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List Of People From South Shields
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, made an outstanding animation about the river Tyne. * James Kirkup (1918-2009), poet * Tish Murtha, documentary photographer born in South Shields, best known for her work documenting marginalised communities, social realism and working class life in Newcastle upon Tyne and The North East England. * Robert Olley born South Shields, painter of the Westoe Netty * 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 Entertainment * Perrie Edwards and Jade Thirlwall from Little Mix. * Charlie Drummond, a 2009 Big Brother contestant. * Sir Ridley Scott (born 1937) fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Shields
South Shields () is a coastal town in South Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England. It is on the south bank of the mouth of the River Tyne. Historically, it was known in Roman times as Arbeia, and as Caer Urfa by Early Middle Ages. According to the 2011 census, the town had a population of 75,337. It is the fourth largest settlement in Tyne and Wear; after Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland and Gateshead. The town became part of Tyne and Wear in 1974. It is within the historic county boundaries of County Durham. History The first evidence of a settlement within what is now the town of South Shields dates from pre-historic times. Stone Age arrow heads and an Iron Age round house have been discovered on the site of Arbeia Roman Fort. The Roman garrison built a fort here around AD 160 and expanded it around AD 208 to help supply their soldiers along Hadrian's Wall as they campaigned north beyond the Antonine Wall. Divisions living at the fort included Tigris bargemen (from Persia a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Drummond (Big Brother)
''Big Brother 2009'', also known as ''Big Brother 10'', was the tenth series of the British reality television series '' Big Brother''. The show followed a total of twenty-two contestants, who were isolated from the outside world for an extended period of time in a custom built House. Each week, one or more of the housemates were evicted by a public vote. The last remaining housemate, Sophie Reade, was declared the winner, winning a cash prize of £71,320. The series launched on Channel 4 on 4 June 2009 and ended on 4 September 2009, lasting 93 days – the joint-second longest British edition of ''Big Brother'' to date (together with the seventh and ninth series, and one day shorter than the eighth series). Davina McCall returned as presenter for her tenth consecutive year. Sixteen housemates entered on launch night, with an additional six being introduced in later weeks. ''Big Brother 10'' was watched by an average of 2.5 million viewers. It was the lowest rated series of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Irving (English Actor)
George Irving is an English actor known for playing Anton Meyer in ''Holby City'' from 1999 to 2002. He previously had a regular role as DI Ken Jackson in the first two series of '' Dangerfield'' (1995). He has also been in ''The Sweeney'', ''The Professionals'', ''Shoestring'', ''Juliet Bravo'', '' Bergerac'', ''Dempsey and Makepeace'', ''EastEnders'' as Trevor Smith, ''Inspector Morse'', ''Peak Practice'', ''The Bill'', ''Cadfael'', ''Casualty'', ''Dalziel and Pascoe'' and ''Doctors''. In 2006 he starred in Daniel Mulloy’s BAFTA Award winning short film ''Antonio's Breakfast''. Also in 2006 he toured in John Fowles' The French Lieutenant's Woman. In May/June 2007 he starred in Conor McPherson's Shining City at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton. His portrayal of John in Shining City earned him a nomination for Best Actor in the Manchester Evening News Theatre Awards. He starred in Howard Barker's ''The Dying of Today'' at the Arcola Theatre in London in November 2008 with Du ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Monty Python
Monty Python (also collectively known as the Pythons) were a British comedy troupe who created the sketch comedy television show '' Monty Python's Flying Circus'', which first aired on the BBC in 1969. Forty-five episodes were made over four series. The Python phenomenon developed from the television series into something larger in scope and influence, including touring stage shows, films, albums, books and musicals. The Pythons' influence on comedy has been compared to the Beatles' influence on music. Regarded as an enduring icon of 1970s pop culture, their sketch show has been referred to as being "an important moment in the evolution of television comedy". Broadcast by the BBC between 1969 and 1974, ''Monty Python's Flying Circus'' was conceived, written and performed by its members Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, and Michael Palin. Loosely structured as a sketch show, but with an innovative stream-of-consciousness approach aided by Gil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Idle
Eric Idle (born 29 March 1943) is an English actor, comedian, musician and writer. Idle was a member of the British surreal comedy group Monty Python and the parody rock band The Rutles, and is the writer of the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical ''Spamalot'' (based on '' Monty Python and the Holy Grail''). Known for his elaborate wordplay and musical numbers, Idle performed many of the songs featured in Python projects, including "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" (from ''Life of Brian''), and the "Galaxy Song" (from '' The Meaning of Life''). After '' Monty Python's Flying Circus'', he created the sketch show ''Rutland Weekend Television'' (1975-76), hosted ''Saturday Night Live'' in the US four times in the first five seasons and guest-starred on ''The Simpsons''. Idle's initially successful solo career faltered in the 1990s with the failures of his 1993 film ''Splitting Heirs'' (which he wrote, produced, and starred in) and 1998's '' An Alan Smithee Film: Burn H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eva Elwes
Eva Elwes (born Gertrude Emma Cannon; 1876–1950) was an English actress and playwright who wrote over 50 plays between 1907 and 1938. Acting career Between 1896 and the late 1920s Elwes performed in a variety of plays and variety shows. She regularly performed in her own plays which were often staged by Will H. Glaze’s touring theatre company. She also acted in other touring companies playing mostly in the north of England. In 1922 Will Glaze set up the Alexandra Players at the Alexandra Theatre, South Shields. Elwes's second husband, Ernest Eykyn, became the theatre’s stage manager and artist, and she performed in the Alexandra Players. Elwes became the co-lessee of the theatre with Ethel Hird from 1930–1940. When the theatre closed in 1940, due to the World War II Blackout (wartime), blackout, a newspaper article recalled "some particularly fine performances by that grand dowager of drama Eva Elwes". Elwes and Eykyn both contributed to the Actors’ Benevolent Fund fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ron Cook
Ronald G. Cook (born 1948) is an English actor. He has been active in film, television and theatre since the 1970s. Early and personal life Cook was born in 1948 in South Shields, County Durham, England, the son of a school cook and a car worker. When he was six his family moved to Coventry; he went to Wyken Croft Junior School and then Caludon Castle School and is a graduate of Rose Bruford College. Career On stage, he appeared in the original 1988 production of Timberlake Wertenbaker's play ''Our Country's Good''. He was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award in the category of Best Supporting Actor in 2000 for his role in '' Juno and the Paycock'' at the Donmar Warehouse. He also appeared in a new play by Conor McPherson, '' The Seafarer'', at the Royal National Theatre. In 2008–2009, he took part in the Donmar's West End season at Wyndham's Theatre, playing Sir Toby Belch in ''Twelfth Night'' and Polonius in ''Hamlet''. In 2011, he played The Fool in ''King Lear'' st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Friends In The North
''Our Friends in the North'' is a British television drama serial produced by the BBC. It was originally broadcast in nine episodes on BBC2 in early 1996. Written by Peter Flannery, it tells the story of four friends from Newcastle upon Tyne over a period of 31 years, from 1964 to 1995. The story makes reference to certain political and social events which occurred during the era portrayed, some specific to Newcastle and others which affected Britain as a whole. These include general elections, police and local government corruption, the UK miners' strike (1984–85), and the Great Storm of 1987. The serial is commonly regarded as one of the most successful BBC television dramas of the 1990s, described by ''The Daily Telegraph'' as "a production where all ... worked to serve a writer's vision. We are not likely to look upon its like again". It has been named by the British Film Institute as one of the 100 Greatest British Television Programmes of the 20th century, by ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Craig Conway (actor)
Craig Conway is an English actor. Conway has appeared in a number of stage plays and television series in addition to his film work. Personal life Conway was born in South Shields, England. He was married to actress Jill Halfpenny from 2007 to 2010. They have one child together. Filmography * 1996 ''Our Friends in the North'' TV mini-series as Young Christopher Collins * 1997 ''Downtime'' as Hammy * 1999 ''Combat'' as The F.N.G. * 2002 ''Dog Soldiers'' as Male Camper * 2004 ''Vera Drake'' as Station Constable * 2005 ''Jack'' as Carjacker #1 * 2005 ''Heatwave'' (TV) as Roy Abbot * 2005 ''The Descent'' as Scar, Crawler * 2006 ''Terry Pratchett's Hogfather'' (TV) as "Chickenwire" * 2008 ''Doomsday'' as Sol * 2008 '' Romans 12:20'' as Malky * 2009 '' The Tournament'' as Steve Tomko * 2010 '' Devil's Playground'' as Steve * 2010 ''The 4th Reich'' as Private Smith * 2011 ''Four'' as Husband * 2011 '' 7 Lives'' as Keith * 2011 ''How to Stop Being a Loser'' as Ampersand * 2012 ''Airbo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Burdon
Albert Burdon (4 July 1900–13 April 1981) was a British actor and comedian, He was born in South Shields, County Durham.Richard Anthony Baker, ''Old Time Variety: an illustrated history'', Pen & Sword, 2011, , p.103 He started his career playing in provincial revues, and was spotted by C. B. Cochran who gave him a part in the Rodgers and Hart musical ''Ever Green'' at the Adelphi Theatre in London in 1930.Richard Anthony Baker, ''Old Time Variety: an illustrated history'', Pen & Sword, 2011, , p.103 Although he was described by Roy Hudd as "a master of physical comedy",Roy Hudd and Philip Hindin, ''Roy Hudd's Cavalcade of Variety Acts'', Robson Books, 1998, , pp.20-21 Burdon never became a star in London, though he did take prominent roles in a series of pantomimes at the Lyceum Theatre in the 1930s. He made nine films, including '' It's a Boy'' (1933), and continued to perform on stage until the late 1950s, in later years with his son, Bryan Burdon. Personal life and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guinness World Records
''Guinness World Records'', known from its inception in 1955 until 1999 as ''The Guinness Book of Records'' and in previous United States editions as ''The Guinness Book of World Records'', is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human achievements and the extremes of the natural world. The brainchild of Sir Hugh Beaver, the book was co-founded by twin brothers Norris and Ross McWhirter in Fleet Street, London, in August 1955. The first edition topped the best-seller list in the United Kingdom by Christmas 1955. The following year the book was launched internationally, and as of the 2022 edition, it is now in its 67th year of publication, published in 100 countries and 23 languages, and maintains over 53,000 records in its database. The international franchise has extended beyond print to include television series and museums. The popularity of the franchise has resulted in ''Guinness World Records'' becoming the primary international authority ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kane Avellano
Kane Avellano is a British adventurer and a long distance motorcycle rider. As of August 2017, Avellano holds the Guinness World Record as the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe by motorcycle. Biography Avellano was born in Spain and was brought up in South Shields by his mother, Louise Byers. He went to Harton Technology College and graduated from Newcastle University in 2015 after completing a degree in computer science. Riding Avellano first started riding in the beginning of 2015 and completed his first long distance trip around Europe that year. Without a real plan, he rode for on his Triumph Bonneville through France, Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Italy, Sicily, Switzerland and Belgium. Record-breaking trip In May 2016, Avellano set out on a longer trip in an attempt to circumnavigate the world and become the youngest person to do so. The total duration of the journey was 233 days, during which he covered over 28,000 milies (45,062 km), passing through 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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