Hometown Heroes - Page 2

**otokonomidori** · August 18th, 2010, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Greenman

up a street Lena Zavaroni lived in her early days.

I 'd always been led to believe by the Scottish newspapers that "Oor Wee Lena" was from Rothesay in the Firth of Clyde.

Estreeter · August 18th, 2010, 04:42 PM

Only 1 really notable

Portia De Rossi was born in my hometown

Look at what happened

Don't really say much for the blokes in my town does it

**Greenman** · August 18th, 2010, 04:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fleetwood77

I 'd always been led to believe by the Scottish newspapers that "Oor Wee Lena" was from Rothesay in the Firth of Clyde.

Oh aye she was a wee Scots lass but when she was undergoing her recovery from Bullmia or the other one she moved with her mother from the country to the North of London-my Mum used to see Lena in the local Co-op!

**otokonomidori** · August 18th, 2010, 08:42 PM

That prick who can't sing in Talking Heads was born in my hometown - I think his family did a moonlight in the early Sixties which is just as well because he'd have got stabbed if he'd hung about the High St with that hair.

**Dumbassgo** · August 18th, 2010, 11:28 PM

Stoke's heroes:

Reginald Mitchell lived in the same street as my grandparents.

I've had many a pint in Sir Stanley Matthews' local in his later years, standing next to the great man himself. Offered to buy him a drink once but he politely refused then shook my hand.

Phil Taylor also a local.

And of course Lemmy and Slash were here in their early years.

There's a few others but I doubt you'd call them heroes.

Cheers,
Dumbassgo.

Peau Peep · August 19th, 2010, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by fleetwood77

"Famous Sotonians"???

I had to Google to find out where that was - does it ever get shortened to "Sots"?

No, 'Sotonian' is the shortened version of 'Southamptonian' which is a bit of a mouthfull.

Anyway, 'Sots' sounds too much like 'Scots', and who wants to be mistaken for a 'Sweatie Sock'*???

* Tongue firmly in cheek, please don't take offence.

**Welderman** · August 19th, 2010, 06:16 PM

http://vintage-erotica-forum.com/showthread.php?t=95890

**marlon** · August 19th, 2010, 08:41 PM

Not all 'heroes', but all famous in their own right. Some you'll know, some you won't.

'In my Liverpool home..'

Peter Sissons, Most famous as newscaster and journalist. Also famous locally for attending the Dovedale Road Junior School with John Lennon and Jimmy Tarbuck and after the 11+ the Liverpool Institute for Boys with Bill Kenwright (theatre impresario, occasional actor and Everton FC owner), George Harrison and Paul McCartney.

Rex Harrison, film and stage actor. Most famous for his roles in Blithe Spirit (1945), Anna and the King of Siam (1946), The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947), and The Foxes of Harrow (1947). He was best known for his portrayal of Professor Henry Higgins in the musical My Fair Lady (1964).

Frank Hornby, inventor, businessman and politician. He was a visionary in toy development and manufacture and produced three of the most popular lines of toys in the twentieth century: Meccano, Hornby Model Railways and Dinky Toys. He also founded the British toy company Meccano Ltd in 1908.

George Stubbs, artist, best remembered for his paintings of livestock, especially horses.

Tom Brown. Major-League baseball player. Played for Baltimore Orioles, Columbus Buckeyes, Pittsburgh Alleghenys, Louisville Colonals and Washington Senators amongst others.

William Ewart Gladstone, served as British Prime Minister four times, more times than any other.

Robert Morris, signee to the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution.

Arthur Askey, comedian in films, radio and early television.

Billy Fury, 50s and 60s pop singer and songwriter.

Carol Decker, lead vocalist with T'Pau.

Doug Bradley, actor, famous for his portrayal of Pinhead (Hellraiser) in the Hellraiser movie series.

Clive Barker, author, film director and visual artist. Most famous for writing and directing the Hellraiser series of books and films.

Kim Cattrall, actress. Most famous as Samantha Jones in Sex and the City.

Echo and The Bunnymen. Well two of them anyway. One of the best of the post-punk bands of the eighties. Still going strong.

George Melly, jazz and blues singer, art critic and historian.

Jennifer Ellison, soap star and lads mag regular.

Kenny Everett, DJ and comedic genius.

Leonard Rossiter, film, television and theatre actor. Although a serious actor, he is best known for his roles as Rupert Rigsby, in the comedy series Rising Damp, and Reginald Perrin, in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin.

Ramsey Campbell, horror writer.

Jean Alexander, played Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street and Auntie Wainwright in Last of the Summer Wine.

Tom Baker, actor, was the fourth Doctor Who and is the voice of Little Britain.

Pete Wylie, singer songwriter "The Mighty Wah!".

and of course,

**Tmee2020** · August 20th, 2010, 12:33 AM

That's a pretty impressive list Marlon.

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Originally Posted by marlon

George Stubbs, artist, best remembered for his paintings of livestock, especially horses.

If ever you get to see Stubbs' work don't miss it.

Peau Peep · August 20th, 2010, 09:11 AM

Just remembered the biggest hero to come out of my hometown...

The Spitfire.

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marlon Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Up on the roof Posts: 8,819 Thanks: 36,119 Thanked 341,950 Times in 8,959 Posts	Not all 'heroes', but all famous in their own right. Some you'll know, some you won't. 'In my Liverpool home..' Peter Sissons, Most famous as newscaster and journalist. Also famous locally for attending the Dovedale Road Junior School with John Lennon and Jimmy Tarbuck and after the 11+ the Liverpool Institute for Boys with Bill Kenwright (theatre impresario, occasional actor and Everton FC owner), George Harrison and Paul McCartney. Rex Harrison, film and stage actor. Most famous for his roles in Blithe Spirit (1945), Anna and the King of Siam (1946), The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947), and The Foxes of Harrow (1947). He was best known for his portrayal of Professor Henry Higgins in the musical My Fair Lady (1964). Frank Hornby, inventor, businessman and politician. He was a visionary in toy development and manufacture and produced three of the most popular lines of toys in the twentieth century: Meccano, Hornby Model Railways and Dinky Toys. He also founded the British toy company Meccano Ltd in 1908. George Stubbs, artist, best remembered for his paintings of livestock, especially horses. Tom Brown. Major-League baseball player. Played for Baltimore Orioles, Columbus Buckeyes, Pittsburgh Alleghenys, Louisville Colonals and Washington Senators amongst others. William Ewart Gladstone, served as British Prime Minister four times, more times than any other. Robert Morris, signee to the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. Arthur Askey, comedian in films, radio and early television. Billy Fury, 50s and 60s pop singer and songwriter. Carol Decker, lead vocalist with T'Pau. Doug Bradley, actor, famous for his portrayal of Pinhead (Hellraiser) in the Hellraiser movie series. Clive Barker, author, film director and visual artist. Most famous for writing and directing the Hellraiser series of books and films. Kim Cattrall, actress. Most famous as Samantha Jones in Sex and the City. Echo and The Bunnymen. Well two of them anyway. One of the best of the post-punk bands of the eighties. Still going strong. George Melly, jazz and blues singer, art critic and historian. Jennifer Ellison, soap star and lads mag regular. Kenny Everett, DJ and comedic genius. Leonard Rossiter, film, television and theatre actor. Although a serious actor, he is best known for his roles as Rupert Rigsby, in the comedy series Rising Damp, and Reginald Perrin, in The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. Ramsey Campbell, horror writer. Jean Alexander, played Hilda Ogden in Coronation Street and Auntie Wainwright in Last of the Summer Wine. Tom Baker, actor, was the fourth Doctor Who and is the voice of Little Britain. Pete Wylie, singer songwriter "The Mighty Wah!". and of course, __________________ *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* “I don't think it's the nature of any man to be monogamous. Men are propelled by genetically ordained impulses over which they have no control to distribute their seed.” *Marlon Brando*

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Peau Peep Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sunny South Coast of England Posts: 653 Thanks: 1,960 Thanked 5,859 Times in 612 Posts	Just remembered the biggest hero to come out of my hometown... The Spitfire. __________________ A porn website on which I can talk about football. I've died and gone to heaven.

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otokonomidori 緑の男 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Jockistan, UK. Posts: 8,316 Thanks: 39,023 Thanked 122,410 Times in 8,316 Posts	That prick who can't sing in Talking Heads was born in my hometown - I think his family did a moonlight in the early Sixties which is just as well because he'd have got stabbed if he'd hung about the High St with that hair.

August 18th, 2010, 11:28 PM	#15
Dumbassgo Vintage Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunny Stoke. Posts: 1,538 Thanks: 8,406 Thanked 42,504 Times in 1,504 Posts	Stoke's heroes: Reginald Mitchell lived in the same street as my grandparents. I've had many a pint in Sir Stanley Matthews' local in his later years, standing next to the great man himself. Offered to buy him a drink once but he politely refused then shook my hand. Phil Taylor also a local. And of course Lemmy and Slash were here in their early years. There's a few others but I doubt you'd call them heroes. Cheers, Dumbassgo.