Famous people
who have a connection with the local area
Albert Finney: Actor
Andy Hinchcliffe: Sportsman
Anita Roddick: Entrepreneur
Barney Curley.: Entrepreneur
Bernard Wall: Philosopher
Bobby Charlton: Sportsman
Brian and Jimmy Greenhoff: Sportsman
Busby Babe: Sportsman
Dale Makin: Sportsman
Damian Zuk: Actor
Dave Ward: Radio Personality
David Herd: Sportsman
Davy Jones: Pop Band
Diana Davies: Actress
Dumplington Circle: Historical Fact
Eileen Derbyshire: Actor
Francis Burns: Sportsman
Fred Eyre: Radio Personality
George Best: Sportsman
Glenis Outhwaite: Poet
Hermans Hermits: Pop Band
Hoare Belisha: Inventor/Designer
Hugh Scanlon: Other
Ian McShane: Actor
John Comer: Actor
'Jolly Jack' Freeborn: Writer
Judy Lowe: Actress
Kid Creole (August Darnell): Pop Band
Kirk Hilton's Dad: Sportsman
Linda Baron: Actress
Matthew Kelly: TV Personality
Melissa Haigh: Musician
Morrissey of the Smiths: Singer
Neville Buswell: Actor
Nobby Styles: Sportsman
Pat Mills: TV Personality
Paul Fairclough: Radio Personality
Peter Collins: Sportsman
Phil Chisnall: Sportsman
Rising Stars: Local Young Talent
Roy Chadwick: Inventor/Designer
Russel Watson: Singer
Sammy Mcllroy: Sportsman
Simon Parkin: TV Presenter
Sir Arnold Wolfendale: Other
Standard Bearer: Historical Fact
Stephanie Waring: Actress
Steven Bartram: TV Personality
The Beatles: Pop Band
Tony Bond: Sportsman
Vicky Ogden: Actress
William Outhwaite: Singer