08-08-2010, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mags
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Most of us come from top to bottom, left to right of the UK ....... and several of you from abroad.It would be interesting to know of any famous people connected with the town where you live now or previously lived.
I have lived in Bristol all my life and the well known names with connections to the city are:
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, not born in Bristol but he built the Clifton Suspension Bridge.
John and Charles Wesley - John was founder of the Methodist Church. His brother, Charles was well known as a prolific hymn-writer including `'Jesu lover of my soul", "love Divine" and "Hark the Herald Angels Sing"
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in Bristol and the family emigrated to the Untied States where she became the first female doctor.
Cary Grant, film star, was born not far from where I used to live.
Samuel Plimsoll was born in Bristol. His campaign led to the Merchant Shipping Act of 1876, instructing the "Plimsoll Line" to be painted on the hull of every ship to mark its load line.
William Gilbert (WG) Grace, the famous cricketer.
John Cabot - Italian explorer who sailed from Bristol to Newfoundland.
Billy Butlin of Butlin's Holiday Camp fame.
08-08-2010, 04:12 PM
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Very interesting thread, I googled the following, these are on a Portsmouth city council list, don't worry if you have never heard of some of them, neither have I
Born in Portsmouth
Henry Ayers (1821 - 1897) Ayers rock was named after him
Walter Besant (1836 -1901) Novelist and historian
Denise Black Actress (she was in Corrie wasn't she?)
Roger Black 1966 Olympic Medallist
Isambard Kingdom Brunel 1806 - 1859) engineer and creator of the GW Railway
James Callaghan (1912 - 2005) Prime minister
Jeremiah Chubb (1793 - 1870) invented chubb lock
Marilyn Cole - Playmate and married Hugh Heffner in 1984
Charles Dickens (1812 -1870)
Murray Gold 1969 - Composer (he is responsible for the current Dr Who music)
Brian Howe - Vocalist for Bad Company
Paul Jones - Manfred Mann
Alan Pascoe 1947 Olympic medallist
Peter Sellers (1925 - 1980)
Percy Westerman (1876 -1959) and his son
John FC Westerman - wrote boys action and adventure stories.
08-08-2010, 04:19 PM
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Lived in PortsmouthAdmiral George Anson (1697 - 1762) Circumnavigated the globe
Sir Francis Austen (Jane Austins brother) 1774 - 1865 Admiral of the fleet
Helen Duncan (1897 - 1954) Last woman in the UK to be charged and convicted of witchcraft
Joe Jackson 1954 - singer songwriter
Rudyard Kipling (1865 - 1936)
Neville Shute Norway - (1899 - 1960) Novelist and aviation engineer
HG Wells - (1866 - 1946) Novelist, also connected with my present location!
Arnold Swarzenegger (sp) didn't live in Portsmouth but trained in a Gym in Portsmouth)
08-08-2010, 06:20 PM
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Jay Kay from Jamiroquoi had/has a house where I grew up.John Craven lives in the village too.
Lots of celebs & tv people live all around other parts of Buckinghamshire too.
Im now living in New Quay, West Wales and we have
Dylan Thomas lived here for a year or so.
08-08-2010, 08:23 PM
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Nevile Chamberlain.....Prime Minister of UK. May 1937 to May 1940.Born in Birmingham 18 March 1869.
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09-08-2010, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Cassie
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Jay Kay from Jamiroquoi had/has a house where I grew up.John Craven lives in the village too.
Lots of celebs & tv people live all around other parts of Buckinghamshire too.
Im now living in New Quay, West Wales and we have
Dylan Thomas lived here for a year or so.
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