Barbara Castle of Germany in 1990, for services to European democracy. In September 2008 Northern Rail, Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council and PTEG (Passenger transport executive Group) named a train after her. The plaque was unveiled by Barbara's niece, Sonya Hinton, and Ruth Kelly MP (then Secretary of State for Transport). A commemorative brochure of the event was produced by PTEG. Notes Footnotes Bibliography Barbara Castle Barbara Anne Castle, Baroness Castle of Blackburn, PC, GCOT ("née" Betts; 6 October 1910 – 3 May 2002) was a British Labour Party politician who was the Member of Parliament for Blackburn from 1945 to 1979,
Simone Finn, Baroness Finn She also voiced her support for the Swansea tidal lagoon project. Simone Finn, Baroness Finn Simone Jari Finn, Baroness Finn (born 10 June 1968) is a British Conservative politician and member of the House of Lords. She is a former government adviser on industrial relations, efficiency and civil service reform. She is also a qualified accountant and a strong advocate of diversity. Simone Finn was born in the USA to a Welsh mother and a father who had defected from Communist Czechoslovakia. She grew up in Swansea and attended her local comprehensive school. She graduated from Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford