Friday 26 October 2012

Noteable Tonbridge People

In the Tonbridge Tourist Office, which just happens to be in the former Mansion House Orangery that adjoins Tonbridge Council Chamber, is an out of sight, and above eye-level, wooden board inscribed with the names of a number of former noteable citizens of Tonbridge.  There hasn't been an entry since 2007 and I was wondering if there is a person of note whose name could join this illustrious list of residents, or a person who should be added who isn't mentioned.

I, myself, am very surprised that Hugh Christie OBE has not been honoured. Perhaps whoever is responsible for the notable citizens board should rethink who has been left out.


A number of suggestions to be added to the above list, now or in the future, have been sent to me since publishing this post.
They are:-
Dame Kelly Holmes (Olympian)
Victoria Hislop (Author)
Sir Henry Cooper OBE (Boxer) 1932-2011
Ron Challis (Football League referee, 1979 FA Cup Final ref) 1932-2001
Johnnie Stewart (BBC producer) 1917-2005
Walter Tirel (killed William II) http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Tirel
William Caxton (first English printer) 1415-1492 born in Hadlow/Tonbridge
Bob Woolmer (Cricketer, cricket coach, presenter) 1948-2007 lived in the Hadlow Road.
Paul Watson 1942, film maker famous for The Family BBC series 1972, lives in Bordyke

3 comments:

  1. Harry Andrews is there already..!

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  2. Bob Woolmer Kent and England, lived in the Hadlow Road.
    Paul Watson lives in Bordyke, film maker famous for The Family BBC series 1972.

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