Awards for everyday UK heroes.THE brave widow of murdered headmaster Philip Lawrence Philip Ambrose Lawrence QGM (21 August 1947–8 December 1995) was a London-based headmaster who was stabbed to death outside the gates of his school when he went to the aid of a pupil who was being attacked by a gang. said she felt like "a fraud" for being honoured with an MBE MBE (in Britain) Member of the Order of the British Empire MBE n abbr (BRIT) (= Member of the Order of the British Empire) → tÃtulo ceremonial MBE n abbr (Brit) (= . Anti-knife campaigner Frances Lawrence, 61, was given the gong for services to charity after she set up awards to recognise the achievements of youngsters. Her beloved husband was stabbed outside St George's School in North London in 1995 by Learco Chindamo. Frances said of the MBE: "It wasn't for me, it was for all of the young people that the awards have been supporting." Hairdresser John Paul Wood, who cut football legend George Best's locks, received an MBE after 40 years in the trade. Airport worker Esme Maxwell, who helped save the life of a seriously ill baby, was also recognised with an MBE for services to the aviation industry and to charity. And volunteer coastguard James Roberts, from the Isle of Wight Noun 1. Isle of Wight - an isle and county of southern England in the English Channel Wight county - (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government; "the county has a population of 12,345 people" , got an MBE for service to maritime safety on the island. CAPTION(S): CAMPAIGNER Frances Lawrence |
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