Famous or well known people from your town or city
Re: Famous or well known people from your town or city
William Wilberforce ………...politician and leader of the movement to stop the slave trade
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
Re: Famous or well known people from your town or city
Any more famous or well known people to add to the list ? ……...I've got some more to add, this must be a hotbed city for talent
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
Re: Famous or well known people from your town or city
Zoe Ball was born in Blackpool.
Re: Famous or well known people from your town or city
Poet Philip Larkin...………….. who was actually born in Coventry but spent most of his life here and was the librarian at the local University ………….he was offered the position of Poet Laureate while working at the university but turned it down
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
Re: Famous or well known people from your town or city
Tony Melody. Character actor who appeared in many TV shows over the years, wasn't born here but lived in the area for many years, used to see him occasionally.
Re: Famous or well known people from your town or city
Did you get his autograph John
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
Re: Famous or well known people from your town or city
No Robert. He was once in a cafe with his wife, and I think he knew we recognized him but we didn't like to impose, especially when they were eating. I think it was just after the time he had appeared in some TV adverts for McDonalds. He was in lots of programmes though, like Sykes, Steptoe And Son, Bergerac, Juliet Bravo to name but a few. I must be going back about 14 or 15 years now, he sadly died in 2008.
Re: Famous or well known people from your town or city
Actress Olivia Colman used to appear in minor roles in comedy sketch programmes like League of Gentlemen etc...…...now she's won Best Actress Oscar for The Favourite
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
Re: Famous or well known people from your town or city
Robert Cavanah (he appeared in last night's episode of Shetland)
Re: Famous or well known people from your town or city
Actor John Alderton (Please Sir) fame
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
Re: Famous or well known people from your town or city
A great and very underrated actor, I saw him in a play in London years ago. I remember in one scene he had to saw a plank of wood, a woman close by said "Ee he's good at that"!ROBERT M. wrote:Actor John Alderton (Please Sir) fame
Re: Famous or well known people from your town or city
So if his acting career fell flat he could have changed professions and become a carpenter
"My Tears Will Fall Now That You're Gone,
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"
I Can't Help But Cry, But I Must Go On"