 
1857-1932 | DANCE, Sir George
Stage and screen - Theatre
Son of a clay-pipe maker, who grew up on Carter Gate, now Lower Parliament Street. By the age of 17, George came to write his first play for the Nottingham theatre, the Alhambra. He was more than just a songwriter. His musicals such as The Gay Parisienne and A Chinese Honeymoon were two of the longest-running musicals ever to be staged in London's theatreland. He was dubbed ‘the Napoleon of the Theatre' for his ruthlessness and terrifying bad temper. He would not allow any of his staff to marry without his permission.
Key Achievements:Knighthood (1923); The Gay Parisienne; A Chinese Honeymoon; Lord Tom Noddy. |
b.1958 | DEAN MBE & OBE, Christopher Colin
Sports - Ice-skating
Chris began skating at the age of 10 after he received a pair of skates as a Christmas present. By 1980 he had teamed up with Jayne Torvill and the pair had won the British Dance championship. November 1983 saw the couple's most famous routine debuted at the British Championships in Nottingham. Bolero was a masterpiece, taking ice dancing to a completely new level, earning them an unprecedented maximum score at the 1984 Sarajevo Olympic Games. He has a bit of a reputation for daring activities such as motor racing, flying with the Red Arrows, rafting and bobsledding.
Key Achievements: BBC Sports Personality of the Year (1984); Master of Arts Degree; European and World Championships (1981-4); MBE (1981); Olympic Gold (1984); OBE (2000).
Web: www.jhalle.demon.co.uk/nszchris.html |
b.1933 | DWIGHT, Roy
Sports - Football
After 61 years without a trophy, Nottingham Forest reached the FA Cup final on 2nd May 1959. It was quite a day for the Reds player Roy Dwight. He put them ahead after nine minutes but just half an hour later was stretchered off after breaking his leg in a tackle. He watched the rest of the game on television from a hospital bed near Wembley stadium. However, Dwight had staked his place in Forest's history pages - the Reds won the final 2-1. Cousin of Elton John (formerly known as Reg Dwight).
Key Achievements:FA Cup Final (1959).
Web: www.nottingham.ac.uk/~ccznffc/History/1959.html |
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