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Troy Kennedy Martin was born on February 15, 1932 in Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland, UK. He was an accomplished writer, known for The Italian Job (1969), Red Heat (1988) and Kelly's Heroes (1970). He penned two of British television's most groundbreaking series of the 20th century, first with Z Cars (1962), one of the first realistic police dramas, and later Edge of Darkness (1985), a political thriller that was adapted into a film. His screenplay for Ferrari (2023), about the life of Enzo Ferrari, is in production.

He attended Trinity College in Dublin and later resided in London's Notting Hill Gate for 50 years.

He was previously married to actress Diane Aubrey. He died on September 15, 2009 in Ditchling, East Sussex, England, UK.

Vera Lynn was born on 20 March 1917 in East Ham, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Hellboy (2004), Rhythm Serenade (1943) and Pink Floyd: The Wall (1982). She was married to Harry Lewis. She died on 18 June 2020 in Ditchling, East Sussex, England, UK.

John Greenwood was born on 26 June 1889 in Kensington, London, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Woman of Dolwyn (1949), 'Pimpernel' Smith (1941) and Blackout (1940). He died on 15 April 1975 in Ditchling, East Sussex, England, UK.

Emile Littler was born on 9 September 1903 in Ramsgate, Kent, England, UK. He was a writer and producer, known for Puss in Boots (1962), Theatre Night (1957) and Romance in Candlelight (1955). He was married to Cora Goffin. He died on 23 January 1985 in Ditchling, East Sussex, England, UK.

Wendy Harcourt-Brown was born on 20 February 1929 in Dartford, Kent, England, UK. She was a writer and producer, known for Seeing Is Believing (1989), Romance in Candlelight (1955) and The Charlie Chester Show (1949). She died on 17 November 2009 in Ditchling, East Sussex, England, UK.

H.D.C. Pepler was born on 14 January 1878 in Eastbourne, Sussex, England, UK. He was a writer and actor, known for Everyman (1937), The Pilgrim's Progress (1939) and Hansel and Gretel (1937). He died on 20 September 1951 in Ditchling Common, Sussex, England, UK.