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Research by Joan West

'''[https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Fiona_Dickson Fiona Dickson], better known as Fiona Castle''', born in 1940, was the daughter of Dr and Mrs Dickson who were living at [https://laceygreenhistory.com/w/index.php/Speen_Farm Speen Farm] Lacey Green, in the 1960's.

Fiona became an actress & dancer.   She played the part of the eldest Von Trapp daughter, Lisa, in the original production of the musical  "The Sound of Music".

In 1963 she married Roy Castle, a popular entertainer, actor of stage TV and film, singer, TV presenter,  & jazz trumpet player.

Roy was found to have lung cancer in 1992.   A non-smoker he blamed it on passive smoking during his years of playing the trumpet in smokey jazz clubs.   '''He was awarded the OBE in 1992'''.

He started a high profile "Tour of Hope" to raise funds to build a building which became the '''Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation'''.  He died in Buckinghamshire on 2nd Sept.1994.

During and after his illness many smoke-free restaurants and cafes were awarded the "'''Roy Castle Clean Air Award'''" to denote their voluntary smoke-free regime.

Fiona continued to work for the charity and campaigned for the British smoking ban which was brought into effect in 2006 & 2007. banning smoking in virtually all enclosed public places.

'''She was awarded the OBE for charity in 2004'''.

''Note.  Both Roy & Fiona can be found on Wikipedia.''