What is your Home Town famous for?

[Roxxy]

Re: What is your Home Town famous for?

I'm in Malvern, Worcestershire- it became famous as a water-cure spa town in late Georgian times as we have an abundance of some of the best spring water in England here, and Malvern Water is exported all over the world. It's boom time was in the Victorian era, the most famous water-cure doctor was Dr.James Gully, who's old hospital still stands- he was a big name in his day. Malvern is also famous for composer Sir Edward Elgar, and being the home of Morgan sports cars.
C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien also lived here for a while, so did the illustrator for Rupert Bear. Edwardian US President Teddy Roosevelt stayed here at the Aldwyn Towers Hotel (now flats) when a youngster, and Jeremy Paxman went to school at Malvern College. Violinist Nigel Kennedy lived here for years and had a house only a few doors down from us, I used to meet him on the hills now & again with his bulldog Deadly- contrary to his public persona he's really very shy and properly-spoken when you meet him. He used to drive around in an XJ6 Jaguar covered in spray graffiti!

[Retrogames]

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My adopted home town (ie gonna be living here til I die) Prestatyn is the place that Witness Protection sent famous police dobber Frank Serpico to. I doubt the mafia would be looking in North Wales for him, bit of a genius move that. Of course highly unplesant for Serpico!

[branny]

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Salford City Reds (the original red devils), LS Lowry paintings, Salford Lads club, Media City, Elkie Brooks, Robert Powell, Joseph Holt (Brewer), Peter Hook and Bernard Sumner (Joy Division and New Order), Paul Scholes, Eddie Colman (Busby Babe RIP), Walter Greenwood, Shelagh Delaney, Adrian Morley (GB Rugby League), Jason Manford, Doves.

Some other famous persons who have lived here, Ben Kingsley, Emmeline Pankhurst, Lowry, Chris Hoy, Johnny Briggs.

[branny]

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The Wikipedia lists the following for Marple.

John Bradshaw (1602-1659) President of the court that tried King Charles I.
Tony Wilson (1950-2007) journalist and record label owner moved to Marple at the age of 5 with his parents.
Samuel Oldknow, the industrialist who created a huge textile empire and became Britain's leading manufacturer of muslin moved to Marple after serving an apprenticeship in Nottingham. His lime kilns can still be seen in Marple.
Edmund Cooper (1926–1982) was a poet and prolific writer of science fiction and detective novels.
Christopher Isherwood (1904–1986) Although born at nearby Wybersley Hall family home was Marple Hall
Christopher Finney, recipient of the George Cross.
Karl Davies is now a popular actor who attended Marple Hall School.
Bob Whittaker was a presenter on Granada Reports. Now runs Orion TV in London.
Timmy Mallett grew up in Marple and attended Rose Hill Primary School.
Chris Fawkes is a BBC weather forecaster who attended Marple Hall School. (I knew him when I was younger, he lived in the next street)
Craig Cash Currently lives in Marple.
Several musicians, including bands Delphic, Dutch Uncles and Egyptian Hip Hop (band) grew up in and around Marple.
Stephen Bradbury (artist). Artist and illustrator. Grew up in Marple and attended Marple Hall School.

Also Ricky Hatton was born in nearby Hyde but attended Marple Hall School (as did I)

I think "Diddy" David Hamilton lived in Marple at one time.

Bought my first car from a man who lived near the fire station in Marple. A red mini flame in 1992.

[Heather74]

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Is that the same Reginald Mitchell who designed the Spitfire?

It is indeed

[Trickyvee]

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Neil Tennant from the Pet Shop Boys and the inventor of plasticine were born in my home town.

When NT talks he has a posh accent but when he sings and I sing along the inflections sound the same. Under the posh you can tell he's from here!

[victorbrunswick]

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Robbie Williams, Anthea Turner,Edward John Smith, Saul 'Slash' Hudson,Sir Stanley Matthews and Reginald Mitchell

probably most Famous for it's Pottery Industry.

Is that the same Reginald Mitchell who designed the Spitfire?

[shilton dipper]

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Eastbourne is famous for

Dr John Bodkin Adams
http://www.biography.com/people/john...adams-17172156

and

the murders on the crumbles
http://www.guitarhaven.co.uk/eastbou...0crumbles.html

[Richard1978]

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The Wikipedia lists the following for Marple.

John Bradshaw (1602-1659) President of the court that tried King Charles I.
Tony Wilson (1950-2007) journalist and record label owner moved to Marple at the age of 5 with his parents.
Samuel Oldknow, the industrialist who created a huge textile empire and became Britain's leading manufacturer of muslin moved to Marple after serving an apprenticeship in Nottingham. His lime kilns can still be seen in Marple.
Edmund Cooper (1926–1982) was a poet and prolific writer of science fiction and detective novels.
Christopher Isherwood (1904–1986) Although born at nearby Wybersley Hall family home was Marple Hall
Christopher Finney, recipient of the George Cross.
Karl Davies is now a popular actor who attended Marple Hall School.
Bob Whittaker was a presenter on Granada Reports. Now runs Orion TV in London.
Timmy Mallett grew up in Marple and attended Rose Hill Primary School.
Chris Fawkes is a BBC weather forecaster who attended Marple Hall School. (I knew him when I was younger, he lived in the next street)
Craig Cash Currently lives in Marple.
Several musicians, including bands Delphic, Dutch Uncles and Egyptian Hip Hop (band) grew up in and around Marple.
Stephen Bradbury (artist). Artist and illustrator. Grew up in Marple and attended Marple Hall School.

Also Ricky Hatton was born in nearby Hyde but attended Marple Hall School (as did I)

I think "Diddy" David Hamilton lived in Marple at one time.

[HG]

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Captain of the Titanic

Hmm I knew that didn't register. Haven't we got another of these threads knocking around somewhere?

[carpetdragon]

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TEWKESBURY my home town... famous for the BATTLE OF TEWKESBURY (wars of the roses 1471) my house is built on the site. Poor old ERIC MORECAMBE died here at the roses theatre, news reader ANNA FORD was born here, FAMOUS tewkesbury mustard!!!

[darren]

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Cheers H its fine.

portadown is also very famous for its linen production in the 19th and 20 century.
most of its industry was centred around it.

the following is a list of all the linen factories in the town.

Acheson J. & J. & Co. Bannview Weaving Factory
Bessbrook Spinning Co. Limited, Bridge Street
Castle Island Linen Co. Castle Island Factory.
Cowdy Anthony & Sons, Thomas Street
Gribbin Edward & Sons, Market Street
Harden Acheson, Limited, Meadow Lane
Lutton A. J. & Son, Edenderry
Moneypenny & Watson, Cornascrebe
Montgomery John, Derryvore
Reid Robert & Son, Tarson Hall
Robb Hamilton, Edenderry
Sefton J. R. & Co. Edenderry
Sinton Thomas, Thomas Street
Turtle W. J. Bridge Street
Watson, Armstrong & Co. Edenderry Factory


one or two of these old mills survive
Some of these linen mills survived as manufacturers and major employers into the 1960s, such as Robbs and Achesons but all eventually closed as the demand for Irish Linen fell due to the manufacture of cheaper, man made, fabrics.

[Sly]

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Mine's going to be a pretty big list.

It has a big film festival. The second Harvey Nichols was opened here. Marks and Spencer and ASDA originated here. We have the biggest weapon collection in the UK. We have the oldest working train station in the world. We have a selection of very prominent sports clubs. It has a garden dedicated to nelson Mandela. Owls adorn all governmental buildings, the important ones having golden owls. John Smiths is brewed here. The London Bombers came from here.

Famous people include Corinne Bailey Rae, Julian Barett, David Batty, Alan Benett, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Mel B, Thomas Chippendale, John Craven, Barry Cryer, Gaynor Faye, Leigh Francis, Angela Griffin, Frazer Hines, Paul Hunter, all the members of the Kaiser Chiefs, Aaron Lennon, Gabby Logan, Nell McAndrew, Malcolm McDowell, Kay Mellor, Vic Reeves, Chris Moyles, Peter O'Toole, Jeremy Paxman, The members of the band Pigeon Detectives, Caryl Phillips, Harry Ramsden, Jimmy Saville, Gary Schofield, Alan Smith, John Simm, John Smeaton, Jane Tomlinson, Chev Walker, Marco Piere White, Ernie Wise and Alex Zane.

It's sort of impossible to avoid the people of my city, no matter what interests you take part in.

[sixtyten]

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One of our current famous residents is the comedian, Sue Perkins. (When I say resident, I do of course mean she has a house in London and a house here.)

Went to school in my Home Town

[Marine Boy]

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Here in Penzance, we have a couple of historic claims to fame. Humphry Davy, the inventor of the miner's safety lamp, trained as an apothecary in the town in 1795. The building is still there and remained a chemist for over 200 years before closing just last year. There is a statue of the man at the top of our main street.

Also, Penzance was the first place in the country to here about the victory at the Battle of Trafalgar, as well as news of Nelson's death.

One of our current famous residents is the comedian, Sue Perkins. (When I say resident, I do of course mean she has a house in London and a house here.)