- List of people from Bolton
This is a list of people from
Bolton in the north west ofEngland , including those fromFarnworth ,Horwich ,Westhoughton ,Kearsley ,Little Lever ,Blackrod and other areas within the widerMetropolitan Borough of Bolton .__NOTOC__
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Alan Ainscow (born 1953) – a former professional footballer. [ [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player/alanainscow.htm Player Profile: Alan Ainscow] (neilbrown.newcastlefans.com). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Monica Ali (born 1967) – author, born inEast Pakistan (nowBangladesh ), but settled and grew up in Bolton – former pupil ofBolton School . [ [http://www.authortrek.com/monica_ali_page.html Monica Ali - biography, interviews, articles] (authortrek.com). URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.boltonwomen.org.uk/achievement.htm Bolton Women of Achievement] , including Monica Ali. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Ian Aspinall (born 1961) – actor, played roles in "Holby City " and "East is East". [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/drama/holbycity/actors/biogs/index.shtml?content/_ianaspinall/page1 Actor: Ian Aspinall] (bbc.co.uk - Holby City). URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.holby.tv/db/index.php?id=41,21,0,0,1,0 Actor: Ian Aspinall] (Holby.tv). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
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Hylda Baker (1905–1986) – actress, comedienne, andmusic hall star – born inFarnworth . [imdb name|id=0048523|name=Hylda Baker. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.geocities.com/comedy_tributes_uk/baker.html Comedy Tributes UK: Hylda Baker] .. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Alan Ball (1945–2007) – professional footballer, member of the 1966Football World Cup winning side – born inFarnworth . [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=357 Player Profile: Alan Ball] atsoccerbase .com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://news.independent.co.uk/people/obituaries/article2484659.ece Obituary: Alan Ball] . "The Independent", Published: 26 April 2007.]
*Johnny Ball (born 1938) – a children's TV presenter, and the father of formerBBC Radio 1 DJ and TV host,Zoë Ball . [imdb name|id=0050400|name=Johnny Ball. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [Screenonline name|id=1092313|name=Johnny Ball - biography and credits. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Tommy Banks (footballer) (born 1929) - Bolton Wanderers and England footballer. [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=B;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with B] including Tommy Banks. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Danny Boyle (born 1956) – film director, born in Radcliffe but educated in Bolton. [imdb name|id=0000965|name=Danny Boyle. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [Screenonline name|id=470997|name=Danny Boyle - biography and credits. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]C
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Mark Charnock (born 1968) – actor, currently plays asMarlon Dingle in "Emmerdale ". [imdb name|id=0153388|name=Mark Charnock. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.emmerdale.org/emmerdale//dingles/marlon/mark.htm About Mark Charnock who plays Marlon Dingle] (emmerdale.org). URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Phil Clarke –Blackrod -born ex-Rugby League international player and presentlySky Sports pundit. [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=C;o=20 Famous Boltonians beginning with C] including Phil Clarke. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Sir Daniel Cooper (1821–1902) – first speaker of the Legislative Assembly ofNew South Wales . [ [http://gutenberg.net.au/dictbiog/0-dict-biogCl-Cu.html#cooper2 Sir Daniel Cooper (1821–1902)] , "Dictionary of Australian Biography ". Project Gutenberg of Australia. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A030423b.htm Sir Daniel Cooper (1821–1902)] , "Australian Dictionary of Biography Online".Australian National University . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Thomas Cole (1801–1848) – American landscape painter. [ [http://www.thomascole.org/learn_biography.htm thomascole.org - biography] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Sara Cox (born 1974) – Radio 1 DJ. and TV presenter. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/saracox/ Sara's Radio 1 Page] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [imdb name|id=0185241|name=Sara Cox. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Samuel Crompton (1753–1827) – inventor of theSpinning Mule . [ [http://www.boltonmuseums.org.uk/collections/local-history/local-life/samuel-crompton/ The life of Samuel Crompton (1753–1827)] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*John Cunliffe (born 1984) – Soccer player forMajor League Soccer sideChivas USA - born inBolton , and grew-up in nearby Edgworth. [ [http://chivas.usa.mlsnet.com/players/bio.jsp?team=t120&player=cunliffe_j&playerId=cun369477&statType=current Player Profile: John Cunliffe] (MLSnet.com). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]D
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Julian Darby (born 1967) - ex. footballer, now first team coach atDerby County . [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=1908 Player Profile: Julian Darby] atSoccerbase .com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Norman Davies (born 1939) – historian. [ [http://www.normandavies.com/ normandavies.com] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Fred Dibnah (1938–2004) –steeplejack , engineer, and TV presenter. [imdb name|id=0225139|name=Fred Dibnah. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.fred-dibnah.co.uk/ Fred Dibnah] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]F
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Shirley Anne Field (born 1938) – stage,film and television actress. [imdb name|id=0276043|name=Shirley Anne Field. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [Screenonline name|id=532340|name=Shirley Anne Field - biography and credits. URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Frank Finlay (born 1926) –Farnworth -born stage,film and television actor. [imdb name|id=0277975|name=Frank Finlay. URL accessed 25 October 2007.] [ [http://www.frankfinlay.net/Biography.html frankfinlay.net - biography] . URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Garry Flitcroft (born 1972) – professional footballer –Manchester City ,Blackburn Rovers ,Sheffield United andEngland U21's. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=2557 Player Profile: Garry Flitcroft] atSoccerbase .com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Stu Francis (born 1951) – comedian, "Crackerjack " presenter. [imdb name|id=0290336|name=Stu Francis. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.ukgameshows.com/page/index.php/Stu_Francis UK Gameshows - Stu Francis] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.comedykings.co.uk/summer/79brid.shtml#stu Comedy Kings - Stu Francis] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]G
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Damon Gough , known asBadly Drawn Boy (born 1969) – indiesinger-songwriter . [ [http://www.badlydrawnboy.co.uk/home.html badlydrawnboy.co.uk] official site. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Ashley Grimes - former professional footballer. who's clubs includedManchester United andSpanish clubCA Osasuna - born inDublin [ [http://archive.thisislancashire.co.uk/1998/6/16/798940.html]
*Aaron Grundy (born 1988) – professional footballer, currently goalkeeper for Bury. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=42466 Player Profile: Aaron Grundy] atSoccerbase .com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]H
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Leslie Halliwell (1929–1989) – British movie historian and encyclopaediast of "Halliwell's Film Guide " fame. [ [http://www.lesliehalliwell.com/ lesliehalliwell.com] official site. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [imdb name|id=2503554|name=Leslie Halliwell. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Mark Halsey (born 1961) – English Premier League Referee - lives inLittle Lever . [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/refs2.sd?refid=147 Referee Statistics: Mark Halsey] atsoccerbase .com] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Annie Haslam (born 1944) – lead singer ofprogressive rock band Renaissance. [ [http://www.anniehaslam.com/ anniehaslam.com] official site. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Gordon Hill (born 1928) - former League football referee in the 1960s and 1970s. [Give a little Whistle: The Recollections of a Remarkable Referee, by Gordon Hill & Jason Thomas, (Souvenir Press Ltd 1975), ISBN 0285621874.] [Oh, Ref!, by Pat Partridge & John Gibson, (Souvenir Press Ltd 1979), ISBN 0285624237.]
*Charles Holden (1875–1960) – architect, known for his designs of stations on theLondon Underground railway system. [ [http://www.charlesholden.com/index.html charlesholden.com] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Dominic Holmes (born 1994) -Actor best known for playingDaniel Osbourne inCoronation Street . [imdb name|id=2642536|name=Dominic Holmes. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/s/1010/1010727_stars_donor_drive.html Star's donor drive] . "Manchester Evening News", dated7 July 2007 .]
*Nicky Hunt (born 1983) – professional footballer,Bolton Wanderers – born inWesthoughton . [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=24726 Player Profile: Nicky Hunt] atSoccerbase .com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Jack Hylton (1892–1965) –band leader . [ [http://www.jackhylton.com/ jackhylton.com] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]I
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Susan Sutherland Isaacs (1885–1948) – educational psychologist and Psychoanalyst. [ [http://www.boltonwomen.org.uk/achievement.htm Bolton Women of Achievement] - including Susan Sutherland Isaacs. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=I;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with I] - including Susan Sutherland Isaacs. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]J
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Danny Jones (born 1986) – guitarist and vocalist in the band McFly. [ [http://www.mcflyofficial.com/theband/index.php?id=5 Danny Jones] (mcflyofficial.com). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]K
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Peter Kay (born 1973) – comedian, actor, writer and producer. [imdb name|id=0443153|name=Peter Kay. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/manchester/going_out/comedy/biogs/peter_kay.shtml Peter Kay - biography] (bbc.co.uk)] . URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Vernon Kay (born 1974) – TV presenter and DJ. [imdb name|id=0443201|name=Vernon Kay. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.womenrepublic.co.uk/entertainment/vernon_kay/bio.htm Vernon Kay - biography] . URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Jason Kenny (born 1988) –2008 Summer Olympics Track cycling gold medalist.cite web| url=http://results.beijing2008.cn/WRM/ENG/BIO/Athlete/9/225159.shtml| title=Athlete Biography - KENNY Jason| publisher=Beijing Olympics official website] [http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web/site/BC/gbr/GBRiderInfo/Kenny_Jason_Bio.asp Jason Kenny Biography] British Cycling; Accessed 15-08-08 ]
*Amir Khan (born 1986) – boxer. [ [http://www.amirkhan-boxing.com/ami0105_amircloseup.htm amirkhan-boxing.com - biography] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Andy Knowles (born 1981) – musician and artist. [ [http://www.andyknowles.co.uk/ andyknowles.co.uk] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Tony Knowles (born 1955) – snooker player. [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=K;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with K] - including Tony Knowles. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Sir Harold Kroto (born 1939) – chemist; Nobel Prize winner in 1996 for his work onBuckminsterfullerene . [ [http://nobelprize.org/chemistry/laureates/1996/kroto-autobio.html Sir Harry Kroto - autobiography] (nobelprize.org). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]L
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William Lassell (1799–1880) – astronomer, discoverer of the moons Ariel and Triton. [ [http://www.mikeoates.org/lassell/ William Lassell - brief history and discoveries] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Ralf Little (born 1980) – actor, star of "The Royle Family ", "Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps " and "Children's Ward ". Born inOldham , educated atBolton School . [imdb name|name=Ralf Little|id=0514644. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/comedy/profiles/ralf_little.shtml BBC Profile: Ralf Little] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Tommy Lawton (1919–1996) – professional footballer, Burnley, Everton, Arsenal, Chelsea and England – born inFarnworth . [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=L;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with L] - including Thomas (Tommy) Lawton. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=9675 Player Profile: Tommy Lawton] atsoccerbase .com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*William Lever, 1st Viscount Leverhulme (1851–1925) – founder ofUnilever . [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=L;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with L] - including William Hesketh Lever (Lord Leverhulme). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Nat Lofthouse (born 1925) – footballer, played for Bolton Wanderers and England. [ [http://www.thefa.com/England/SeniorTeam/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2005/07/EnglandLegends_NatLofthouse.htm Lofthouse the lionheart] at The FA.com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.englandfc.com/Profiles/php/PlayerProfileByName.php?id=609 Player Profile: Nat Lofthouse] (englandfc.com). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Peter Lown (born 1947) – born in Bolton, became a Canadianfield hockey player, competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics. [ [http://www.olympic.ca/EN/athletes/query/details2.php?id=36561 Athlete Profile: Peter Lown] at theCanadian Olympic Committee database. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*CaptainStanley Lord (1877–1962) – Captain of theSS Californian , the ship closest toRMS Titanic as she sank. [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=L;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with L] - including Captain Stanley Lord. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]M
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Sajid Mahmood (born 1981) – Lancashire and England cricketer. [ [http://www.sajmahmood.com/biography.php sajmahmood.com - biography] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Lee Mason (born 1971) - EnglishPremier League Referee - educated atThornleigh Salesian College in Bolton. [ [http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/page/RefereeProfilesDetail/0,,10794~628215,00.html Referee Profiles] - including Lee Mason (Football League official website). URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/refs2.sd?refid=803 Lee Mason Referee Statistics] atsoccerbase .com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Patrick McGuinness (born 1973) – stand-up comedian and comedy actor. [imdb name|id=1222569|name=Patrick McGuinness. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.patrickmcguinness.co.uk/bio.htm Patrick McGuinness - biography] (official website). URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Sir Ian McKellen (born 1939) – stage and screen actor; born inBurnley and educated atBolton School . [ [http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainment/film/biographies/ian_mckellen_biog.html Ian McKellen - biography] (tiscali.co.uk). URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [imdb name|id=0005212|name=Ian McKellen. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Thomas Moran (1837–1926) – American landscape painter. [ [http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/96jan/moran.html Thomas Moran - biography] (lucidcafe.com). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Geoffrey Moorhouse (born 1931) – travel writer, novelist and poet. [ [http://archive.thisislancashire.co.uk/1999/6/19/767668.html Millennium people: Geoffrey Moorhouse] . "Bolton Evening News", 19 June 1999.] [ [http://www.orionbooks.co.uk/5603-0/Author-Geoffrey-Moorhouse.htm Author: Geoffrey Moorhouse] (orionbooks.co.uk). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]N
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Bill Naughton (1910–1992) – author and playwright – born Ireland but educated in Bolton and his work was often set in the town in which he grew up. [imdb name|id=0622540|name=Bill Naughton. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.bolton.gov.uk/pls/portal92/docs/43856.DOC Bill Naughton 1910-1992] - Bolton Council (Microsoft Word Document). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Paul Nicholls (born 1979) – TV and screen actor, played roles in "EastEnders " and "City Central". [imdb name|id=0629493|name=Paul Nicholls. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.paulnichollsonline.co.uk/biog.html Paul Nicholls - biography] (official website). URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Amy Nuttall (born 1982) – actress and singer, played asChloe Atkinson in "Emmerdale " from 2000 to 2005. [imdb name|id=1142271|name=Amy Nuttall. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=N;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with N] - including Amy Nuttall. URL accessed 25 October 2007.]O
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Andrew Oldcorn (born 1960) – professionalgolf er, born inBolton and raised inEdinburgh . [ [http://www.europeantour.com/publish.sps?pageid=127&pagegid=%7B20E6AA6B%2D0225%2D4C71%2DBD89%2D2ACBEE615D69%7D&playerId=143 Player Biography: Andrew Oldcorn] . Official Website of thePGA European Tour . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Glyn Owen (1928–2004) – stage and television actor. [imdb name|id=0654148|name=Glyn Owen. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=O;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with O] - including Glyn Owen. URL accessed 25 October 2007.]P
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Maxine Peake (born 1974) – actress, played in Shameless - born inWesthoughton . [imdb name|id=0668845|name=Maxine Peake. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=P;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with P] - including Maxine Peake. URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Michael Pollitt (born 1972) – Premiership goalkeeper – born inFarnworth . [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=6400 Player Profile: Michael Pollitt] atsoccerbase .com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*David Potts (born 1970) – musician and songwriter – born inFarnworth . [ [http://www.david-potts.com/ david-potts.com] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Hovis Presley , real name: Richard Henry McFarlane (1960–2005) – poet and stand-up comedian. [ [http://hovispresley.co.uk/ hovispresley.co.uk] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]R
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Mark Radcliffe (born 1958) – Radio 1 DJ, TV presenter and writer. [ [http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/shows/radcliffe/biography.shtml Mark Radcliffe - biography] (bbc.co.uk -BBC Radio 2 ). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Dorning Rasbotham (c. 1730 – 1791) – writer,antiquarian and artist, also wasHigh Sheriff ofLancashire . [ [http://www.npg.org.uk/live/search/person.asp?linkID=mp64984&role=art Dorning Rasbotham] at the National Portrait Gallery (UK). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Sir Arthur Rostron (1869–1940) – Captain of the RMS "Carpathia", first ship to aid the RMS "Titanic". [ [http://www.encyclopedia-titanica.org/biography/2461/ Captain Arthur Henry Rostron - biography] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*David Ruffley (born 1962) – politician, Conservative MP for Bury St Edmunds, educated atBolton School . [ [http://www.davidruffleymp.com/type1.asp?id=43&type=1 davidruffleymp.com] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]*Robert Shaw (1927–1978) – actor and writer – born in
Westhoughton , moved to Scotland as a child. [imdb name|id=0001727|name=Robert Shaw. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=S;q=;cat1= Famous Boltonians beginning with S] - including Robert Shaw. URL accessed 25 October 2007.] [ [http://www.britishcinemagreats.com/Actors_page/robert_shaw/robert_shaw_page_1.htm Robert Shaw - biography] (britishcinemagreats.com). URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Frank Sinclair (born 1971) - professional footballer withLincoln City and former Chelsea player - bornLondon resides inLostock .
*Dave Spikey (born 1950) – actor, comedian, writer and film producer. [imdb name|id=0818730|name=Dave Spikey. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.davespikey.co.uk/ davespikey.co.uk] (official website). URL accessed 25 October 2007.]T
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Thomas Thomasson (1808–1876) - cotton spinner, political economist and benefactor.Bolton Journal and Guardian, 4th August 1933.]
*John Pennington Thomasson (1841–1904) - cotton spinner, MP and benefactor.Bolton Journal and Guardian, 4th August 1933.]W
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Mike Watkinson (born 1961) – ex-England cricketer, now coach of Lancashire – born inWesthoughton . [ [http://content-www.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/22328.html Player Profile: Mike Watkinson] atCricinfo .com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Simon Whaley (born 1985) – professional footballer,Bury F.C. , currentlyPreston North End . [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=33618 Player Profile: Simon Whaley] atSoccerbase .com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Robert Whitehead (1823–1905) – developed the first self-propelled torpedo and great-grandfather of theVon Trapp children ("Sound of Music "). [ [http://www.hansonclan.co.uk/Royal%20Navy/rw.htm Robert Whitehead - A Brief History] . URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Jason Wilcox (born 1971) – professional footballer, Blackburn Rovers, Leeds United and England. [ [http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=8499 Player Profile: Jason Wilcox] atSoccerbase .com. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Sammy Winward (born 1985) – actress, singer and model, currently plays asKatie Sugden in "Emmerdale ". [imdb name|id=1019213|name=Sammy Winward. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.boltonians.org.uk/cgi-bin/site-editor.pl/6/-database?eid=119195;a=atoz;letter=W;o=20 Famous Boltonians beginning with W] - including Sammy Winward. URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Bernard Wrigley (born 1948) – comedian, actor, playwright and musician. [imdb name|id=0942959|name=Bernard Wrigley. URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [ [http://www.bernardwrigley.com bernardwrigley.com] (official website). URL accessed 25 October 2007.]
*Nick Taylor (born 1985) – Singer Song Writer, (Russian Dolls, myspace.com/therussiandolls)List of people without biographies
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Alyn Ainsworth (1924–1990) –band leader , orchestra conductor, and musical director. [ [http://ftvdb.bfi.org.uk/sift/individual/112059 Alyn Ainsworth] at theBritish Film Institute . URL accessed 4 October 2007.] [imdb name|id=1140677|name=Alyn Ainsworth. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Simon Aldred - lead singer ofCherry Ghost . [ [http://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/display.var.1614205.0.0.php Cherry Ghost talks about Bolton roots] . "The Bolton News", 13 August 2007.] [ [http://archive.thisislancashire.co.uk/2007/9/20/1026512.html Singer in running for music award] . "The Bolton News", 20 September 2007.]
*SirRobert Haslam (1923-2002), a chairman ofBritish Coal andBritish Steel , created alife peer with the title Baron Haslam of Bolton
*William Haslam (1850-1898) - gave his name to the town ofHaslam, South Australia . [ Manning, Geoffrey H. (1986) "The Romance of Place Names in South Australia", p. 87. Adelaide, South Australia: published by the author, ISBN 0 9590087 3]
*Gary Monk , (born 1972) - professionalRugby player , currentlywing-half forPlymouth Albion R.F.C. .
*Janine Rostron AKAPlanningtorock – musician and video maker. Now living in Berlin. [ [http://www.planningtorock.com/ planningtorock.com] official website. URL accessed 4 October 2007.]
*Wing Commander John Scott-Taggart (1897-1979) radio and radar pioneer, holder of many patents and author. Famous for writing many books on radio in the 1920s and 1930s.ee also
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