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In June 1981, fourteen-year old Marion Crofts was raped and murdered in Aldershot, England.The case is notable for the 21 year delay in justice before former soldier Tony Jasinskyj was found guilty as a result of advances in DNA testing and sentenced to life in prison. [2]
The Runciman family produced a father and son who sat in the House of Lords simultaneously, the father as a baron, the son as a viscount. Both were prominent government ministers, and both were peers of first creation. The first Viscountess, Hilda Runciman, was an MP in her own right briefly.
The Royal Commission on Criminal Justice, also known as the Runciman Commission, was established in London on 14 March 1991 by the Home Secretary for the purpose of examining the English system of criminal justice and making recommendations as to changes that should be made in order increase the efficiency of the system and the effective justice inherent in the process.
Gorsline is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Dennis Gorsline (born 1943), American football coach; Douglas W. Gorsline (1913–1985), American ...
Hilda Runciman, Viscountess Runciman of Doxford, British Liberal Party politician; James Runciman, English teacher, author and journalist; John Runciman, Scottish painter; Richard Runciman Terry, English organist, choir director and musicologist; Ruth Runciman, former Chair of the UK Mental Health Act Commission; Ryan Runciman, New Zealand actor
Hon. Lisa Runciman (born 18 August 1965) David Walter Runciman, 4th Viscount Runciman of Doxford (born 1 March 1967) Hon. Catherine Runciman (born 18 July 1969) Runciman died on 10 December 2020. [1] His heir, the 4th Viscount, is a political scientist and writer who teaches at Cambridge University as a Professor of Politics. [1] [14]
Runciman was the eldest son of the politician Walter Runciman (later 1st Viscount Runciman of Doxford) and Hilda Stevenson. He was born in Newcastle upon Tyne and grew up at Doxford Hall. He was educated at Summer Fields School, [1] Eton College and Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1937 he was awarded the Air Force Cross.