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Nigel Davenport was born on 23 May 1928 in Shelford, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for A Man for All Seasons (1966), Chariots of Fire (1981) and The Island of Dr. Moreau (1977). He was married to Maria Aitken and Helena Margaret White. He died on 25 October 2013 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Damaris Hayman was an English character actress often cast in upper class or eccentric roles. Born in 1929 in Kensington, London, and educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College. After repertory work in the theatre, she made her film début in The Belles of St. Trinian's (1954) in an uncredited role as a sixth former.

Apart from scores of small parts, Hayman appeared in the Doctor Who (1963) serial, "The Dæmons" (1971; episodes 1-5) as Miss Hawthorne, the self-proclaimed White Witch of the village of Devil's End. 'Doctor Who, the Television Companion' described her character as "very memorable" and praised Hayman as being "perfectly cast in the role, her engaging performance adding much to the story".

She appeared in Citizen James (1960), Comedy Playhouse (1961), Steptoe and Son (1962), Ours Is a Nice House (1969), Happy Ever After (1974), The Sweeney (1975), and One Foot in the Grave (1990). She worked with Ronnie Barker, appearing in one episode of his final series, Clarence (1988). She appeared in The Liver Birds (1969) as Miss Rigby and in Duty Free (1984)'s A Duty Free Christmas (1986). After appearing in a sketch in Tony Hancock's last television series in 1967, she became a close friend of the comedian in the remaining year of his life.

Hayman died in 2021, shortly before her 92nd birthday.

Heather West was born on 17 October 1970 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK. She died on 19 June 1987 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Isabella Blow was born on 19 November 1958 in Westminster, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), Die Gentrifizierung bin ich. Beichte eines Finsterlings (2017) and Project Catwalk (2006). She was married to Detmar Blow and Nicholas Taylor. She died on 7 May 2007 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Peter Willes was born on 30 April 1913 in London, England, UK. He was a producer and actor, known for Idiot's Delight (1939), ITV Saturday Night Theatre (1969) and Call It a Day (1937). He died on 22 October 1991 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Vivian MacKerrell was born on 23 May 1944 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Les Misérables (1967), Ghost Story (1974) and Thirty-Minute Theatre (1965). He died on 2 March 1995 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Rena West was born on 14 April 1944 in Coatbridge, North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK. She was married to Fred West. She died in August 1971 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Sonia Rolt was born on 15 April 1919 in New York City, New York, USA. She is known for Julia Bradbury's Canal Walks (2011) and Great Canal Journeys (2014). She was married to Lionel Thomas Caswall Rolt and George Smith. She died on 22 October 2014 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Nigel Trevessey was born on 28 July 1955 in Croydon, Surrey, England, UK. He is known for V for Vendetta (2005), Lost in Space (1998) and Willow (1988). He died in March 2007 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Dick Sheppard was born on 20 May 1930 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Kelly Monteith (1979), Zastrozzi: A Romance (1986) and Seaside Special (1975). He died on 1 March 2021 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Ian Kellam was born in 1933 in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, UK. Ian is known for Akenfield (1974). Ian died on 24 November 2014 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Jack Mills was a cinematographer, known for The Invisible Man (1958), Scrooge (1970) and Phase IV (1974). He was married to Audrey Patricia. He died on 24 March 2005 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

George Hoffman was a producer, known for Cliff in Kenya (1983) and Everyman (1977). He died on 16 October 1992 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Adrian Digby was born on 13 June 1909 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. He died on 29 November 2001 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Bomber Wells was born on 27 July 1930 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK. He died on 19 June 2008 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Tom Goddard was born on 1 October 1900 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK. He died on 22 May 1966 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

May Ellis was born on 6 July 1893 in France Lynch, Gloucestershire, England, UK. She died on 29 April 1983 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.

Norman Bucknell was born on 21 April 1910 in Stroud, Gloucestershire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Look, Stranger (1970). He was married to Gwyneth Price. He died in October 2005 in Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, UK.