Judith Weir Judith Weir Judith Weir (born 11 May 1954) is a British composer and Master of the Queen's Music. Weir was born in Cambridge, England, to Scottish parents. She studied with Sir John Tavener whilst at school (North London Collegiate School) and subsequently with Robin Holloway at King's College, Cambridge, graduating in 1976. Her music often draws on sources from medieval history, as well as the traditional stories and music of her parents' homeland, Scotland. Although she has achieved international recognition for her orchestral and chamber works, Weir is best known for her operas and theatrical works. From 1995 to 2000,
Judith Webb Judith Webb Judith Webb is a former Major in the British Army and a proponent of equal physical standards for male and female service members. She appeared on the BBC 100 Women list for 2013. She was the first woman to command an otherwise all-male squadron of the British Army. Webb served in the 28th Signal Regiment of the British Army, and served in Germany and Cyprus. She was the first women to command an all-male squadron. She retired from the Army in 1986. In 2013 and 2014, Webb argued against women being allowed into British Army combat infantry units,