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     Sir John Betjeman was born Dictionary of National Biography.³ He was born on 28 August 1906 at 52 Parliament Hill Mansions, London, England.³ He was the son of Ernest Edward Betjeman and Mabel Bessie Dawson.^2,1 He married Hon. Penelope Valentine Hester Chetwode, daughter of Field Marshal Sir Philip Walhouse Chetwode, 1st Baron Chetwode and Alice Hester Camilla Stapleton-Cotton, on 29 July 1933.¹ He died on 19 May 1984 at Treen, Trebetherick, Cornwall, England.^1,3 He was buried at St. Enodoc Churchyard, Trebetherick, Cornwall, England.³
     Sir John Betjeman was invested as a Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.) in 1960.³ He was invested as a Knight in 1969.³ He held the office of Poet Laureate in 1972.³ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters (D.Litt.).¹
     He had a son and a daughter.³

     Sir Arthur Ralph Talbot Chetwynd, 8th Bt. was born on 28 October 1913.¹ He is the son of William Ralph Talbot Chetwynd and Frances Mary Jupe.² He married Marjory May MacDonald Lang, daughter of Robert Bruce Lang, on 26 August 1940.¹
     Sir Arthur Ralph Talbot Chetwynd, 8th Bt. was educated at Vernon Prepartory School, Vernon, British Columbia, Canada.³ He was educated at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.¹ He was a chief instructor for medical reconditioning, Royal Canadian Air Force between 1943 and 1945.¹ He was an Associate for Physical and Health Education at University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.³ He was publicity officer for the University of Toronto Athletic Association between 1946 and 1952.³ He was founder and general manager of Chetwynd Films Ltd. (which became Chetwynd Productions Inc.) between 1950 and 1976.³ He succeeded to the title of 8th Baronet Chetwynd, of Brocton Hall, co. Stafford [G.B., 1795] in 1972.⁴ He was president of Brocton Hall Communications between 1978 and 1988 at Toronto, Ontario, Canada.³ He was decorated with the Order of Barbados (Silver Crown of Merit).¹ He was invested as a Knight Commander, Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem (K.C.L.J.).³ He lived in 2003 at 117 King Street East, Apartment 1, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada.¹

     
     Robert Bruce Lang lived at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.¹

     Marjory May MacDonald Lang is the daughter of Robert Bruce Lang.² She married Sir Arthur Ralph Talbot Chetwynd, 8th Bt., son of William Ralph Talbot Chetwynd and Frances Mary Jupe, on 26 August 1940.¹
     From 26 August 1940, her married name became Chetwynd.

     Robin John Talbot Chetwynd was born on 21 August 1941.¹ He is the son of Sir Arthur Ralph Talbot Chetwynd, 8th Bt. and Marjory May MacDonald Lang.² He married, firstly, Heather Louise Lothian, daughter of George Bayliss Lothian, on 23 September 1967.¹ He and Heather Louise Lothian were divorced in 1985.¹ He married, secondly, Donna Irene Davey, daughter of Herbert Elgin Davey, on 2 October 1986.¹
     Robin John Talbot Chetwynd was educated at Ryerson Polytechnic, Canada.¹ A film producer.¹ He was Chief Administration Officer of the Association of Canadian TV and Radio Artists.³ He was president and general manager of Chetwynd Productions Inc.¹ He lived in 2003 at 82 Pricefield Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.¹

     
     George Bayliss Lothian lived at Baie d'Urfe, Quebec, Canada.¹

     Heather Louise Lothian is the daughter of George Bayliss Lothian.² She married Robin John Talbot Chetwynd, son of Sir Arthur Ralph Talbot Chetwynd, 8th Bt. and Marjory May MacDonald Lang, on 23 September 1967.¹ She and Robin John Talbot Chetwynd were divorced in 1985.¹
     From 23 September 1967, her married name became Chetwynd.

     Donna Irene Davey is the daughter of Herbert Elgin Davey.² She married Robin John Talbot Chetwynd, son of Sir Arthur Ralph Talbot Chetwynd, 8th Bt. and Marjory May MacDonald Lang, on 2 October 1986.¹
     From 7 September 1971, her married name became Chetwynd.