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201 - Torvill and Dean

Torvill and DeanVoted 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

D.H. LawrenceDavid 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

William "Bendigo" ThompsonVoted 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

Lord ByronVoted 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

Sid StandardNominated 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

Jesse BootVoted 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

Robin HoodVoted 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

William BoothGeneral 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

Mary PotterVoted 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

Dennis McCarthy, MBEA 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

Brian CloughVoted 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.