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Nigel Hess Facts

Nigel John Hess (born 22 July 1953 in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset) is a British composer, best known for his television, theatre and film soundtracks, including the theme tunes to Wycliffe, Dangerfield, Hetty Wainthropp Investigates and Ladies in Lav

Craig Parkinson Facts

Craig Parkinson (born 11 March 1976) is an English actor. He is best known for his roles in British television dramas, including Shaun in the E4 series Misfits, the twins Jimmy and Johnny Kray in the ITV series Whitechapel, and DI Matthew ‘Dot’ Cotta

Mark Strickson Facts

Mark Strickson (born 6 April 1959) is a British TV producer and actor best known for his acting role as the character of Vislor Turlough, a companion of the Fifth Doctor, on the television series Doctor Who.

Rex Whistler Facts

Reginald John “Rex” Whistler (24 June 1905 – 18 July 1944) was a British artist, designer and illustrator.

Dougie Millings Facts

Arnold “Dougie” Millings born July 30, 1913 in Manchester; died September 20, 2001 in London was a London-based tailor known as “the Beatles’ tailor”.

Agnes Keyser Facts

Agnes Keyser, RRC (1852 – 11 May 1941) was a humanitarian, courtesan and longtime mistress to Edward VII of the United Kingdom. Keyser was the wealthy daughter of a Stock Exchange member, and of all of Edward VII’s mistresses, with the exception of

Emma Lo Bianco Facts

Sean Bury Facts

Sean Bury (born 15 August 1954 in Brighton, Sussex, England) is a British television and film actor, best known for his lead role as Paul Harrison in Lewis Gilbert’s 1971 film Friends and the 1974 sequel Paul and Michelle.

William Woodall Facts

William Woodall (Shrewsbury 15 March 1832 – Llandudno 8 April 1901), was a British Liberal politician, philanthropist and supporter of women’s suffrage.

Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Facts

Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (1 May 1769 – 14 September 1852), was an Anglo-Irish soldier and statesman, and one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain. His defeat o

Mary Trevelyan Facts

Mary Trevelyan CBE (22 January 1897 – 10 January 1983) was warden of Student Movement House then founder and governor of International Students House, London, and founder of the Goats Club for foreign students. Through most of her working life, Mar

Spencer Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire Facts

Spencer Compton Cavendish, 8th Duke of Devonshire KG GCVO PC PC (Ire) (23 July 1833 – 24 March 1908), styled Lord Cavendish of Keighley between 1834 and 1858 and Marquess of Hartington between 1858 and 1891, was a British statesman. He has the d