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John Charles Preston (Jack) Besford
Known as Jack, John Charles Preston Besford was a dentist and amateur swimmer, who became British and European swimming champion, and won the British backstroke title seven times from 1927 to 1936.
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Ian Besford (judge)
Ian Besford is a District Judge on the North East Circuit, sitting predominantly at Kingston-upon-Hull Combined Court.
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Sheri Besford
Sheri Besford led the communications team at BDP, a major international practice of architects, designers, engineers and urbanists, for many years.
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Besford Boys
The Besford Boys was a name given to a group of North East children who were sent by Sunderland Council in the 1940s and 50s to attend schools run by the Roman Catholic Church.
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Percy Besford (skipper)
The 1944 King’s Birthday Honours, celebrating the official birthday of King George VI, were announced on 2 June 1944. Skipper Percy Robert Smith Besford, RNR, 3475 W.S. (Lowestoft) was Mentioned in Despatches.
