Designer of famed car from the opening scene of The Italian Job dies

Designer of famed car from the opening scene of The Italian Job dies

The man who designed the Lamborghini seen racing up Italian mountain roads in the classic Michael Caine film has died.

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Bomb-aimer was last British survivor of 617 Dambuster Squadron

Bomb-aimer was last British survivor of 617 Dambuster Squadron

During a flight to Leipzig,the crew’s two inboard engines cut out after icing up. “We were plunging down towards the earth with a full bomb load,” John Bell recalled.

Historian studied witchcraft and how violence changed over centuries

Historian studied witchcraft and how violence changed over centuries

English historian James Sharpe’s books on witchcraft transformed the study of the subject.

MD of ink supplier to major Australian newspapers

MD of ink supplier to major Australian newspapers

Collie delivery trucks were well known for their INK registration plates,thanks to Mike Hanlon’s initiative.

  • byStephen Hanlon
Formidable nutritionist and feminist took healthcare to remote regions

Formidable nutritionist and feminist took healthcare to remote regions

Greenfield showed that it was possible for women to survive and thrive in what was then a male-dominated field.

  • byAnne Ring
Glam rocker behind Cockney Rebel’s Make Me Smile

Glam rocker behind Cockney Rebel’s Make Me Smile

Despite being neither Cockney nor much of a rebel,Steve Harley lit up the charts with a string of ’70s floor-fillers.

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Inventor of ‘Sparko Box’ – the first karaoke machine

Inventor of ‘Sparko Box’ – the first karaoke machine

“I knew right away I’d invented something new.”

Astronaut whose space handshake with a Soviet helped thaw Cold War

Astronaut whose space handshake with a Soviet helped thaw Cold War

Cosmonaut Alexei Leonov said,in English:“Very good to see you!” Stafford voiced the same sentiment in Russian,but in a broad Oklahoma accent.

Oversaw the building of the John Cain Arena

Oversaw the building of the John Cain Arena

Gareth James’ contribution to the venue-management sector included many notable achievements.

  • byLinton R. Lethlean
The passionate educator who defied polio to influence generations of women

The passionate educator who defied polio to influence generations of women

Many hundreds of high school students listed the plays directed by Audrey Keown as their most memorable school experience.

  • byMalcolm Brown
‘Hero of compassion’ plucked girls as young as five out of slavery

‘Hero of compassion’ plucked girls as young as five out of slavery

Lawyer Olga Murray had an epiphany while hiking in the Himalayas and dedicated the rest of her life to helping impoverished young Nepalese women.