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* Bill Elliott (William Elliott), singer with Splinter a two-man vocal group who formed in 1974 and signed to George Harrison's Dark Horse label. |
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* Bobby Purvis (Robert J Purvis), singer guitarist with Splinter a two-man vocal group who formed in 1974 and signed to George Harrison's Dark Horse label. |
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* [[Jack Brymer]] (1915–2003), eminent classical clarinetist<ref>June Emerson, [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/obituary/0,12723,1044498,00.html ''Obituary: Jack Brymer'', The Guardian, London, September 18, 2003], retrieved December 16, 2006.</ref> |
* [[Jack Brymer]] (1915–2003), eminent classical clarinetist<ref>June Emerson, [http://arts.guardian.co.uk/news/obituary/0,12723,1044498,00.html ''Obituary: Jack Brymer'', The Guardian, London, September 18, 2003], retrieved December 16, 2006.</ref> |
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* [[Ernest Farrar]] (1885–1918), organist, Composer<ref>{{cite web|title = The Story of Ernest Farrar|work = Christ Church Music Page|publisher = Christ Church - High Harrogate|url = http://www.church-square.co.uk/Music/Story%20of%20Ernest%2 Farrar.htm|accessdate = 2006-12-19}}</ref> |
* [[Ernest Farrar]] (1885–1918), organist, Composer<ref>{{cite web|title = The Story of Ernest Farrar|work = Christ Church Music Page|publisher = Christ Church - High Harrogate|url = http://www.church-square.co.uk/Music/Story%20of%20Ernest%2 Farrar.htm|accessdate = 2006-12-19}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 10:30, 15 July 2010
This is a list of notable people who were either born in, or have lived in, the town of South Shields, Tyne & Wear, in the UK. It includes current and historical residents.
Art and architecture
- John Chambers, artist
- Sheila Graber, animator, born South Shields,[1] made an outstanding animation about the river Tyne.[2]
- James Kirkup (born 1918), poet[3]
- Robert Olley born South Shields, painter of the Westoe netty[4][5]
- Alison Smithson - co-founder with husband Peter Smithson of New Brutalism movement in architecture
Business
- John Barbour (1849–1918) Clothier, inventor and manufacturer of the Barbour jacket[6]
Entertainment
- Charlie Drummond, a 2009 Big Brother contestant.[7]
Acting
- Albert Burdon (1900–1981), actor, comedian[8]
- Craig Conway (1975), actor starred in Our Friends in the North.[9]
- Ron Cook (born 1948), british television and theatre actor[10]
- Eric Idle, part of the Monty Python team[11]
- George Irving (born 1954), actor in films and TV. (Anton Meyer in Holby City).[12]
- Dale Meeks, actor from Emmerdale (Simon Meredith)[13]
- Dame Flora Robson (1902–1984), actress[14]
- Sir Ridley Scott (born 1937) Film director and producer[15]
- Richard Short (born 1975), actor[16]
- Edward Wilson, television actor (Billy Seaton in 'When the Boat Comes in') and director of the National Youth Theatre 1987-2004.[17]
- John Woodvine (born 1929) RSC actor[18]
Broadcasting
- Phil Holmes (born 1972), UK Radio Presenter with Real Radio.
Comedy
- Sarah Millican (born 1975), stand-up comedian
Music
- Bill Elliott (William Elliott), singer with Splinter a two-man vocal group who formed in 1974 and signed to George Harrison's Dark Horse label.
- Bobby Purvis (Robert J Purvis), singer guitarist with Splinter a two-man vocal group who formed in 1974 and signed to George Harrison's Dark Horse label.
- Jack Brymer (1915–2003), eminent classical clarinetist[19]
- Ernest Farrar (1885–1918), organist, Composer[20]
- Ginger (born David Walls, 1964), founding member of the The Wildhearts, a hard rock and punk rock band; had success in the mid-'90s[21]
- Alex Kapranos, singer in the group Franz Ferdinand (band)[22]
- Claire Rutter, operatic soprano[23]
- Kathy Stobart (born 1936), jazz saxophonist[24]
- Danny McCormack, founding member of The Wildhearts[21]
- Joe McElderry, the winner of The X Factor in 2009.[25]
Science/medicine
- Robert Glover (1815–1859), anaesthetist
- Leo Kinlen, professor of Epidemiology at Oxford.
- Ernest Thompson Seton (1860–1946), naturalist, writer and Chief Scout of the Boy Scouts of America[26]
Military
- Richard Wallace Annand (1914–2004), first Victoria Cross recipient of the Second World War[27]
- John Simpson Kirkpatrick (1892–1915), hero of the Gallipoli campaign in WWI.[28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38]
- Henry Howey Robson (1894–1964), recipient of the Victoria Cross[39]
Politics
- Billy Blyton, Baron Blyton (1899–1987) of South Shields, Labour Party politician[40]
- Sir William Fox (1812–1893) four times Prime Minister of New Zealand[41]
- Harold Heslop (1898–1983) Trade unionist and writer[42]
- Charles Mark Palmer (1822–1907), ship builder and Liberal Member of Parliament[43]
Religion
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Sport
Football
- Sam Bartram (1914–1981) Goalkeeper for Charlton Athletic 1934-1956[44]
- Phil Brown (born 1959) Former footballer, currently manager of Hull City AFC.
- Corbett Cresswell, Winner of the FA Amateur Cup three times with Bishop Auckland FC[citation needed]
- Warney Cresswell England footballer who played for Sunderland and Everton[45]
- Arnold Josephs (1890–1984) Cup Final and International soccer referee.[46]
- Stanley Mortensen (1921–1991) International footballer[47]
- Nick Pickering (born 1963) former Sunderland F.C. player, won the FA Cup with Coventry City F.C. in 1987.
- Adam Rundle (born 1984), Rotherham United player.
- Steve Simonsen (born 1979) Footballer[48]
- Martyn Waghorn (born 1990), Leicester City F.C. player
Other
- Chris Cook (born 1979) Olympic and Commonwealth swimmer[49]
- Andrew Stoddart (1864–1915) Captain of England at rugby and cricket[50]
- Sir Frank Williams (born 1942) Formula One team owner[51]
Writers
- Elinor Brent-Dyer (1894–1969), author of the Chalet School stories[52]
- Robert Colls Professor of English history at the University of Leicester
- Catherine Cookson (1906–1998), novelist[53]
- J. Thomas Looney (1944)
- Barry MacSweeney (1948–2000), poet[54]
- Avro Manhattan (1914–1990), writer[55]
- James Mitchell (1926–2002) TV script writer - Callan, The Advengers, etc.[56]
- Alan Myers (born 1933) Literary Translator.
- Dorothy Samuelson-Sandvid, also known as 'Dorfy,' born South Shields, a Geordie dialect writer and author of 'A Basinful O' Geordie'[57]
- Francis Scarfe (1911–1986), poet and critic[58]
Other
- William Downey, with his brother, pioneer photographer; royal photographers to Queen Victoria[59]
- John Erickson (1929–2002), professor of Politics at Edinburgh. NATO adviser[60]
- John Gray (born 1948), professor of European Thought at the LSE in London.[61]
- Kevin Maguire - Award-winning journalist
- Eileen O'Shaughnessy, wife of George Orwell[62]
- Dolly Peel (1782–1857), fishwife, poet and legendary local character.
- George Stout (1860–1944), philosopher[63]
- Lord Wright of Durley (1869–1964) Lord of Appeal[64]
- John Matthias Wilson Philosopher and Head of Corpus Christi College, Oxford
- William Wouldhave (1751–1821) Inventor of the first functional lifeboat[65]
References
- ^ "The World of Sheila Graber" (PDF). 2004-03-02. Retrieved 2007-11-17.
with understanding the River Tyne
- ^ Graber, Dobson (2007-12-06). My River Tyne. Sheila Graber. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
Animates the History of the river on which I lived from source in Scotland to the Mouth at South Shields. Also weaves in a bit of my own family connections with the river - on which my Dad was Pilot Master .
{{cite AV media}}: Unknown parameter|origdate=ignored (|orig-date=suggested) (help) - ^ "James Kirkup bio page". Brindin Press. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
- ^ "Famed Geordie netty is museum attraction". The Northern Echo. 2007-03-31.
- ^ Wainwright, Martin (2007-04-04). "Urinal finds museum home". The Guardian.
- ^ J. Barbour & Sons corporate history web page, retrieved December 15, 2006.
- ^ "Has Charlie found love in BB house?". South Shields Gazette. 2009-06-22.
- ^ Internet Movie Database, Albert Burdon page, retrieved December 16, 2006.
- ^ Myles-Kelly, Paul (2008-07-02). "GNR will be a home run for Craig". South Shields Gazette. Retrieved 2008-07-06.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Internet Movie Database, Ron Cook page, retrieved December 17, 2006.
- ^ Internet Movie Database, Eric Idle page, retrieved December 16, 2006.
- ^ Internet Movie Database, George Irving (II) page, retrieved December 19, 2006.
- ^ Internet Movie Database, Dale Meeks page, retrieved December 19, 2006.
- ^ Internet Movie Database, Flora Robson page, retrieved December 19, 2006.
- ^ Internet Movie Database, Ridley Scott page, retrieved December 15, 2006.
- ^ "Richard Short". Internet Movie Database. 2009-03-11. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
- ^ Harrington, Illtyd (2008-02-08). "Edward Wilson". The Guardian. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- ^ Internet Movie Database, John Woodvine page, retrieved December 20, 2006.
- ^ June Emerson, Obituary: Jack Brymer, The Guardian, London, September 18, 2003, retrieved December 16, 2006.
- ^ Farrar.htm "The Story of Ernest Farrar". Christ Church Music Page. Christ Church - High Harrogate. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ a b "The Wildhearts Website". Music. Retrieved 2007-10-20.
- ^ Kapranos, Alex (2005-12-02). "In grandmother's footsteps". The Guardian.
The only real difference is that my Geordie grandmother doesn't garnish her pease pudding with garlic and olive oil.
- ^ "Clair Rutter biography". Intermusica Agency. 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- ^ Plater, Alan (2004-04-15). "Swing out sisters". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- ^ "'Joe gives me goose pimples!'". South Shields Gazette. 2009-11-07. Retrieved 2009-11-25.
- ^ Barber, Dee Seton. "A SHORT BIOGRAPHY OF ERNEST THOMPSON SETON". Ernest Thompson Seton: His Life and Legacies. Ernest Thompson Seton Institute. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
- ^ Burial location of Victoria Cross recipient Richard Wallace Annand
- ^ "Not Only A Hero, An Illustrated Life of Simpson, the Man with the Donkey". Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ "Not Only A Hero, Tyneside". Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ "Not Only A Hero, Jack in Australia". Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ "Not Only A Hero, Training". Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ "Not Only A Hero, The Landing". Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ "Not Only A Hero, The Donkey". Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ "Not Only A Hero, The Clown Prince". Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ "Not Only A Hero, Anzac Cove". Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ "Not Only A Hero, May 19th". Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ "Not Only A Hero, Monuments to Jack Simpson". Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ "Men of ANZAC -John Simpson Kirkpatrick". ANZAC House Youth Hostel web site. Hassle Free Tourism and Travel Agency. 2005-10-14. Retrieved 2006-23-20.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ Askin, Alfred J. (2000). "List of Victoria Cross Holders". Victoria Cross Research.
- ^ ThePeerage.com, Peerage of Britain genealogical web site, page 19100, retrieved December 16, 2006.
- ^ McLintock, A. H. (1966). "FOX, Sir William". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. New Zealand Ministry for Culture & Heritage. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ "Harold Heslop biography page". Alan Myers Literary Guide. 2004. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
- ^ "Charles Mark Palmer". Encyclopaedia Britannica Eleventh Edition. Vol. 20. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. 1911. p. 644. New York.
- ^ Mitchell, K., Grave indifference, The Observer, London, August 19, 2001, retrieved December 15, 2006.
- ^ Sunderland Football Club Greatest 100 web page, A-Love-Supreme Fanzine web site, retrieved on December 17, 2006.
- ^ "Harold Heslop biography page". Alan Myers Project - Famous People: The North-East. The British Library. 2004. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
- ^ "Stanley Mortensen - Player Profile". Football-England.Com. 2005. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
- ^ "Steve Simonsen football data". soccorbase.com. Mirror Group PLC. 2006. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- ^ Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games web site, Christopher Cook biography, retrieved December 17, 2006
- ^ "Andrew Stoddart statistics page". CricketArchive. 2003. Retrieved 2006-12-23.
- ^ "Frank Williams Interview". F1 Racing News. F1Racing.net. 2003-01-31. Retrieved 2006-12-23.
- ^ The New Chalet Club web site, Elinor Brent-Dyer biography web page, retrieved December 16, 2006.
- ^ Internet Movie Database, Catherine Cookson page, retrieved December 17, 2006.
- ^ Arkwright, Helen (2004). "The Barry MacSweeney Collection". The School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics. Newcastle University. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- ^ "Baron Avro Manhattan". Alan Myers Literary Guide. 2004. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
- ^ Internet Movie Database, James Mitchell (VI) page, retrieved December 19, 2006.
- ^ "Dorfy". Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- ^ "Francis Scarfe biography page". Alan Myers Literary Guide. 2004. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
- ^ Newcastle Arts Centre, Biography and Photographs of William Downey, retrieved on December 18, 2006.
- ^ "John Erickson biography page". Alan Myers Literary Guide. year = 2004. Retrieved 2006-12-19.
{{cite web}}: Missing pipe in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Brown, Andrew (2005-12-03). "The contrarian". The Guardian. Retrieved 2006-12-20.
- ^ Taylor, D. J. (2005-12-10). "Another piece of the puzzle". Guardian Review. Guardian News and Media Limited. Retrieved 2006-12-22.
- ^ "George Stout biography page". Alan Myers Project - Famous People: The North-East. The British Library. 2004. Retrieved 2006-12-23.
- ^ "Lord Wright of Durley biography page". Alan Myers Project - Famous People: The North-East. The British Library. 2004. Retrieved 2006-12-21.
- ^ "William Wouldhave biography page". Alan Myers Project - Famous People: The North-East. The British Library. 2004. Retrieved 2006-12-21.