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- First 'Falklands War' Baby - (BS0118) Ray Lawrence's granddaughter. First baby born to a local serviceman involved in the Falklands War. Sailor is Gary Lawrence, wife Diane holds baby Natasha, whilst Gary holds elder sister Kellie. Birth 13 May 1983
- Admiral Blois Miller - (BS1198) Admiral Blois Miller, who captained HMS Nottingham at the Battle of Jutland with distinction, for which he was awarded the Order of Bath. Retired to Brixton Lodge, Preston Crowmarsh. See Benson Bulletin: Vol 14 issue 5 - http://bensonbulletin.com/bulletin/feb_08.pdf Vol 14 issue 6 - http://bensonbulletin.com/bulletin/mar_08.pdf Vol 14 issue 7 - http://bensonbulletin.com/bulletin/apr_08.pdf
- Lt Cdr Frank West MBE - (BS1199) Lt Cdr Frank West MBE was brought up at 51 Littleworth, Benson. His Ship, SS Britannia, was torpedoed in mid Atlantic on 11th March 1941. With other Naval officers he completed a long sea voyage, an account of which he wrote entitled 'Lifeboat number seven' - a copy of which is held in the Benson Archive, together with his narrative of his Benson childhood. See article in the Nov. 2008 Benson Bulletin at: http://bensonbulletin.com/bulletin/nov_08.pdf