List of people from Poulton-le-Fylde
Encyclopedia
This is a list of people from Poulton-le-Fylde, a market town
in Lancashire
, in the North West of England.
Market town
Market town or market right is a legal term, originating in the medieval period, for a European settlement that has the right to host markets, distinguishing it from a village and city...
in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, in the North West of England.
Arts and entertainment
- Larry CassidyLarry CassidyLawrence John Cassidy was an English musician, known for being the singer and bassist of post-punk and electronic band Section 25....
(1952-2010), Jenny RossJenny RossJenny Ross, also known by her married name, Jennifer Cassidy, was a member of the English post-punk band Section 25. After a long fight with cancer, she died on 20 November 2004 at the age of 42. The LTM DVD Section 25 So Far, which described as an audio-visual history of the band, and released in...
(1962-2004), Vincent Cassidy, Paul Wiggin and Angela Cassidy, musicians in Section 25Section 25Section 25 is an English post-punk band, best known for its single "Looking from a Hilltop" and its association with the Manchester record-label, Factory Records.-Early recordings 1977 - 1982 :... - Ian Stuart DonaldsonIan Stuart DonaldsonIan Stuart Donaldson was a British Neo-Nazi singer, musician and songwriter, most known as the frontman of Skrewdriver, a British punk rock band that later became a white power rock band...
(1957–1993), punk rockPunk rockPunk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
musician and frontman of SkrewdriverSkrewdriverSkrewdriver was an English punk rock band formed by Ian Stuart Donaldson in Poulton-le-Fylde in 1976. They later evolved into one of the first neo-Nazi rock bands, playing a leading role in the Rock Against Communism movement and becoming known as the most prominent white power skinhead... - Keith Harris (born 1947), ventriloquist, lives in Poulton-le-Fylde
- Tessie O'SheaTessie O'SheaTeresa Mary "Tessie" O'Shea was a Welsh entertainer and actress.Born in Cardiff to Nellie Theresa and James Peter O'Shea, a soldier who was the son of Irish emigrants, Tessie was reared in the British music hall tradition, appearing on stage as "The Wonder of Wales" as early as the age of six...
(1913–1995), actress and music hallMusic hallMusic Hall is a type of British theatrical entertainment which was popular between 1850 and 1960. The term can refer to:# A particular form of variety entertainment involving a mixture of popular song, comedy and speciality acts...
entertainer, lived in "Mulberry Cottage" on Breck Road for many years - Andy SummersAndy SummersAndy Summers is an English guitarist born in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, England. Best known as the guitarist for rock band The Police, he has also recorded twelve solo albums, collaborated with many other artists, toured extensively under his own name, published several books, and composed...
(born 1942), rockRock musicRock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
musician, guitarist with The PoliceThe PoliceThe Police were an English rock band formed in London in 1977. For the vast majority of their history, the band consisted of Sting , Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland...
Sports
- John CurtisJohn Curtis (footballer born 1954)John Curtis is an English former professional footballer. He played as a defender.-References:*...
(born 1954), former professional footballFootball (soccer)Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
er - Georgie MeeGeorgie MeeGeorge Wilfred "Georgie" Mee was an English professional footballer. He played as a midfielder.Nicknamed the Mighty Atom, he was the older brother of former Arsenal manager Bertie Mee.-Career:...
(1900–1978), former professional footballer - Fred PagnamFred PagnamFrederick "Fred" Pagnam was an English footballer and manager.Pagnam was born in Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire, and started at Blackpool Wednesday before having spells at Huddersfield Town and Southport Central. He joined Blackpool in 1913 and after a season there moved to Liverpool in 1914...
(1891–1962), former professional footballer - Paul Stewart (born 1964), former professional footballer