Peerage Record – 55052

     Yvonne Mary Platt was born on 4 October 1923.¹ She is the daughter of Maurice Platt.² She married Peter Melsome Woolley, son of Major Richard Melsome Woolley, on 20 June 1945.¹
     From 20 June 1945, her married name became Woolley.¹

     Major Richard Melsome Woolley was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)¹ He lived at Salisbury, Wiltshire, England.¹

     Peter Melsome Woolley is the son of Major Richard Melsome Woolley.² He married Yvonne Mary Platt, daughter of Maurice Platt, on 20 June 1945.¹

     John Richard Woolley was born on 29 December 1949.¹ He is the son of Peter Melsome Woolley and Yvonne Mary Platt.²

     Rosemary Anne Woolley was born on 9 June 1947.¹ She is the daughter of Peter Melsome Woolley and Yvonne Mary Platt.²

     unknown daughter Chapman is the daughter of Henry Thomas Chapman and Georgina Westropp.¹

     Arthur Charles Cannon was a schoolmaster.¹ He lived at Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.¹

     Margaret Irene Cannon was the daughter of Arthur Charles Cannon.² She married Robert Platt, Baron Platt, son of William Platt and Susan Jane Willis, on 18 August 1922.¹ She and Robert Platt, Baron Platt were divorced in 1974.¹ She died in 1987.¹
     She graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.)¹ She graduated from Sheffield University, Sheffield, Yorkshire, West Riding, England^G, with a Bachelor of Surgery (Ch.B.)¹ She graduated from Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G, with a Diploma in Psychological Medicine (D.P.M.)¹ From 18 August 1922, her married name became Platt.¹ After her marriage, Margaret Irene Cannon was styled as Baroness Platt, of Grindleford, co. Derby [U.K.] on 16 January 1967.¹

     Sir Peter Platt, 2nd Bt. was born on 6 July 1924.¹ He was the son of Robert Platt, Baron Platt and Margaret Irene Cannon.² He married Jean Halliday Brentnall, daughter of Charles Philip Brentnall, on 21 December 1948.¹ He died on 3 August 2000 at age 76.¹
     He was educated at Abbotsholme School, Rocester, Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of officer in the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve Coastal Forces.¹ He fought in the Second World War between 1942 and 1945, he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1949 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1950 with a Bachelor of Music (B.Mus.)¹ He was a lecturer and senior lecturer of Music between 1952 and 1957 at Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹ He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1954 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He graduated from Magdalen College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1954 with a Bachelor of Letters (B.Litt.)¹ He was educated at Royal College of Music, London, England^G.¹ He was a professor of Music between 1957 and 1975 at Otago University, Dunedin, New Zealand^G.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Guidhall School of Music in 1973.¹ He was a professor of Music between 1975 and 1989 at Sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia^G.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Platt, of Grindleford, co. Derby [U.K., 1959] on 30 June 1978.¹

     Hon. Joan Elizabeth Platt was born on 6 May 1927.¹ She is the daughter of Robert Platt, Baron Platt and Margaret Irene Cannon.² She married John Bunting Allen, son of William Edmund Allen, on 20 September 1952.¹
     She was educated at Slade School of Art, London, England^G.¹ She graduated from Manchester University, Manchester, Lancashire, England^G, in 1952 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ She was a teacher.¹ From 20 September 1952, her married name became Allen.¹ She lived at 10 Buckwood Close, Hazel Grove, Stockport, Cheshire, England.¹