dramatist (died 2008) 2 December – James Lancelot, organist and conductor 27 December – David Knopfler, musician (Dire Straits) Deaths 5 February – Adela Verne, pianist and composer, 74 10 April – Frederic Austin, baritone singer and composer, 80 18 April – Leo Smith, cellist, composer and teacher who worked in Canada, 70 19 April – Steve Conway, singer (b. 1920) 25 July – Herbert Murrill, organist and composer, 53 6 September – Gertrude Lawrence, actress, singer, dancer (b. 1898) 16 September – Vesta Tilley, music hall entertainer (b. 1864) 21 October – Charles Draper, clarinetist, 82 17 November – Charles Penrose, music hall performer (b. 1873) date unknown Charles Ancliffe, composer, 72 Mary Lucas, composer, 70 See also 1952 in British television 1952 in the United Kingdom List of British films of 1952 References General (Type artist or song into search box and click "Search". To view a certain chart week, type the date into the box with the date and click "Go".) British Music, 1952 In Music British music by year 20th century in music