Today’s birthdays

Mr Anthony Eyton, painter, is 95; Lord Tombs, Chairman, Rolls-royce, 1985-92, 94; the Earl of Airlie, Lord-lieutenant for Angus, 1989-2001; Lord Chamberlain, 1984-97, 92; Sir Ronald Halstead, Deputy Chairman, British Steel, 1986-94, 91; Sir Rodric Braithwaite, former diplomat, 86; the Rt Rev Peter Price, Bishop of Bath and Wells, 2002-13, 74; Mr B.S. Chandrasekhar, former India cricketer, 73; the Rt Rev Stephen Platten, Bishop of Wakefield, 2003-14, 71; Mr John Fassenfelt, Chairman, Magistrates’ Association, 201113, 71; Lord Bradley, former Labour Government Minister, 68; Mr Alan Johnson, former Labour Cabinet Minister, 68; Sir Simon Hughes, former Liberal Democrat MP, 67; Mr John Franklin, Head Master, Christ’s Hospital School, 2007-17, 65; Dame Patricia Reddy, Governor-general of New Zealand, 64; Mr Michael Roberts, former flat racing jockey and Champion Jockey, 1992; now trainer, 64; Prof Sir Paul Curran, President, City, University of London, 63; Mr Ivor Bolton, conductor, 60; Gen Sir Richard Barrons, Commander Joint Forces Command, 2013-16; President and Colonel Commandant, HAC, 59; Mr Justin King, Chief Executive, J. Sainsbury plc, 2004-14, 57; Mr Jeremy Vine, broadcaster, 53; Miss Christine Ohuruogu, track and field athlete; former Olympic, World and Commonwealth 400m Champion, 34; and Ms Katrina Hart, athlete; Paralympic bronze medallist, women’s 4x100m T35/T38, London 2012, 28.

Today is the anniversary of the Relief of Mafeking in 1900.