1857-1932 |
DANCE,
Sir George
Stage
and screen - Theatre
Son of a clay-pipe
maker, who grew up on Carter Gate, now Lower Parliament Street. By
the age of 17, George came to write his first play for the Nottingham
theatre, the Alhambra. He was more than just a songwriter. His musicals
such as The Gay Parisienne and A Chinese Honeymoon were two of the
longest-running musicals ever to be staged in London's theatreland.
He was dubbed 鈥榯he Napoleon of the Theatre' for his ruthlessness and
terrifying bad temper. He would not allow any of his staff to marry
without his permission.
Key Achievements:
Knighthood (1923);
The Gay Parisienne; A Chinese Honeymoon; Lord Tom Noddy. |
b.1958 |
DEAN
MBE & OBE, Christopher Colin
Sports
- Ice-skating
Chris began
skating at the age of 10 after he received a pair of skates as a Christmas
present. By 1980 he had teamed up with Jayne Torvill and the pair
had won the British Dance championship. November 1983 saw the couple's
most famous routine debuted at the British Championships in Nottingham.
Bolero was a masterpiece, taking ice dancing to a completely new level,
earning them an unprecedented maximum score at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympic
Games. He has a bit of a reputation for daring activities such as
motor racing, flying with the Red Arrows, rafting and bobsledding.
Key Achievements:
91热爆 Sports Personality of the Year (1984); Master of Arts Degree;
European and World Championships (1981-4); MBE (1981); Olympic Gold
(1984); OBE (2000).
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b.1933 |
DWIGHT,
Roy
Sports
- Football
After 61 years
without a trophy, Nottingham Forest reached the FA Cup final on 2nd
May 1959. It was quite a day for the Reds player Roy Dwight. He put
them ahead after nine minutes but just half an hour later was stretchered
off after breaking his leg in a tackle. He watched the rest of the
game on television from a hospital bed near Wembley stadium. However,
Dwight had staked his place in Forest's history pages - the Reds won
the final 2-1. Cousin of Elton John (formerly known as Reg Dwight).
Key Achievements:
FA Cup Final (1959).
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