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Bohemian artist and director at centre of '60s social swirl

Clytie Jessop lived feminism as a catalytic woman on three continents.

Clytie Jessop, actor, painter, gallerist and film director, has died in London of natural causes aged 87. Her diverse life included ownership of  a gallery on the Kings Road, Chelsea, frequented by Mick Jagger and others; acting in Gothic Hammer Horror films; and writing and directing Emma's War, which starred Lee Remick. 

Innovator in surf lifesaving and champion kayaker

Dave Roberts (back, right) on the beach that was to shape his life.

 David Roberts grew up with sand between his toes. Not surprising, then, that innovation in surf lifesaving was to be one of his great legacies. He was instrumental in the setting up of Masters Surf Lifesaving in Australia after an instructional tour to New Zealand, where Masters competition was already strong.

Passionate leader in agriculture and education

David Smith, leading administrator and teacher in agriculture.

Brought up on an Adelaide dairy farm during the Depression, where rabbits were the main source of income, David Smith went on to be a leading educator and administrator in agriculture.

In Passing

 In Passing

Nicholas Sand, Heinz Kessler, John Cockburn