Noted living Accringtonians.

[garinda]

This is a thread for local people who've made their mark on the wider world.

Peter 'Digger' Martin, England cricketer. Born Accrington, 1968.

Peter Martin (cricketer) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Peter Martin Profile - England Cricket Player Peter James Martin Biography - Eng Bowler PJ Martin

Peter Martin | England Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | Cricinfo.com

Peter Martin

[garinda]

Jamie Hacking, motorcyclist.

Jamie Hacking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Jamie Hacking - Biography - Page 1

VIDEO: Jamie Hacking – the greatest save – ever – Motorcycle news: Racing Videos – Visordown

[garinda]

Andrew Wilson. Journalist/novelist, born Oswaldtwistle, 1967.

Andrew Wilson page - authortrek.com

Bloomsbury Publishing Author Biography: Andrew Wilson

ANDREW WILSON: MYTHS, MYSTERIES and MURDERS - Associated Content - associatedcontent.com

http://66.102.9.132/search?q=cache:e...&ct=clnk&gl=uk

[garinda]

Ian Schofield. Composer/lecturer, born Oswaldtwistle, 1949.

Ian Schofield | Classical Composers Database

Caddy Publishing | Contemporary and classical music specialists

Caddy Publishing | Contemporary and classical music specialists

[garinda]

Freda Lightfoot, historical romantic novelist, born Oswaldtwistle.

http://www.fredalightfoot.co.uk/index.htm

Fantastic Fiction

Freda Lightfoot - Literature North West

Freda Lightfoot - Literature North West

[garinda]

Dylan Owen, folk musican.

'Bard of Oswaldtwistle', son of local teachers 'Winky Barrel Owen'/Accrington Grammar School, and Nan Owen/Moor End Primary.

In the words of Willy Russell: "Dylan ploughs a furrow of individual quirkiness that makes life so interesting and appealing."
Index

Dylan Owen

The Bard of Oswaldtwistle by Dylan Owen - Rhapsody Music

Moorland Folk Home Page

[garinda]

Mick Jackson, musican and writer, born Great Harwood 1960.

mickjackson.com: Official website of Mick Jackson

Mick Jackson

Mick Jackson reads Sin-Eating Bears | Books | guardian.co.uk

Mick Jackson Biography

[Bob Dobson]

Sir Harrison Birtwistle , in his 70s, a Huncoat lad, AGS Old Boy, is rated in the top five British-born composers of music. There are those who don't rate his music, being regarded as 'modernist', but his photo is on the wall of the gallery in the Royal Albert Hall alongside Purcell and Britten.

[Less]

You'll find a few folk on here rindy,
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/members/list/
I'll let you sort it who needs to be who, but,

They also serve
Who only stand and wait.
--John Milton

Rich and famous may deserve a place in posterity, I know a few modest folk that have equal rights for fame, because they are there when the rest of us need them and they often smile.

So come on, never mind arty farty, and others made their money and left, type people what about those such as lettie worked hard became qualified then worked even harder to gain extra qualifications,? do they not deserve recognition?



Sorry Lettie if this is an embarrassment but, without ordinary humans the others would be nowhere.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Less

You'll find a few folk on here rindy,
http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/members/list/
I'll let you sort it who needs to be who, but,


Rich and famous may deserve a place in posterity, I know a few modest folk that have equal rights for fame, because they are there when the rest of us need them and they often smile.

So come on, never mind arty farty, and others made their money and left, type people what about those such as lettie worked hard became qualified then worked even harder to gain extra qualifications,? do they not deserve recognition?



Sorry Lettie if this is an embarrassment but, without ordinary humans the others would be nowhere.

I know what you saying Less, and personally I'm more excited when discovering someone of humble origins who's made a mark on the world, such as Margret Mckay/McCarthy, but if I was to do an obituary thread for every hardworking person in the area, I'd soon be dead myself.



Nearly all the people I've listed are 'ordinary'. It's just that their skill/talents has extended past the area of their birth.

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Bob Dobson

Sir Harrison Birtwistle , in his 70s, a Huncoat lad, AGS Old Boy, is rated in the top five British-born composers of music. There are those who don't rate his music, being regarded as 'modernist', but his photo is on the wall of the gallery in the Royal Albert Hall alongside Purcell and Britten.

He already has his own thread, along with Ossie Clark.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...stle-4601.html

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...lark-4067.html

I just thought I'd record the details of other local people, who've made an impact in their own field, but who perhaps we don't have enough details on, to justify their own separate thread.

[wadey]

What about Mystic Meg?

[garinda]

Originally Posted by wadey

What about Mystic Meg?

She, like many of the more well known ones, already have their own threads.

http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/f...ass-11834.html

[Gayle]

We went to Southport Airshow last year and watched the Red Arrows. One of the flight team members went to Mount Carmel, so presumably from Accrington.

[garinda]

Geoffrey Bridge, oboist/musical agony uncle. Born Accrington. (19-?)

Geoffrey Bridge was born in Accrington, Lancashire, the son of professional musicians. After a period of medical training at St Andrews University he studied the oboe at the Royal College of Music continuing with Leon Goossens and later with Heinz Holliger. Following his professional recital debut in the Manchester Midday Concert series of 1962 Geoffrey became a solo artist for the Arts Council of Great Britain. He has broadcast solo and chamber music recitals on BBC radio and made solo appearances on both independent television and radio.
Recent soloists

Geoffrey Bridge - Classical Oboe Player

Oboe - Musical Instruments - Music/Performing Arts - AllExperts.com