I live in Leicester and some of the famous people who live here are :::::::::::
rosemary conley
englebert humperdink
several of dire straights
most of showaddywaddy
most of kasabian
9 lottery winners
places we have are a past queen of englands house bradgate park ( lady jane grey)
belvoir castle
the tomb of cardinal wolsey ( henry 8ths chancellor)
the tomb of thomas cooke ( the travell agent shop)
and many many more far to many to list......
so who or what or where is famous where you live .
steve x
forgot .....trevor horn ( video killed the radio star fame )
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so who what where is famous where you live .................
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Oh..Cannock
Ofcause..famous..in infamous for Stan Collymore !!
but also did you know Tiffany aka 80's singer of "I think we alone now"..married a cannock man and now lives here !!
And Glenn Hughes from Deep Purple/Trapeze, Mel Galley (RIP) from Whitesnake/Trapeze. Last I heard the mighty Steve Bull was still living in Norton Canes
Steve James the (semi)famous 80's snooker player was from Cannock too !I once saw Robbie Williams, Ronnie O'Sullivan and Stan Collymore having a drink together at the Shoal Hill Tavern...a surreal night that was, 3 of the most talented/fucked up individuals in British entertainment/sport drinking at the same table :)
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Some monkey got famous when it was allegedly hung here :giggle:
Oh and that bloke and his mrs from Seaton Canoe
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Oh and that bloke and his mrs from Seaton Canoe
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we live in tameside. we've got ricky hatton, paul scholes, roy barraclough. the pub with the longest name, the pub with the shortest name and the pub with no name. god we need to move :giggle:
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List of famous residents of Wolverhampton
There are a number of notable people who are associated with Wolverhampton.
Political figures include Enoch Powell MP, Sir Charles Pelham Villiers MP - who holds the record for the longest serving MP, Helene Hayman, Baroness Hayman who was the first Lord Speaker within the House of Lords, former Cabinet minister Stephen Byers, David Wright, a former UK Ambassador to Japan and Button Gwinnett, who was a signatory of the US Declaration of Independence in his capacity as Governor of Georgia.
There are many sportspeople associated with the city, with footballers such as Billy Wright, Steve Bull, Bert Williams and Jimmy Mullen; along with Percy Stallard and Hugh Porter within the world of cycling, the Olympic medallist swimmer Anita Lonsbrough, racing driver and winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans Richard Attwood and athletes such as Tessa Sanderson and Denise Lewis.
Entertainers include actors Nigel Bennett, Frances Barber, Meera Syal and Eric Idle; and musicians Noddy Holder, Jamelia, Beverley Knight, Dave Holland, Maggie Teyte, Edward Elgar, Mitch Harris and Robert Plant; whilst television presenters Suzi Perry, Mark Rhodes and Mark Speight are also associated.
Within the area of commerce and industry, Sir Alfred Hickman (founder of Tarmac), Sir Geoffrey Mander, John Marston (founder of the Sunbeam company), John 'Iron Mad' Wilkinson (pioneer of Cast Iron) and Mervyn King Governor of the Bank of England are amongst the most notable.
List of famous residents of Wolverhampton
There are a number of notable people who are associated with Wolverhampton.
Political figures include Enoch Powell MP, Sir Charles Pelham Villiers MP - who holds the record for the longest serving MP, Helene Hayman, Baroness Hayman who was the first Lord Speaker within the House of Lords, former Cabinet minister Stephen Byers, David Wright, a former UK Ambassador to Japan and Button Gwinnett, who was a signatory of the US Declaration of Independence in his capacity as Governor of Georgia.
There are many sportspeople associated with the city, with footballers such as Billy Wright, Steve Bull, Bert Williams and Jimmy Mullen; along with Percy Stallard and Hugh Porter within the world of cycling, the Olympic medallist swimmer Anita Lonsbrough, racing driver and winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans Richard Attwood and athletes such as Tessa Sanderson and Denise Lewis.
Entertainers include actors Nigel Bennett, Frances Barber, Meera Syal and Eric Idle; and musicians Noddy Holder, Jamelia, Beverley Knight, Dave Holland, Maggie Teyte, Edward Elgar, Mitch Harris and Robert Plant; whilst television presenters Suzi Perry, Mark Rhodes and Mark Speight are also associated.
Within the area of commerce and industry, Sir Alfred Hickman (founder of Tarmac), Sir Geoffrey Mander, John Marston (founder of the Sunbeam company), John 'Iron Mad' Wilkinson (pioneer of Cast Iron) and Mervyn King Governor of the Bank of England are amongst the most notable.
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I live in Leicester and some of the famous people who live here are :::::::::::
rosemary conley
englebert humperdink
several of dire straights
most of showaddywaddy
most of kasabian
9 lottery winners
places we have are a past queen of englands house bradgate park ( lady jane grey)
belvoir castle
the tomb of cardinal wolsey ( henry 8ths chancellor)
the tomb of thomas cooke ( the travell agent shop)
and many many more far to many to list......
so who or what or where is famous where you live .
steve x
forgot to mention john deacon of queen was born and lived here in oadby before fame beckond him to london , the attenborough brothers were educated here and lived in stoneygate and last but not least eddie the eagle edwards studys and lives in Leicester.
steve x
I live near Canterbury which has a biggish church! Also the following people are associated with it:
Born there - Christopher Marlowe, Fiona Phillips, Sir Freddie Laker, Orlando Bloom.
Attended The King's School - David Gower, William Harvey, W. Somerset Maugham.
Attended University there - Alan Davies, Tom Wilkinson, Kazuo Ishiguro.
Born there - Christopher Marlowe, Fiona Phillips, Sir Freddie Laker, Orlando Bloom.
Attended The King's School - David Gower, William Harvey, W. Somerset Maugham.
Attended University there - Alan Davies, Tom Wilkinson, Kazuo Ishiguro.
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List of famous residents of Wolverhampton
There are a number of notable people who are associated with Wolverhampton.
Political figures include Enoch Powell MP, Sir Charles Pelham Villiers MP - who holds the record for the longest serving MP, Helene Hayman, Baroness Hayman who was the first Lord Speaker within the House of Lords, former Cabinet minister Stephen Byers, David Wright, a former UK Ambassador to Japan and Button Gwinnett, who was a signatory of the US Declaration of Independence in his capacity as Governor of Georgia.
There are many sportspeople associated with the city, with footballers such as Billy Wright, Steve Bull, Bert Williams and Jimmy Mullen; along with Percy Stallard and Hugh Porter within the world of cycling, the Olympic medallist swimmer Anita Lonsbrough, racing driver and winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans Richard Attwood and athletes such as Tessa Sanderson and Denise Lewis.
Entertainers include actors Nigel Bennett, Frances Barber, Meera Syal and Eric Idle; and musicians Noddy Holder, Jamelia, Beverley Knight, Dave Holland, Maggie Teyte, Edward Elgar, Mitch Harris and Robert Plant; whilst television presenters Suzi Perry, Mark Rhodes and Mark Speight are also associated.
Within the area of commerce and industry, Sir Alfred Hickman (founder of Tarmac), Sir Geoffrey Mander, John Marston (founder of the Sunbeam company), John 'Iron Mad' Wilkinson (pioneer of Cast Iron) and Mervyn King Governor of the Bank of England are amongst the most notable.
They missed out my favourite
Former Emperor of Ethiopia and Prince of the Rasterfari, Haile Selassie, was once resident in Wolverhampton (for studying purposes i believe)
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Taken from Wiki wotsit
List of famous residents of Wolverhampton
There are a number of notable people who are associated with Wolverhampton.
Political figures include Enoch Powell MP, Sir Charles Pelham Villiers MP - who holds the record for the longest serving MP, Helene Hayman, Baroness Hayman who was the first Lord Speaker within the House of Lords, former Cabinet minister Stephen Byers, David Wright, a former UK Ambassador to Japan and Button Gwinnett, who was a signatory of the US Declaration of Independence in his capacity as Governor of Georgia.
There are many sportspeople associated with the city, with footballers such as Billy Wright, Steve Bull, Bert Williams and Jimmy Mullen; along with Percy Stallard and Hugh Porter within the world of cycling, the Olympic medallist swimmer Anita Lonsbrough, racing driver and winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans Richard Attwood and athletes such as Tessa Sanderson and Denise Lewis.
Entertainers include actors Nigel Bennett, Frances Barber, Meera Syal and Eric Idle; and musicians Noddy Holder, Jamelia, Beverley Knight, Dave Holland, Maggie Teyte, Edward Elgar, Mitch Harris and Robert Plant; whilst television presenters Suzi Perry, Mark Rhodes and Mark Speight are also associated.
Within the area of commerce and industry, Sir Alfred Hickman (founder of Tarmac), Sir Geoffrey Mander, John Marston (founder of the Sunbeam company), John 'Iron Mad' Wilkinson (pioneer of Cast Iron) and Mervyn King Governor of the Bank of England are amongst the most notable.
then there was the one and only from wolverhampton
SLADE
steve x
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Taken from Wiki wotsit
List of famous residents of Wolverhampton
There are a number of notable people who are associated with Wolverhampton.
Political figures include Enoch Powell MP, Sir Charles Pelham Villiers MP - who holds the record for the longest serving MP, Helene Hayman, Baroness Hayman who was the first Lord Speaker within the House of Lords, former Cabinet minister Stephen Byers, David Wright, a former UK Ambassador to Japan and Button Gwinnett, who was a signatory of the US Declaration of Independence in his capacity as Governor of Georgia.
There are many sportspeople associated with the city, with footballers such as Billy Wright, Steve Bull, Bert Williams and Jimmy Mullen; along with Percy Stallard and Hugh Porter within the world of cycling, the Olympic medallist swimmer Anita Lonsbrough, racing driver and winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans Richard Attwood and athletes such as Tessa Sanderson and Denise Lewis.
Entertainers include actors Nigel Bennett, Frances Barber, Meera Syal and Eric Idle; and musicians Noddy Holder, Jamelia, Beverley Knight, Dave Holland, Maggie Teyte, Edward Elgar, Mitch Harris and Robert Plant; whilst television presenters Suzi Perry, Mark Rhodes and Mark Speight are also associated.
Within the area of commerce and industry, Sir Alfred Hickman (founder of Tarmac), Sir Geoffrey Mander, John Marston (founder of the Sunbeam company), John 'Iron Mad' Wilkinson (pioneer of Cast Iron) and Mervyn King Governor of the Bank of England are amongst the most notable.
then there was the one and only from wolverhampton
SLADE
steve x
Although Noddy was born in Walsall i think and lived just outside Wollyampton....Dave Hill (the one that looks like a real muppet...daft fringe and a cape and all that malarkie) is a born n bred Wolly i think and he does still live round here
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Taken from Wiki wotsit
List of famous residents of Wolverhampton
There are a number of notable people who are associated with Wolverhampton.
Political figures include Enoch Powell MP, Sir Charles Pelham Villiers MP - who holds the record for the longest serving MP, Helene Hayman, Baroness Hayman who was the first Lord Speaker within the House of Lords, former Cabinet minister Stephen Byers, David Wright, a former UK Ambassador to Japan and Button Gwinnett, who was a signatory of the US Declaration of Independence in his capacity as Governor of Georgia.
There are many sportspeople associated with the city, with footballers such as Billy Wright, Steve Bull, Bert Williams and Jimmy Mullen; along with Percy Stallard and Hugh Porter within the world of cycling, the Olympic medallist swimmer Anita Lonsbrough, racing driver and winner of the 24 hours of Le Mans Richard Attwood and athletes such as Tessa Sanderson and Denise Lewis.
Entertainers include actors Nigel Bennett, Frances Barber, Meera Syal and Eric Idle; and musicians Noddy Holder, Jamelia, Beverley Knight, Dave Holland, Maggie Teyte, Edward Elgar, Mitch Harris and Robert Plant; whilst television presenters Suzi Perry, Mark Rhodes and Mark Speight are also associated.
Within the area of commerce and industry, Sir Alfred Hickman (founder of Tarmac), Sir Geoffrey Mander, John Marston (founder of the Sunbeam company), John 'Iron Mad' Wilkinson (pioneer of Cast Iron) and Mervyn King Governor of the Bank of England are amongst the most notable.
then there was the one and only from wolverhampton
SLADE
steve x
Although Noddy was born in Walsall i think and lived just outside Wollyampton....Dave Hill (the one that looks like a real muppet...daft fringe and a cape and all that malarkie) is a born n bred Wolly i think and he does still live round here
i remember as a lad part of the slade pr machine was that dave hill had a bentley with the registration YOB 1 and he had bought a house next to a private girls school in wolverhampton ?.....thanks for the info on noddy I never knew that ??? what about jimmy lea and don powell ....cheers
steve
within 5 mile radius:
Alan Shearer
Hadrians' Wall
Angel of the North
Famous local musicians:
Sting
Mark Knopler
Bryan Ferry
Brian Jonnson (AC/DC)
The Animals
Lindisfarne
.....and on the topic of Slade, saw them in 1973. They were top of the bill, along with Suzy Quattro and and up and coming band called Thin Lizzy. Great concert!
Alan Shearer
Hadrians' Wall
Angel of the North
Famous local musicians:
Sting
Mark Knopler
Bryan Ferry
Brian Jonnson (AC/DC)
The Animals
Lindisfarne
.....and on the topic of Slade, saw them in 1973. They were top of the bill, along with Suzy Quattro and and up and coming band called Thin Lizzy. Great concert!
phillip schofield, lives in cornwall. steve mcfadden lives in cornwall and owns a pub in falmouth.
david bowie owns a home in stives, will young was rummored to have a place in pra sands.
being cornwall we have loads of second home owners celebs.
famous king arther at tintagal
eden project
stives tate
st michaels mount
lands end
and pixies
lol
xx fem xxx
david bowie owns a home in stives, will young was rummored to have a place in pra sands.
being cornwall we have loads of second home owners celebs.
famous king arther at tintagal
eden project
stives tate
st michaels mount
lands end
and pixies
lol
xx fem xxx
OK I have to give our area large, just love it. It is the smallest postcode in London and the last official village in London. In addition to the following I think my uncle Henry Wilcoxon (famous 30's actor) went to the same school as Chaplain. The bass player from Right Said Fred also lived in Hanwell as did Kit Woolven (good mate of mine) the engineer/producer for Thin Lizzy. If I think of any others I will add them.
Wikki says the following:
* Charlie Chaplin, actor (attended Hanwell Central School),
* Daniel Hack Tuke: Distinguished mental doctor and related to the line of Tuke's which founded the York Retreat.
* Deep Purple rock band, rehearsed for their 1970 album In Rock in the Hanwell Community Centre. Promotional photographs for the album were taken in the grounds.
* Derwent Coleridge distinguished scholar, author was rector at Hanwell.
* Edward Augustus Bond (1815 – 1898) was born in Hanwell. He was a Librarian and Palaeographer who co-founded the Palaeographical Society.
* John Conolly was superintendent at the Hanwell Asylum between 1839 and 1844. He then ran a private asylum at Lawn House, Hanwell.
* Freddie Frinton, comedian, is buried in Westminster Cemetery, Hanwell.
* Fred Secombe ( ) One time Vicar of St. Mary Hanwell. Born in Swansea he is the elder brother of the late Sir Harry Secombe. Since retiring he has become an author of seven books, in a style which has had him referred to as 'the ecclesiastical James Herriott.'
* Jimi Hendrix owned a house in Hanwell, but never lived in it.
* Jim Marshall had a small shop in Hanwell where he started manufacturing and selling his world famous amplifiers. In an interview for Musicians Hotline Jim Marshall said "So many players came to my Hanwell shop, it was almost like a rock and roll labor exchange because a lot of groups were formed there".
* Jonas Hanway, writer, philanthropist and the first man to carry an umbrella in London is buried in the crypt of St Mary's Church.
* Henry Corby, businessman and politician, born in 1806 at Hanwell, died 25 October 1881 at Belleville, Ontario, Canada.
* Henry Maudsley (1835–1918) was a pioneering English psychiatrist. From 1866 until 1874 he ran John Conolly's private asylum at Lawn House, Hanwell.
* Henry Scott TukeRA: Son of Daniel, he became a famous painter. They both lived at Golden Manor.
* Peter Crouch, footballer, was a former pupil of Drayton Manor High School.
* Philip Jackson, actor.
* Rick Wakeman, keyboardist for the band, Yes. Although Wakeman never lived in Hanwell, he attended Drayton Manor Grammar School, on Drayton Bridge Road, leaving in 1966.
* Sir Montagu Sharpe: Lived at Brent Lodge. An historian and one time president of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society. On local history he wrote the books: Bygone Hanwell; The Great Ford of the lower Thames; Middlesex in Roman and Saxon Times and Middlesex in the Domesday Book.
* Steve Benbow (29 November 1931 – 17 November 2006) was a British folk guitar player, singer and music director. (properly nice guy who kept donkeys on the allotments near the canal)
* The Magic Numbers, indie-pop band.
* The Who rock band rehearsed in Hanwell Community Centre prior to their 1969 US Tour.
* William Frederick Yeames RA: Famous for having painted And When Did You Last See Your Father? the artist lived in Campbell Road (there is a Blue Plaque on his house to commemorate this). He was also a one time churchwarden of St Mary's church.
* Ulmus × viminalis, a variety of elm tree, was first described from a specimen growing in Hanwell (in 1677).
Wikki says the following:
* Charlie Chaplin, actor (attended Hanwell Central School),
* Daniel Hack Tuke: Distinguished mental doctor and related to the line of Tuke's which founded the York Retreat.
* Deep Purple rock band, rehearsed for their 1970 album In Rock in the Hanwell Community Centre. Promotional photographs for the album were taken in the grounds.
* Derwent Coleridge distinguished scholar, author was rector at Hanwell.
* Edward Augustus Bond (1815 – 1898) was born in Hanwell. He was a Librarian and Palaeographer who co-founded the Palaeographical Society.
* John Conolly was superintendent at the Hanwell Asylum between 1839 and 1844. He then ran a private asylum at Lawn House, Hanwell.
* Freddie Frinton, comedian, is buried in Westminster Cemetery, Hanwell.
* Fred Secombe ( ) One time Vicar of St. Mary Hanwell. Born in Swansea he is the elder brother of the late Sir Harry Secombe. Since retiring he has become an author of seven books, in a style which has had him referred to as 'the ecclesiastical James Herriott.'
* Jimi Hendrix owned a house in Hanwell, but never lived in it.
* Jim Marshall had a small shop in Hanwell where he started manufacturing and selling his world famous amplifiers. In an interview for Musicians Hotline Jim Marshall said "So many players came to my Hanwell shop, it was almost like a rock and roll labor exchange because a lot of groups were formed there".
* Jonas Hanway, writer, philanthropist and the first man to carry an umbrella in London is buried in the crypt of St Mary's Church.
* Henry Corby, businessman and politician, born in 1806 at Hanwell, died 25 October 1881 at Belleville, Ontario, Canada.
* Henry Maudsley (1835–1918) was a pioneering English psychiatrist. From 1866 until 1874 he ran John Conolly's private asylum at Lawn House, Hanwell.
* Henry Scott TukeRA: Son of Daniel, he became a famous painter. They both lived at Golden Manor.
* Peter Crouch, footballer, was a former pupil of Drayton Manor High School.
* Philip Jackson, actor.
* Rick Wakeman, keyboardist for the band, Yes. Although Wakeman never lived in Hanwell, he attended Drayton Manor Grammar School, on Drayton Bridge Road, leaving in 1966.
* Sir Montagu Sharpe: Lived at Brent Lodge. An historian and one time president of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society. On local history he wrote the books: Bygone Hanwell; The Great Ford of the lower Thames; Middlesex in Roman and Saxon Times and Middlesex in the Domesday Book.
* Steve Benbow (29 November 1931 – 17 November 2006) was a British folk guitar player, singer and music director. (properly nice guy who kept donkeys on the allotments near the canal)
* The Magic Numbers, indie-pop band.
* The Who rock band rehearsed in Hanwell Community Centre prior to their 1969 US Tour.
* William Frederick Yeames RA: Famous for having painted And When Did You Last See Your Father? the artist lived in Campbell Road (there is a Blue Plaque on his house to commemorate this). He was also a one time churchwarden of St Mary's church.
* Ulmus × viminalis, a variety of elm tree, was first described from a specimen growing in Hanwell (in 1677).
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OK I have to give our area large, just love it. It is the smallest postcode in London and the last official village in London. In addition to the following I think my uncle Henry Wilcoxon (famous 30's actor) went to the same school as Chaplain. The bass player from Right Said Fred also lived in Hanwell as did Kit Woolven (good mate of mine) the engineer/producer for Thin Lizzy. If I think of any others I will add them.
Wikki says the following:
* Charlie Chaplin, actor (attended Hanwell Central School),
* Daniel Hack Tuke: Distinguished mental doctor and related to the line of Tuke's which founded the York Retreat.
* Deep Purple rock band, rehearsed for their 1970 album In Rock in the Hanwell Community Centre. Promotional photographs for the album were taken in the grounds.
* Derwent Coleridge distinguished scholar, author was rector at Hanwell.
* Edward Augustus Bond (1815 – 1898) was born in Hanwell. He was a Librarian and Palaeographer who co-founded the Palaeographical Society.
* John Conolly was superintendent at the Hanwell Asylum between 1839 and 1844. He then ran a private asylum at Lawn House, Hanwell.
* Freddie Frinton, comedian, is buried in Westminster Cemetery, Hanwell.
* Fred Secombe ( ) One time Vicar of St. Mary Hanwell. Born in Swansea he is the elder brother of the late Sir Harry Secombe. Since retiring he has become an author of seven books, in a style which has had him referred to as 'the ecclesiastical James Herriott.'
* Jimi Hendrix owned a house in Hanwell, but never lived in it.
* Jim Marshall had a small shop in Hanwell where he started manufacturing and selling his world famous amplifiers. In an interview for Musicians Hotline Jim Marshall said "So many players came to my Hanwell shop, it was almost like a rock and roll labor exchange because a lot of groups were formed there".
* Jonas Hanway, writer, philanthropist and the first man to carry an umbrella in London is buried in the crypt of St Mary's Church.
* Henry Corby, businessman and politician, born in 1806 at Hanwell, died 25 October 1881 at Belleville, Ontario, Canada.
* Henry Maudsley (1835–1918) was a pioneering English psychiatrist. From 1866 until 1874 he ran John Conolly's private asylum at Lawn House, Hanwell.
* Henry Scott TukeRA: Son of Daniel, he became a famous painter. They both lived at Golden Manor.
* Peter Crouch, footballer, was a former pupil of Drayton Manor High School.
* Philip Jackson, actor.
* Rick Wakeman, keyboardist for the band, Yes. Although Wakeman never lived in Hanwell, he attended Drayton Manor Grammar School, on Drayton Bridge Road, leaving in 1966.
* Sir Montagu Sharpe: Lived at Brent Lodge. An historian and one time president of the London and Middlesex Archaeological Society. On local history he wrote the books: Bygone Hanwell; The Great Ford of the lower Thames; Middlesex in Roman and Saxon Times and Middlesex in the Domesday Book.
* Steve Benbow (29 November 1931 – 17 November 2006) was a British folk guitar player, singer and music director. (properly nice guy who kept donkeys on the allotments near the canal)
* The Magic Numbers, indie-pop band.
* The Who rock band rehearsed in Hanwell Community Centre prior to their 1969 US Tour.
* William Frederick Yeames RA: Famous for having painted And When Did You Last See Your Father? the artist lived in Campbell Road (there is a Blue Plaque on his house to commemorate this). He was also a one time churchwarden of St Mary's church.
* Ulmus × viminalis, a variety of elm tree, was first described from a specimen growing in Hanwell (in 1677).
wildfire you certainly live in an interesting place ..........seems like we all do .
steve
lovin this thread..........i feel proud....lol
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Manchester was the world's first industrialised city and played a central role during the Industrial Revolution. It was the dominant international centre of textile manufacture and cotton spinning. During the 19th century it acquired the nickname Cottonopolis, suggesting it was a metropolis of cotton mills. Manchester City Centre is now on a tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, mainly due to the network of canals and mills constructed during its 19th-century development.
I looked up where i grew up...and found that William Sturgeon(1783-1850) Physicists & Inventor. Created the first practical electric motor and electromagnetic solenoid. Lived in Prestwich and is buried at St Mary's cemetery.
So, If not for us Mancs you would have been sat in the dark now, wearing wool... or something like that!!!
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:twisted: .....
Manchester was the world's first industrialised city and played a central role during the Industrial Revolution. It was the dominant international centre of textile manufacture and cotton spinning. During the 19th century it acquired the nickname Cottonopolis, suggesting it was a metropolis of cotton mills. Manchester City Centre is now on a tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, mainly due to the network of canals and mills constructed during its 19th-century development.
I looked up where i grew up...and found that William Sturgeon(1783-1850) Physicists & Inventor. Created the first practical electric motor and electromagnetic solenoid. Lived in Prestwich and is buried at St Mary's cemetery.
So, If not for us Mancs you would have been sat in the dark now, wearing wool... or something like that!!!
:? :? :? 
