QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31083, 11 June 1966, Page 17

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOURS

(N.Z.P A. Reuter—Copyright)

LONDON, June 11.

Queen Elizabeth today sprinkled honours on top figures in the popularlytermed swinging London set.

The actor, Peter Sellers, the fashion designer, Mary Quant, and the avant garde playwright, Harold Pinter, were all mentioned in the crop of titles and decorations issued in the Queen’s Birthday honours list.

Swinging London is the expression coined to denote the current local uprush of activity in the arts, pop culture and youthful dress and fashions. The trend towards Royal recognition came last year when the Beatles pop quartet were each given the M.B.E. Possibly the high priestess of the swinging London cult is Miss Quant, whose sharply distinctive styles for the

young London set rocketed her to success.

Quant clothes now sell all over the world. And at the age of 32 she receives the 0.8. E. Peter Sellers has starred in many of Britain’s top films of the 1960’5. His pictures included ‘The Millionairess.” ‘The Pink Panther,” “Dr. Strangelove,” and “What's New. Pussycat?" Sellers is awarded the C.B.E.

Also receiving the C.B.E. is Harold Pinter, whose newwave plays were a sensation on British television and whose play “The Caretaker” was a stage hit in London and New York.

Of the five people made barons in the list, one is Sir John Hunt, who led the British conquest of Mount Everest in 1953. Award Scheme

Sir John Hunt, aged 55, was knighted soon after the Everest feat. For the past 10 years he has been secretary to the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme aimed at stimulating outdoor adventure by young people.

The other baronies in today’s list go to the international affairs expert, Professor Ritchie Calder, Sir William McFadzean, chairman of the National Export Council, the General and Municipal Workers’ Union chief, Mr John Cooper, and Mr Arthur Moyle, once aide to the former Labour Prime Minister, Lord Attlee. Football is honoured with a knighthood for the Football League president, Mr Joe Richards. This award also goes to the British composer, Mr Michael Tippett, the Australian portrait painter, Mr William Dobell, and Professor Martin Ryle, one of the world’s leading radio astronomers. Sputnik Gear Professor Ryle, a pioneer in his sphere, improvised equipment which in 1957 gave the first reported orbit of the Soviet earth satellite Sputnik 1.

Miss Jennie Lee (Mrs Aneurin Bevan), a member of Parliament since 1929, and the Earl of Cromer, Governor of the Bank of England, become Privy Councillors. The award of the M.B.E. goes to John Akar, who caused a sensation in New York and London last year with the bare-breasted dancers of his Sierra Leone national dance troupe. Sportsmen Included

Honours for sportsmen include 0.8.E.s for the Australian racing driver Jack Brabham, twice world champion, and to the chess expert Harry Golombek, while the M.B.E. goes to the Australian runner Ron Clarke, who holds several world records.

Although Queen Elizabeth was born on April 21, her official birthday celebrations always take place on a Saturday in June. The celebration is today.