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DOES ANYONE FAMOUS COME FROM YOUR TOWN...

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Eeyore13

Eeyore13 Report 10 May 2008 20:06

Carol Decker T-Pau

JustKaz

JustKaz Report 10 May 2008 19:58

thats my fav book, water babies.... a big thumbs up.. :))))))))

Surf

Surf Report 10 May 2008 19:56

oh forgot just next town/village
Charles Kingsley, author of The Water Babies was born and raised in Bideford and later published the novel, Westward Ho! in 1855.

JustKaz

JustKaz Report 10 May 2008 19:47

omg, i nearly forgot five star... loved their songs... rain or shine... :)

Surf

Surf Report 10 May 2008 19:44

I dont know who came from here but I know who came her
Joan and Jackie Colins were evacuated here during WW2
Robbie Williams
Jarvis Cocker
Joan Collins was schooled here
Elke Brooks lives nearby
Peter Sellers
peter pervis
Henry Williamson
thomas harriet discovered halleys comet here
damien hurst lives here
phil bailey
and finaly them bloody jacksons are going to live up road hope michael dont move here with tito

Eldrick

Eldrick Report 10 May 2008 19:34

Lewis Proudlock

♫≈♥≈♫miss chief

♫≈♥≈♫miss chief Report 10 May 2008 19:33

just thought of another one
John Simpson Kirkpatrick
the man with the donkey

♥**♥Straykitten♥**♥

♥**♥Straykitten♥**♥ Report 10 May 2008 19:26

erm
captain james cook .........the explorer
roy chubby brown............all time no1 comedien
wendy richards ............easterder (well i think she is haha)
paul daniels........magician
erm
jet ......the ex gladiator
chris rea............singer
journey south.......singers
and the man who is currently standign in as joseph is it lewis sumit lol

cant think of any more lol
luv
stray
xxx

jgee

jgee Report 10 May 2008 19:26

Lenny Henry Comedian

Duncan Edwards footballer died in plane crash

skwirrel 1

skwirrel 1 Report 10 May 2008 19:12

William Cowper, the 18th century poet, tanslator and letter-writer, and the Rev. John Newton who wrote "Amazing Grace".

Gill

♫≈♥≈♫miss chief

♫≈♥≈♫miss chief Report 10 May 2008 18:45

Dale Meeks.....emmerdale

maggiewinchester

maggiewinchester Report 10 May 2008 18:40

Three that immediately spring to mind are
Phhillipa Forrester and Colin & Jonathan Firth!!

Many famous people attended Winchester College.

Christine

Christine Report 10 May 2008 18:00

Philip Davies. Went to school with him. Was a complete to**er then. But, hey ho. Probably earning more monies than those that took the 'p' at the time!!!!

Joanne in Burgess Hill™

Joanne in Burgess Hill™ Report 10 May 2008 17:55

I agree Kaz, he now has 50/50 custody of his little girl.

JustKaz

JustKaz Report 10 May 2008 17:51

hi joanne, i remember the london spiderman... a very good cause, well done to him..
xxxx

WhackyJackieInOz

WhackyJackieInOz Report 10 May 2008 17:50

Perth, Western Australia

Here are a few that come to mind

Heath Ledger, (Actor)

Alan Bond (notorious Businessman) But born in England

Dennis Lillee (Cricketer)

Rod Marsh (Cricketer)

Adam Gilcrist (Cricketer)

Hank Marvin from the Shadows lives here

Judy Davis (Actress)

Megan Gale (Model)

Neil Brookes (Olympic Swimmer) I knew him

Probably more but can't think its gettin late

Regards
Jackie

Linda

Linda Report 10 May 2008 17:49

colin dexter and me lol

Joanne in Burgess Hill™

Joanne in Burgess Hill™ Report 10 May 2008 17:48

Not that I can think of, but
Vera Lynn shops in our Waitrose
The Beverley sister twins come here to shop
Valentine Dyall (secret army) lived here until his death.

Anyone remember the man dressed as spiderman that climbed up cranes in London? He is one of my close friends

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 10 May 2008 17:42

LORD KNEVETE HE WHO CAUGHT GUY FAWKES LIVED HERE
GIBSON WHO INVENTED THE MULBERRY HARBOUR,,,DID IT HERE AS WELL

Devon Dweller

Devon Dweller Report 10 May 2008 17:41

Joss Stone ....and she's a really nice girl