List of people from Poulton-le-Fylde

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This is a list of people from Poulton-le-Fylde, a market town in Lancashire, in the North West of England.

Academia

  • George Long (1800–1879), classical scholar{{acad|id=LN818G|name=Long, George}}

Politics

Arts and entertainment

  • Larry Cassidy (1952–2010), Jenny Ross (1962-2004), Vincent Cassidy, Paul Wiggin and Angela Cassidy, musicians in Section 25
  • Ian Stuart Donaldson (1957–1993), neo-Nazi musician and frontman of Skrewdriver{{Citation | last = Ware | first = Vron | last2 = Back | first2 = Les | title = Out of Whiteness: Color, Politics, and Culture | page = [https://archive.org/details/outofwhiteness00vron/page/106 106] | publisher = University of Chicago Press | year = 2002 | isbn = 0-226-87342-0 | url = https://archive.org/details/outofwhiteness00vron/page/106 }}
  • Keith Harris (1947–2015), ventriloquist, lived in Poulton-le-Fylde{{Citation | last = Ross | first = Deborah | title = At Home With Orville (and Keith) | work = The Independent | publisher = Independent Print Limited | date = 18 March 2002 | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/at-home-with-orville-and-keith-654373.html | accessdate =27 October 2010}}
  • Samuel Lomas (died 1793), clockmaker{{Cite web |title=Sheaf Street (later Hardhorn Road), Poulton ~ C1900 |url=https://redrosecollections.lancashire.gov.uk/view-item?i=235875&WINID=1727707264155 |access-date=2024-10-02 |website=Red Rose Collections from Lancashire County Council |language=en-GB}}
  • Tessie O'Shea (1913–1995), actress and music hall entertainer, lived in "Mulberry Cottage" on Breck Road for many years
  • Andy Summers (born 1942), rock musician, guitarist with The Police{{Citation | last = Huey | first = Steve | title = Andy Summers > Biography | work = Allmusic | publisher = Rovi Corporation | url = {{AllMusic|class=artist|id=andy-summers-p5558|pure_url=yes}} | accessdate =27 October 2010}}

Sports

  • John Curtis (born 1954), former professional footballer{{Citation | last = Brown | first = Neil | title = John Curtis | work = Post War English & Scottish Football League A — Z Player's Database | url = http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player1/johncurtis.html

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  • Georgie Mee (1900–1978), former professional footballer
  • Fred Pagnam (1891–1962), former professional footballer
  • Paul Stewart (born 1964), former professional footballer
  • Tony Green (born 1946) former professional footballer who played for Scotland went on to be a teacher in Poulton-le-Fylde

References