Three men honoured in Queen's list
THREE men from East Yorkshire have been included in the Queen's birthday honours this year.
Martyn Barnsley, who works for HM Prison Hull, Christopher Neville Hobson, who works for a number of community organisations in the East Riding, and Nigel Chapman, the Hull-born director of BBC World Service, have all been honoured.
Mr Barnsley has been awarded an MBE following years of service as a officer at Hull Prison.
He promotes diversity and racial equality in the prison service and works with staff and prisoners.
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Mr Barnsley, who has been with the prison service 25 years, said: “I was surprised when I got the letter through the post. It is an honour to be recognised.
“I enjoy my work and I believe in it and I put a lot of effort into it. I'm really happy I've been put up.”
Mr Barnsley's sister Philippa Miles, 50, was previously awarded an OBE by the Queen.
Mr Barnsley said: “My sister was given an OBE for her work with the Inland Revenue a few years ago.
“My parents are thrilled to bits they have two people with honours in the family.”
Mr Hobson, of Beverley, has been awarded an OBE for voluntary service to the community in the East Riding.
Mr Hobson who is a parish master and takes an active role in the Beverley Boys' Brigade and the civic society, is modest about his achievement.
He said: “A representation on behalf of many other people is how I regard it, the civic society and six or seven charities that have worked for nothing for years.”
Mr Chapman, was also honoured on the Queen's birthday list.
He was given a CMG, which recognises his services to Britain abroad.
As director of BBC World Service, he is responsible for the overall editorial leadership and management of the service and its new media operations.
The former Hymers pupil, who started his high-flying career as an intern with Radio Humberside in 1975, said he was very proud of the honour.
Mr Chapman said: “I am very pleased and proud to have been awarded a CMG. I'm also very proud it reflects the good work the World Service carries out.”
Comments
by Boaz, In goal
Sunday, June 15 2008, 8:01PM
“Congratulations to these men, i am sure they and their families are very proud of them”
by Peter, Saudi Arabia
Sunday, June 15 2008, 6:22PM
“Don`t forget The Falklands where deep water drilling has started Martin, so not much chance of that going. Then of course their is Gib a naval stronghold, base and well placed to monitor suez traffic. Then we have Scotland, Wales and Northern Island of course.
Run by Wessex which became England. All part of The UNITED Kingdom of Gt Britain.”
by Martin, Beverley
Sunday, June 15 2008, 11:33AM
“The British Empire came to an end in 1997 with the handing over of Hong Kong to China and surely it is time that these ridiculous awards such as the Order of the British Empire were abandoned. They are often awarded to nonenties who are totally unknown outside their local area and often unknown within it. No wonder the recipients react with modesty - they are right to do so because the awards are meaningless and an embarassment to all concerned.”
by Peter, Saudi Arabia
Saturday, June 14 2008, 4:38PM
“Does this really mean, Deano is not up for this one as well?”