This experimental aspect of the site will try and list anyone who has been anyone within Southend in alphabetical order:
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E Power Biggs - Born 29th March 1906 in Westcliff-on-Sea, was a prominent concert organist and recording artist of the twentieth century. Many of his recordings are fondly recalled by classical music aficionados, despite the fact that only a handful of them are currently available, such as Bach – The Four Great Toccatas and Fugues.
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John R Lewis De Burgh - The first manager in residence of the
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Jonathan Clements - Sci Fi Author Born 1971 - author and scriptwriter. His non-fiction works |
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T | Sam Duckworth - Singer Born 1986 - Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly is the stage name of Southend artist Sam Duckworth and his band. Sam was signed to Atlantic Records in March 2006. James Dudderidge MP - James is a Conservative Mr NL Durnan - Swam the Channel 1926 - Lived in Southend and carried out his feat at a time when doing so would make you a national superstar.
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Mary Ellis - died on 3rd June 1609; a well known and much loved resident of Old Leigh who lived to the remarkable age of 119. Her tomb in a block shape with a plinth on top was used by the press gangs to sharpen their sabres prior to conscripting the young lads in the church congregation, it is thought the actions of these swords on the top of the tomb are still visible. | Warren Ellis - Author Born 1968 - Author of comics, n![]() |
John Farley QC MP - Died 1887 - MP for Aberdeen. Lived in the Priory in Prittlewell and is buried In St Mary's Churchyard Mark Foster - Olympic Swimmer Born
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Ald. Joseph Francis JP - Born 1849 -A Mayor of the town with some repute having held the |
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Leon Greene (actor/opera singer) - Leon was well known in the 50's as he was educated at the Southend Art College, for his baritone voice often booming out on the bus heading for the Kursaal. He went on to become known for his singing as well as his acting, appearing in a number of Carry On movies and also for a role in Mel Brook's 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum' (1966). | Dora Greenwood (GBR) on 8th June 1933 broke the Women's High Jump World Record hitting a height of 1.65m. Marcia Gresham - Born in Westcliff-on-Sea. Most noted as a casting director, but also mother of Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter). Rupert Guinness - 1918 - 2nd Earl of Iv Gwe |
Chester Moor Hall - born Dec. 9, 1703, Leigh; was a British lawyer who produced the first achromatic lenses in 1729. He used the achromatic lens to build the first refracting telescope free from chromatic aberration (colour distortion). Julia Harnett-Harvey - born in Essex, England. After graduating from the Southend-on-sea College of Art, she worked in varied art forms in the commercial field in England and Canada. It was during these years that Julia first became involved with the motion picture industry, joining the Hanna-Barbera studios in Hollywood. http://www.maurice-juliaharveyart.com/
Sir William Heygate - Born 24th June 1782 in Southend - Became Lord Mayor of London in 1823. He was mainly responsible for the promotion and passing of the Southend Pier Bill in 1829. |
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| Frank Keenan - Former headteacher of St Thomas More High School was awarded an OBE for services to education in 2006. Coulson Kernahan - Died 1943 - Chief Constable Kerslake - A notable Capt Kirkwood - Conservative Kursaal Flyers - The Kursaal Flyers first assembled in Southend in October 1973. |
Constance Leyland - First female Mayor 1955
| John Lloyd - Born 1954 in Leigh-on-Sea - Tennis player; one of three brothers who have achieved the highest of standards in British tennis, formerly married to Chris Evert. Robert |
Stephen McAdden - Elected MP - 1950 - Southend East had its first MP, who lasted until 1979 when he died in office.
Frank Matcham - Died 1920 - A famous the
Phillip Miller, Awarded MBE 2003 - Owner of Adventure Island and local man born and bred, was awarded his MBE for his charitable work around the town. Bobby Moore - SUFC Man
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Life at home was marked by lack of money but the Mirrens still maintained a middle-class Bohemian existence. Kit, who'd left school at 14, was constantly encouraging Kate and Helen to work hard, get qualifications, go to university, become economically independent of men. Kit certainly lived to her own beat, staying in bed till 10 and hoovering at one in the morning if she hoovered at all. She would, though, make all her kids clothes. Luxury for the kids would be a scoop of Rossi's ice cream in a glass of cherryade. As she moved through her teens, Helen would work as a blagger at Southend's Kursaal amusement park, urging people to go on the rides. In her spare time she'd hang out at a coffee-bar called The Shrubbery at 15, Royal Terrace near the sea-front (it's now a restaurant called The Terrace). There'd be no heavy dating as her strict Catholic parents did not approve, though she did go out with one Jean-Louis, A French kid in Southend to learn English. she'd also sleep with a self-portrait of her hero, Goya, under her pillow
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Peter Sargent - Born Southend-on-Sea, April 1916, died June 2001; A film cameraman was one of the gifted but unsung technical artists who gave distinction to the British pre-war film and post-war television industries. The shows on which he worked are a roll-call of British television's first golden age, including documentary and current affairs programmes such as Monitor and the early Panorama with Richard Dimbleby; children's programmes such as The Flowerpot Men; series including Z-Cars and Doctor Who; serials including Kidnapped, Huntingtower, The Railway Children and the ground-breaking Jesus of Nazareth (1956); natural history programmes (though his comedy Chimpantics would be frowned on by wildlife purists now); and comedy including the 1976 Morecambe and Wise Christmas Special. Reginal Sharland - Born 19th November 1886 - Probably one of Southend's oldest recorded actors who appeared on the silver screen and topped off a memorable career with an appearance at the Royal Variety Performance at the London Hippodrome on 25th November 1921, in front of His Majesty King George V. His last recorded movie was "Shock" (1934) where he played Captain Peabody. Maisie Smith - First appeared as Tiffany Dean in Eastenders; Maisie is a South Kenny S Lady Olivia Sparrow - A stalwart of her time who ensured the young of borough no matter their standing gained an education. She was instrumental in the development of one of the first schools in 1835 to exist in Leigh. |
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Pe Sir Teddy Taylor - Elected 1980 - A much Steve Rob Tinlin - Current Chief Executive of Southend-on-Sea Borough Council. Arrived in 2004 from Northamptonshire County Council. Since in post has achieved great success by moving the Local Authority from one that was moving towards Government intervention, to a 'Three Star' Authority that is Improving Strongly. |
Alfred Tolhurst - A well known resident and businessman of Southend who was one time owner of the Palace Hotel; who did not heistate in providing the whole building for the war effort which became famous as the Queen Mary Military Hospital during Wor |
Alec White - The White family are well known in the town for being publicans indeed the Cricketers was their base being in the family for over a century. However Alec White became quite instrumental in the development of the Southend Fire Service providing the first base at the rear of the Cricketers. It was no surprise when he died in 1915, he was given full fire service honours. Rowland Whitehead -
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Sir Bernard Williams - Philosopher Dies 2003 - Most brilliant and most important British moral philosopher of his time.
Michael Woodford - Keymed Chief Executive Awarded MBE 2001 -
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