Birthday Honours 2000
James Wesley Thorpe MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For services to the community in Bedford, Bedfordshire.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For services to the community in Bedford, Bedfordshire.
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“For services to the community in Bedford, Bedfordshire.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 730 times in the Birthday Honours List 2000 — about 54% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2000
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Agnes Mae Barr
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to British communities and voluntary work overseas.”
Alan Francis Ashton
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to the Lytham Heritage Group in Lytham St Anne’s, Lancashire.”
Alan Francis Newell
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to the development of IT and Communications Systems for Disabled People.”
Alan Frederick Barton
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to the Fire Services National Benevolent Fund.”
Alan Frederick Thomas
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“for Wales.”
Alan Geoffrey Stockwell
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to Education in North East England.”
Alan John Hunt
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to the Defence Industry.”
Alan Victor Skinner
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to Adult Education.”
Albert Edward Le Blond
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to the Ship Repair Industry.”
Albert Gillespie
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to the Community.”
Albert Reid Sutherland
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to Maritime Safety.”
Alexander Fraser Spowage
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For charitable services to the community in Haddington, East Lothian.”
Alexander John Mitchell
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to the disabled, Bermuda.”
Alexander McClintock
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to Youth Sport, particularly Association Football, in Glasgow.”
Alexander ST. John
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to National Federation of Retail Newsagents.”
Alexander Troup
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to the RAF Benevolent Fund in Aberdeenshire.”
Alfred Thomas Webb
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to the community in Kennington, London.”
Algar Charles Edwin Reed
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to the U.N.”
Alison Cox
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to Education for Disabled People.”
Alison Leslie
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
Alma Collin
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to Sport for People with Disabilities in Middlesborough, Cleveland.”
Alwyn Robinson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to education in Peru.”
Anastasia Shillingford
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2000
“For services to Community Relations in Newham, London.”
In the same field
Others recognised for Community & Voluntary Service
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service. See the full list →
Clive Leslie Gritten
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“For services to Children, Young People and the community in Norfolk.”
Peter Alan Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lymington, Hampshire
“For services to British Maritime History and to the community in Southampton.”
Meena Upadhyaya
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Community Cohesion in Wales and to Medical Genetics.”
Nigel Travis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Boxing and the community in Moss Side, Greater Manchester.”
David Dein
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Football and to Charity.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Alexander Gibson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brentwood, Essex
“For Charitable Service.”
Michael Cooper
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Charity and to Sustainability.”
Moira Chrystal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Ramsey, Isle of Man.”
Alison Hickman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to the community in Sierra Leone.”
Charles Entwisle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Charity and to Vulnerable People in Mallorca.”
Simon Wootton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rayleigh, Essex
“For services to the community in South Essex.”
David Workman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to Rugby and to Community Relations in Ballynahinch.”
Diane Willson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
“For services to the Education Community in Bognor Regis, West Sussex.”
Michael West
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
“For services to the community in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.”
Ruth Verner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Antrim, County Antrim
“For services to the community in County Antrim.”
Christine Wheatley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For services to the community in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex.”
Darren Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Olney, Buckinghamshire
“For Charitable Service, particularly to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.”
John Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For voluntary services to Young People and to Charitable Fundraising.”
Nicholas Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carnforth, Lancashire
“For services to the community in Over Kellet, Lancashire.”
Craig Trail
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
“For services to the community in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.”
Jean Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Donald Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Hazel Tomkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“For Charitable Service.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2000
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2000).
Published 15 June 2000.
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