Yellowrose   10 #37 Posted October 23, 2005 Originally posted by Gepetto Graham Oliver from Saxon went to Wath Comp.  Brian Blessed is from Bolton -on -Dearne and went to school with my dad.  Anybody know what years Graham Oliver went to Wath Comp? Or how old he is?  Wonder if he was there the same time as me? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
little malc   10 #38 Posted October 24, 2005 Dont know his christian name off the top of my head, but the Bailey suite in Rotherham is named after the Rotherham man who invented the wartime Bailey bridge. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
taxman   12 #39 Posted October 25, 2005 Ebeneezer Elliot - the corn law rhymer - there is a statue to him in Weston Park  http://www.judandk.force9.co.uk/elly.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sharkw   10 #40 Posted November 22, 2005 What about David Seaman, Peter Elliot ( olympic Runner ) Dennis Priestley ( world champ dart thrower ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rich_85 Â Â 10 #41 Posted November 23, 2005 Fred truman, famous cricketer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
PhilMurray   10 #42 Posted November 23, 2005 Gordon banks brother boozers in the magpies............my mate goerge hand was in the glitterband........and i've supported doctor feelgood........twice.......and was nearly on calander kids once! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Tim42 Â Â 10 #43 Posted November 23, 2005 I think the creator of Inspector Morse, Colin Dexter, may have come from Rotherham. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
willman   10 #44 Posted November 23, 2005 Don Kiddick - or so it says on his avatar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Don_Kiddick   11 #45 Posted November 23, 2005 I was born in Dinnington so 3 places can claim me.  Sheffield - post code Rotherham - council Worksop - phone codes. But I live in Rovvrem now - the posh part   Also Elliott Kennedy - songwriter (Dinno lad)  Jeremy Clakeson's Mum - who made the Paddington Cuddlies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
60s_chick   10 #46 Posted January 7, 2006 in response to Alysonpeach post re Graham Oliver. I left Wath in 1971 and Graham was the older brother of one of my firends there so I guess he was not there at the same time as you if you were there in 70 - 75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cycleracer   10 #47 Posted January 7, 2006 Percy Sugden, just forgot his real name lived in Micklebrough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
borick   10 #48 Posted December 3, 2006 What about Captain Webb the English Channel swimmer? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...