tragic death of his only son from cancer in 1956, followed in 1963 by that of his first wife, Alice. He later married a Treasury colleague, Rosalind Culhane, and celebrated with her in 1995 his second silver wedding. He left two daughters and two grandchildren in whom he took immense pride. Other joys in his life were gardening and music; he took up the violin in middle age and became a skilled amateur violinist, playing in regular quartet sessions with friends and family. An avid listener to music, especially Mozart, during his retirement he served as Chairman of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, of the Edinburgh Rehearsal Orchestra, and of the Handel Opera Society. He died in London in 1996. References 1909 births 1996 deaths People from Sheffield Knights Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Alumni of Queens' College, Cambridge Permanent Under-Secretaries of State for Transport