Complex sentence: In June 1965, Paul McCartney and his bandmates were awarded as Members of the Order of the British Empire; more that 30 years it was announced as part of the 1997 New Year Honours that McCartney was to be knighted for services to music.
Split into simpler sentences: In June 1965, Paul McCartney and his bandmates were awarded as Members of the Order of the British Empire. More than 30 years later it was announced as part of the 1997 New Year Honours that McCartney was to be knighted for services to music.