201 - Torvill and Dean
Voted for by listeners of Trent FM, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean
are Britain's best known ice skaters. Born in Nottingham in 1957 and 1958
respectively, their achievements include winning four European and World
Championships, and an Olympic gold medal.
202 - DH Lawrence
David Herbert Lawrence was born in Eastwood in 1885, and attended the
Nottingham High School. A controversial and brilliant novelist, his publications
include 'The White Peacock', 'Sons And Lovers', and 'Lady Chatterley's
Lover'. www.lawrenceseastwood.co.uk
203 - William "Bendigo" Thompson
Voted for by viewers of East Midlands Today, Bendigo was a bare-knuckle
fighter born in Nottingham in 1811. He achieved the honoured role of Champion
of England in 1835. In 1955, Bendigo was entered into the Ring Boxing
Hall of Fame.www.ibhof.com/thompson.htm
204 - Erica Beardsmore
Erica Beardsmore was a great supporter of Nottingham in Bloom and helped to inspire the initiative in Hyson Green. The Erica Beardsmore Trophy now presented to the Best Community Project winner for Nottingham in Bloom.www.nottinghaminbloom.co.uk
205 - Lord Byron
Voted for by the viewers of BBC East Midlands Today, the great romantic
poet Lord Byron was born in 1788. His works include And Thou art Dead,
Darkness, The Eve of Waterloo, Prometheus, She walks in Beauty and When
we Two parted.www.englishhistory.net/byron.html
206 - Angela Alcock
Nominated by the readers of the Nottingham Evening Post, Angela Alcock is an Oxfam donations collector who has collected many thousands of pounds for the charity over the years she has been involved. www.oxfam.org
207 - Mavis Worthington
Nominated for by readers of the Nottingham Evening Post, Mavis Worthington is a Homestart volunteer, a charity which befriends families with young children and gives support in times of need. www.home-start.org.uk
208 - Dinah Minton
Dinah founded the charity Headway in the late 1970s. Dinah, whose son suffered substantial head injuries, subsequently led a campaign which involves getting better treatment for victims who have survived surgery. www.headway.org.uk
209 - Sid Standard
Nominated for by readers of the Nottingham Evening Post, Sid Standard
ran a bike shop in Chilwell Road, Beeston, for 27 years. President of
the Beeston Road Club, it's estimated that he had travelled more than
half a million miles in his life on his bike. www.sidstandard.com
210 - Sir Jesse Boot
Voted for by listeners to BBC Radio Nottingham, Jesse Boot transformed
a small herbal store into a powerful pharmaceutical giant - Boots The
Chemist. In 1909, Jesse Boot was knighted for his work, and went on to
be given the Freedom of Nottingham City in 1920.
211 - Robin Hood
Voted for by the viewers of BBC East Midlands Today, Robin Hood is famous
for robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and
tyranny. www.robinhood.uk.com
212 - William Booth
General William Booth was born in Sneinton in 1829. During his lifetime
his organisation known as the Volunteer army (later renamed the Salvation
Army) made various groundbreaking achievements, with its work with the
poor. www.salvationarmy.org.uk
213 - Mary Potter
Voted for by BBC Radio Nottingham listeners, Mary Potter, foundress of
the Little Company of Mary Sisters commenced her mission of caring for
the sick and dying in Hyson Green during the spring of 1877. Mary died
on April 9th 1913, her tomb is in St. Barnabas Cathedral.
214 - Dennis McCarthy, MBE
A much loved presenter of BBC Radio Nottingham, Dennis spent 25 years
broadcasting to the city. He interviewed six Prime Ministers, Red Rum,
and hundreds of film and TV stars. His funeral in 1996 saw thousands of
listeners lining the streets.
215 - Brian Clough
Voted for by listeners of Trent FM, Brian Clough is a football legend
within Nottingham due to his successful time as manager of Nottingham
Forest, from 1975 to 1993. Cloughie's achievements include a League Championship
win and two European Cup winners’ trophies.
