
SPOKES SYMONDS, Ann (Hazel); Vice President, Age Concern England, since 1987 (Chairman, 1983-86); b 10 Nov. 1925; d of Peter Spencer Spokes and Lilla Jane Spokes (née Clayton); m 1980, (John) Richard (Charters) Symonds, qv. Educ: Wychwood Sch., Oxford Masters Sch., Dobbs Ferry, NY, USA; St Anne's Coll., Oxford (BA 1947; MA). Organising Secretary: Oxford Council of Social Service, 1959-74; Age Concern Oxford, 1958–80. Dir, ATV, 1978–81; Mem. W Midlands Bd. Central Indep. Television plc. 1981-. Mem., Thames Valley Police Authy, 1973-85; Chm., No 5 Police Dist. Authy Cttee, 1982-85; Vice-Chm., Personal Social Services Council, 1978-80; Chm., Social Services Cttee, ACC, 1978–82; Mem. Bd. Anchor Housing Assoc., 1976-83, 1985-; Member: Prince of Wales' Adv. Gp on Disability, 1983-; Oftel Adv. Cttee for Disabled and Elderly People, 1985; Hearing Aid Council, 1986-; Trustee, CERT, 1986– Member: Oxford City Council. 1957- (Lord Mayor, 1976-77); Oxfordshire CC, 1974-85 (Chm., 1981-83). Contested (C) NE Leicester, 1959, Brigg. 1966 and 1970. Publication: Celebrating Age: an anthology, 1987. Recreations: lawn tennis, photography, enjoying cats. Address: 43 Davenant Road, Oxford OX2 8BU. T: Oxford 515661. Club: Royal Over-Seas League.
See also J. A. C. Spokes.
SPOONER, Edward Tenney Casswell, CMG 1966; MD, MA, MRCS, LRCP; FRCP; b 22 May 1904; s of William Casswell Spooner, MB, and Edith Maud Spooner, Blandford, Dorset; m 1948, Colin Mary Stewart. Educ: Epsom Coll.; Clare Coll., Cambridge; St Bartholomew's Hospital. Foundation Scholar of Clare Coll., 1923; House Physician, St Bartholomew's Hospital, 1927-28; Commonwealth Fellow, Harvard Medical Sch., 1929-31; Fellow of Clare Coll., 1929-47; Tutor of Clare Coll., 1939–47; University Demonstrator and Lecturer, Dept of Pathology, University of Cambridge, 1931-46; Professor of Bacteriology and Immunology, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. 1947-60. Dean, 1960-70. Temporary Major, RAMC, in No 1 Medical Research Section, 1942-43; Director, Emergency Public Health Laboratory, Cambridge, 1943-44; Editor, Journal of Hygiene, 1949-55; Member Medical Research Council, 1953-57: Member Council Epsom Coll., 1955-65; Chm., Public Health Lab. Service Bd, 1963-72. Publications: papers on tetanus, certain virus diseases and wound infection. Address: Ellergarth, Dalditch Lane, Knowle, Budleigh Salterton, Devon EX9 7AH.
SPOONER, Prof. Frank Clyffurde, MA, PhD, LittD; Professor of Economic History. University of Durham, 1966–85, now Emeritus; b 5 March 1924; s of Harry Gordon Morrison Spooner. Educ: Bromley Grammar Sch.; Christ's Coll., Cambridge. Hist. Tripos, 1st cl., Pt I 1947 and Pt II 1948; MA 1949; PhD 1953; LittD 1985. War Service, Sub-Lt (S) RNVR, 1943-46; Bachelor Research Scholar, 1948; Chargé de Recherches, CNRS, Paris, 1949-50; Allen Scholar, 1951; Fellow, Christ's Coll., Cambridge, 1951-57; Commonwealth Fund Fellow, 1955–57 at Chicago, Columbia, New York, and Harvard Univs; Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes, VI Section, Sorbonne, 1957–61; Lectr, Univ. of Oxford, 1958-59; Vis. Lectr in Econs, Harvard Univ., 1961–62; Irving Fisher Research Prof. of Econs. Yale Univ., 1962–63; Univ. of Durham: Lectr. 1963; Reader, 1964; Resident Tutor-in-charge, Lumley Castle, 1965-70; Dir, Inst. of European Studies. 1969-76; Leverhulme Fellow, 1976-78; Leverhulme Emeritus Fellow, 1985–86. FRHistS 1970; FSA 1983. Prix Limantour de l'Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques, 1957; West European Award, British Academy, 1979; Ernst Meyer Award, 1983. Publications: L'économie mondiale et les frappes monétaires en France, 1493-1680, 1956, revised edn The International Economy and Monetary Movements in France, 1493–1725, 1972; Risks at Sea: Amsterdam insurance and maritime Europe 1766–1780, 1983; contribs to joint works and to jls. Recreations: music, photography, walking. Club: United Oxford &
Cambridge University.
SPOONER, Sir James (Douglas), Kt 1981; Chairman: Coats Viyella (formerly Vantona Viyella), since 1969; Morgan Crucible, since 1983 (Director, since 1978); Director. John Swire & Sons, since 1970; b 11 July 1932; s of late Vice-Adm. E. J. Spooner, DSO, and Megan Spooner (née Megan Foster, the singer); m 1958, Jane Alyson, d of late Sir Gerald Glover; two s one d. Educ: Eton Coll.; Christ Church, Oxford. Chartered Accountant 1962; Partner. Dixon Wilson & Co., Chartered Accountants, 1963–72. Chm., NAAFI, 1973–86 (Dır, 1968–86); Director: Abingworth, 1973-; J. Sainsbury, 1981-; Barclays Bank, 1983- Hogg Robinson Gp. 1971-85 (Dep. Chm., 1971-85); Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, 1987-. Chm., Council KCL, 1986- (FKC 1987). Recreations: music, history, shooting. Address: Swire House, 59 Buckingham Gate, SW1. Clubs: White's, Beefsteak.
SPOTSWOOD, Marshal of the Royal Air Force Sir Denis (Frank), GCB 1971 (KCB 1966; CB 1961); CBE 1946; DSO 1943; DFC 1942: Director, Smiths Industries International Aerospace and Defence Companies, since 1982 (Chairman, 1980–82); b 26 Sept. 1916; s of late F. H. Spotswood and M. C. Spotswood; m 1942, Ann (née Child); one s. Commissioned in RAF, 1936; UK Service in Squadrons, 1937-41; No 209 Squadron, 1939–41. Served War of 1939–45 (despatches twice, DSO). Chief Instructor, Operation Training Unit, 1941-42; Officer Commanding No 500 (County of Kent) Squadron, RAuxAF, 1942-43; Director of Plans, HQ Supreme Allied Commander, South-East Asia, 1944-46: Directing Staff, RAF Staff Coll., 1946-48; Officer Commanding RAF (Fighter) Stations. Horsham St Faith and Coltishall, 1948-50; Directing Staff, Imperial Defence Coll., 1950-52: Exchange Duties, HQUSAF in USA, 1952–54; Officer Commanding RAF (Fighter) Station. Linton-on-Ouse, 1954–56: Deputy Director of Plans. Air Ministry, 1956-58; AOC and Commandant, RAF Coll., Cranwell, 1958–61; Assistant Chief of Staff (Air Defence), SHAPE, 1961-63; AOC No 3 Group, RAF Bomber Command, 1964-65; C-in-C RAF Germany, 1965-68; Commander. 2nd Allied Tactical Air Force. 1966-68: AOC-in-C, RAF Strike Command, 1968–71; Comdr, UK Air Defence Region.
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1968-71; Chief of the Air Staff. 1971-74. Group Captain, 1954; Air Commodore, 1958; Air Vice-Marshal, 1961; Air Marshal, 1965; Air Chief Marshal, 1968; Marshal of the RAF, 1974. ADC to the Queen, 1957-61, Air ADC to the Queen, 1970-74. Vice-Chm. and Dir, Rolls Royce Ltd. 1974-80; Chm.. Turbo Union Ltd, 1975-80; Director: RR/Turbomeca Ltd; Dowry Gp, 1980–87. Pres., SBAC, 1978–79. Chm. of Governors, Royal Star and Garter Home, 1981-85 (Gov., 1974-80); Vice-Patron, RAF Museum (Chm. of Trustees, 1974-80). FRAeS 1975. Officer of the Legion of Merit (USA). Recreations: golf, sailing, shooting, bridge. Address: Coombe Cottage, Hambleden, Henley- on-Thames, Oxon RG9 6SD. Clubs: Royal Air Force: Phyllis Court (Henley); Huntercombe Golf.
SPOTTISWOOD, Air Vice-Marshal James Donald, CB 1988; CVO 1977; AFC
1971; Air Officer Training, RAF Support Command, since 1986; b 27 May 1934; s of James Thomas Spottiswood and Caroline Margaret Spottiswood; m 1957, Margaret Maxwell (née Harrison); two s one d. Educ: West Hartlepool Grammar School; Boston Univ., USA (MA). Enlisted RAF, 1951, commissioned, 1952; 617 Sqn, 1962-64; Royal Naval Staff Coll., 1965; PSO to C-in-C Middle East, 1966-67; Commanded 53 Sqn, 1968-70; JSSC, 1970; Commanded: RAF Thorney Island, 1972-75; RAF Benson, 1975-76: Dep. Captain, the Queen's Flight, 1975-76; RCDS, 1978; Secretary to IMS, HQ NATO, 1980-83; DG of Trng, RAF, 1983-85. Recreations: gliding, sailing, golf. Address: Royal Bank of Scotland, High Street, Oxford. Club: Royal Air Force. SPRACKLING, Maj.-Gen. Ian Oliver John, OBE 1977; Director, Management and Support of Intelligence, Ministry of Defence, since 1986; b 3 Oct. 1936; m 1959, Ann Vonda (née Coote); two s. Educ: Bristol Grammar School; RMCS (BSc Eng); psc, RCDS. RMA Sandhurst, 1955; 2nd Lieut, Royal Corps of Signals, 1957; RMCS, 1958–61; served Far East, UK, BAOR, 1961-75; Staff Officer, Sultan of Oman's Armed Forces, 1975-77; CO, Electronic Warfare Regt, BAOR, 1977–79: Col. Cabinet Office, 1979-81; Comdr, Catterick Garrison, 1982-84; RCDS 1984; Dir, Mil. Assistance Overseas, 1985-86. Recreations: bridge, socialising, keep fit, watching Rugby. Address: Ministry of Defence, Whitehall, SW1. Clubs: Army and Navy, Little Ship.
SPRAGGS, Rear-Adm. Trevor Owen Keith, CB 1983; CEng, FIEE; Chief of Staff to Commander-in-Chief, Naval Home Command, 1981-83; b 17 June 1926; s of Cecil James Spraggs and Gladys Maude (née Morey); m 1st, 1955. Mary Patricia Light (d 1983); two s; 2nd, 1986, Gwynedd Kate (née Adams) widow of Reginald A. W. Green, CEng, MIMechE. Educ: Portsmouth Grammar Sch.; St John's Coll., Southsea; Imperial College of Science and Technology, London (BScEng, ACGI). Joined Royal Navy, 1945; courses: HM Ships: King Alfred, Leander, Harrier, 1945-47: Admiralty Compass Obs., Slough, 1948; BRNC, Dartmouth, 1948-50; HM Ships: Dryad, Vanguard, Vernon, Collingwood, Ariel, Falcon, 1950-61; AEI, Manchester. 1962: RNEC. 1962-66; HMS Collingwood, 1966-69 and 1972–75; RNEC, 1969–72, and, as Dean, 1979-80; Dean, RNC, Greenwich, 1975-77; Dir of Naval Trng Support, Dir of Naval Educn and Trng Support, 1977-79; Chief Naval Instr Officer, 1981–83. ADC to the Queen, 1979, Member: Nautical Studies Bd of CNAA, 1975–80; Maritime Studies Adv. Crree of Plymouth Polytech., 1979–80; Cttee of Management, Royal Hosp. Sch., Holbrook, 1981-83; Governor: Fareham Technical Coll., 1972–75; RN Sch. for Officers' Daughters. Haslemere, 1975-77. Pres.. Combined Services and RN Amateur Athletic Assocs, 1981–83. Recreations: golf, sailing, rifle shooting, gardening. Address: cio Lloyds Bank. 46 Station Road, Hayling Island, Hants. Clubs: Royal Naval Sailing Association: Hayling Golf.
SPRAGUE, David Keith, MVO 1972; HM Diplomatic Service; Deputy High Commissioner, Madras, since 1986; h 20 Feb. 1935; mi 1958, Audrey Mellon; two s one d. Educ: King Edward's Grammar Sch., Birmingham. Foreign Office, 1953; Nat. Service, 1953-55; FÖ. 1955. served Addis Ababa. Paris, Belgrade. Budapest, Kuala Lumpur, Abidjan; First Sec., Sofia, 1979-82; FCO, 1982–86. Rècreations: golf, gardening, bridge, restoring furniture. Address: c/o Foreign and Commonwealth Office, SW1A 2AH. SPRATT, Sir Greville (Douglas), GBE 1987, TD 1962, Bar 1968; DL, JP; Underwriting Member of Lloyd's, since 1951; Lord Mayor of London, 1987–88; b 1 May 1927; es of Hugh Douglas Spratt and Sheelah Ivy (née Stace); m 1954, Sheila Farrow Wade; three d. Educ: Leighton Park: Charterhouse. Served Coldstream Guards, 1945-46; commnd Oxfordshire and Bucks LI, 1946; seconded to Arab Legion; served Palestine, Trans Jordan and Egypt. 1946~48: GSO III (Ops and Intell.), 1948. Lloyd's, 1948-61; Joined J. & N. Wade Gp of Electrical Distributors, 1961, Dir, 1969–76 and Man. Dir, 1972–76. Lieut of the City of London, 1972, Life Mem., Guild of Freemen, 1977 (Mem. Court, 1982-); Liveryman, Ironmongers' Co.. 1977– (Mem. Ct. 1982–); Alderman. Castle Baynard Ward, 1978-; JP 1978; Sheriff of the City of London, 1984–85; DL Greater London, 1986. Joined HAC Infantry Bn as private, 1950; re-commnd 1950; CO, 1962–65; Regt! Col. 1966-70; Mem.. Ct of Assts, HAC, 1960-70 and 1978-; ADC to the Queen, 1973–78; Mem., City TA&VRA, 1960– (Vice Chm., 1973-77, Chm., 1977–82); Vice Chm., TA&VRA for Greater London, 1980– (Mem., Exec. and Finance Cttee, 1977–); Hon. Colonel: City and NE sector, London ACF: 8th Bn. The Queen's Fusiliers (City of London), 1988-. Chm., Action Res. for the Crippled Child, 1989- (Mem. Council, 1982-; Mem. Haslemere Citee, 1971-82); Pres., London Fedn of Old Comrades Assocs, 1983-; Dep. Pres., London, British Red Cross, 1983-; Mem. Council, Reserve Forces Assoc. 1981-84. Member: Cttee, Guildhall Sch. of Music and Drama, 1978–80; Court, City Univ., 1981-; Governing Bodies of Girls' Schs Assoc., 1982-; Governor: St Ives Sch., 1976- (Vice Chm.. 1977-86; Chm.. 1986–); King Edward's Sch., Witley, 1978-; Christ's Hosp., 1978-; Bridewell Royal Hosp., 1978-; City of London Sch. for Girls, 1981-82; Malvern Girls' Coll, 1982-; St Paul's Cathedral Choir Sch.. 1985-; Charterhouse, 1985-; Life Governor. Corp. of the Sons of the Clergy, 1985-; Patron, Internat. Centre for Child Studies, 1985-. Blackdown Cttee, Nat. Trust, 1977-. Trustee: Chichester Theatre; Endowment of St Paul's Cathedral; Childrens' Research Internat. Carthusian Trust; Castle Baynard Educn! Trust. FRSA. KStJ 1987 (OStJ 1985). Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur, 1961; Commandeur de l'Ordre National du Mérite, 1984; Commander, Order of the Lion, Malawi, 1985; Mem., Nat. Order of Aztec Eagle, Mexico, 1985; Order of St Olav, Norway. Recreations: tennis, music, military history, forestry. Address: Grayswood Place. Haslemere, Surrey GU27 2ET. T: Haslemere 4367. Clubs: City Livery, Guildhall, United Wards, City Pickwick; Cowdray Park Golf and Polo.
SPRECKLEY, (John) Nicholas (Teague), CMG 1983; HM Diplomatic Service; British High Commissioner in Kuala Lumpur, since 1986; b 6 Dec. 1934; s of late Air Marshal Sir Herbert Spreckley, KBE, CB, and Winifred Emery Teague; m 1958, Margaret Paula Jane, er d of Prof. W. McC. Stewart, qu; one s one d. Edur: Winchester Coll.; Magdalene Coll., Cambridge (BA). Tokyo, 1957-62: American Dept, FO, 1962-64; Asst Private Sec. to Lord Carrington and Mr Padley, 1964: Defence Dept. FO, 1964-66; Head of Chancery. Dakar, 1966–70: Paris, 1970-75: Head of Referendum Unit, FCO, 1975; Counsellor and Head of Chancery, Tokyo, 1976-78; Fellow, Center for Internat. Affairs, Harvard Univ., 1978-79: Head of European Community Dept (Internal), FCO, 1979–83; Ambassador to Republic of Korea, 1983–86. Address: c/o Foreign and Commonwealth Office, SW1A 2AL. Club: Army and Navy.
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