south shields, curly's corner shop

Here is a list of Curly's Corner Shop's Top Customers, the famous  who were born in South Shields.

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Stanley Mortenson, famous Blackpool centre forward was born here. (It was called "the Matthews Final" but Mortenson scored a hat-trick!)

Gerry Monroe, British No. 1 hit singer was born here.

Dame Margaret Barbour, CEO of Barbour Clothing was born here.

George Irving, who played Mr. Anton Meyer in Holby City, was born here.

Dale Meeks, who plays Simon Meredith in Emmerdale was born here.

 


 Image Hosted by ImageShack.usThe 1st. Viscount Runciman, who went on to become President of the Board of Trade in a Liberal Government, was born in South Shields, 19th. November 1870.
Sir William Fox, former Prime Minister of New Zealand was born here.

Sir Dennis Hamilton, former editor of The Times and The Sunday Times was born here.

Dame Flora Robson, great British actress was born here.

Dame Catherine Cookson, best selling authoress was born here.

Sir Frank Williams, boss of Williams Grand Prix Engineering was born here.

Ridley Scott, award winning film director was born here.

James Mitchell, author and T.V writer was born here.

Elinor M. Bryant-Dyer, children's authoress was born here.
John Simpson-Kirkpatrick, the "man with the donkey" was born here.

Sir Charles Mark Palmer, industrialist and shipbuilder was born here.

John Woodvine, actor, was born here.

Eric Idle, famous member of Monty Python's Flying Circus, was born here.

King Oswin (later a saint) was born here.

Sam Bartram, Charlton Athletic's record breaking goalkeeper was born in Simonside, South Shields.

Sam Barkas, Manchester City and England full back, one of four brothers to play professional soccer was born here. Younger brother Harry played for Liverpool.