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Universally popular, Graham Hill was the epitome of the Grand Prix racing driver. Hill started out his racing career as a mechanic, trading in his services as a mechanic for a drive. He made his mark in sports cars before getting the call to the internationally famous Formula 1 Grand Prix series in 1958. His first few years in Formula 1 were without much success until he recorded his first win in 1962, at the Dutch Grand Prix. That first win opened up the floodgates as he won three more times that season and won his first World Championship. He was a consistent winner throughout the 1960s in a variety of races series, including sports cars and the 1966 Indianapolis 500. Hill raced against several of the sport's greatest stars including Jim Clark, Jackie Stewart, Dan Gurney and Jack Brabham. Hill won his second and last World Championship in 1968, and his final Formula 1 race at Monaco, the following year. His last big win was at Le Mans, in 1972, but Hill's final three seasons in racing were fruitless. Hill started his own Grand Prix team in 1973, and initially the prospects of a winning team were promising, however Hill, his racing protected Tony Brise, and four other team members were killed when Hill, piloting his own plane, clipped the tree tops in a dense fog, and crashed short of the Elstree Airport. Grand Prix racing had lost one of its greatest racing figures. In 1996, Hill's only son Damon won the World Championship, making them the first father-son combination to accomplish the feat.

Russell Westwood was born on 27 December 1906 in Battersea, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Spin a Dark Web (1956), Vengeance Is Mine (1949) and Cross-Up (1954). He died in July 1957 in Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Nigel Arkwright was born in 1920 in Reigate, Surrey, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Avengers (1961), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and The Long Way Home (1960). He was married to Penelope Williams. He died on 28 November 1962 in Elstree Studios, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Olga Edwardes was born on 26 May 1917 in Johannesburg, South Africa. She was an actress, known for A Christmas Carol (1951), Caesar and Cleopatra (1945) and Sherlock Holmes (1951). She was married to Nicholas Davenport and Anthony Baerlein. She died on 1 July 2008 in Elstree, England, UK.

Stuart Robertson was born on 5 March 1901 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Bitter Sweet (1933), As You Like It (1936) and Queen of Destiny (1938). He was married to Alice Moxon. He died on 26 December 1958 in Elstree, England, UK.

Robert Marsden was born on 22 August 1921 in West Hampstead, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The 2nd Best Secret Agent in the Whole Wide World (1965), Doctor Who (1963) and Treasure Island (1957). He died on 5 April 2007 in Elstree, England, UK.

Geoffrey Perry was born on 11 April 1922 in Berlin, Germany. He was an actor, known for Heartbreak High (1994), The Last Days of World War II (2005) and Churchill's German Army (2009). He died on 14 September 2014 in Elstree, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Len Shilton was born on 30 April 1910 in England. He is known for Lolita (1962), The Fearless Vampire Killers (1967) and The Avengers (1961). He was married to Cora Louise Hankinson and Cora Hankinson. He died in June 1985 in Elstree, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Billy Thorburn was born on 12 May 1900 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Twelfth Night Out (1955). He died on 4 April 1971 in Elstree, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Marjorie Manning was born on 4 September 1895 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Railway Children (1951), BBC Sunday-Night Theatre (1950) and Silk, Satin, Cotton, Rags (1952). She was married to Matthew Forsyth. She died on 20 January 1982 in Elstree, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Lewin Mannering was born on 19 January 1876 in Poland. He was an actor, known for Carmen (1931), Land of Hope and Glory (1927) and The Triumph of the Rat (1926). He died on 8 June 1932 in Elstree Studios, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Ludwig Blattner was born in 1881 in Altona, Hamburg, Germany. Ludwig was a producer, known for Phototone Reel #16 (1928), Tune Up the Uke (1928) and A Fascinating Vamp (1928). Ludwig died on 30 October 1935 in Elstree Country Club, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Wyn Clare was born on 22 May 1902 in Fulham, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Wonderful Story (1932) and Love on Leave (1940). She was married to Eric Bransby Williams. She died in 1995 in Elstree, Hertfordshire, England, UK.

Eddie Frewin was born on 14 April 1921 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was an actor and production manager. He died on 5 October 1982 in Elstree, Hertfordshire, England, UK.