Chairman of the Eastern Counties Women’s Conservative Associations. The couple had four children: Helen Ivison Macadam (who married 1. Ian Wightwick M.C., 2. The Rev. Roger Taylor), William Ivison Macadam, Elliott Corbett Macadam and Caroline Alta Macadam (who is married to Francesco Colacicchi and writes under the name of Alta Macadam). The couple lived in London and at Runton Old Hall, East Runton, Norfolk. Macadam was a keen sportsman, shot and fly fisherman. Honours and decorations Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE), 1919 – Military Division Victory Medal (United Kingdom) with oak leaf MID (Mentioned in dispatches thrice), 1919 Order of Saint Anna (Russian Order), 2nd class with swords (for bravery in battle), 1919 British War Medal, 1920 Territorial Force War Medal, 1920 Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE), 1935 – Civil Division King George V Silver Jubilee Medal, 1935 Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO), 1937 King George VI Coronation Medal, 1937 Defence Medal (United Kingdom), 1945 Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO), 1953 Queen Elizabeth II Coronation Medal, 1953 Knight Bachelor, (Kt.) 1955 Commander of the Order of St. John (CStJ), c.1965 Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO), 1974 Fellow of King's College, London (FKC), 1939 Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh (FRSE), 1945 Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (MIMechE) Death He died on 22 December 1974, at his London home at 16 Upper Belgrave Street, London. He is buried with his wife next to his father in Portobello Cemetery in Edinburgh. The inscription reads: SIR IVISON STEVENSON MACADAM, Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, Knight Bachelor, CBE, OBE (military), FRSE, MImechE. Of Runton Old Hall Norfolk. Youngest Son of Col. W. Ivison Macadam. — 1894–1974 — Founder President of the National Union of Students. Director General of The Royal Institute of International Affairs (Chatham House). Editor of the Annual Register. Fellow of King’s College London. Vice Chairman of King George’s Jubillee Trust. Major Royal Engineers City of Edinburgh (Fortress) & Archangel 1919. Farmer and Sportsman. And his wife’s inscription immediately below reads: CAROLINE LADD CORBETT 1910 – 1989 Eldest child of Elliott R and Alta Corbett of Portland Oregon. Devoted Wife and Loving Mother. The grave lies midway along the original eastern path (before the eastern extension) in Portebello Cemetery beside that of his father Col. William Ivison Macadam and near that of