Musician. Born in Cambridge. He originally trained as a painter, and in 1967 co-founded the group Pink Floyd. He was ousted from the group in April 1968, because of mental illness due to his excessive use of psychedelic drugs. He began a short-lived solo career, before retiring from public life, and returned to painting and dedicating himself to gardening.
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Roger Keith 'Syd' Barrett
Roger Keith 'Syd' Barrett (1946 - 2006) musician and co-founder of Pink Floyd...
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Squadron Leader Ralph Reader CBE, officer commanding the Royal Air Force Gang Shows 1939 - 1946. Recognised for exceptional services to world Scouting, 1975. Originator of the Scouting Gang Show. ...
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