 
| PLAYER, John
Business - Cigarettes
In 1877 John Player, the son of a solicitor, took over a tobacconist's in Broad Marsh, where he conceived the idea of selling pre-packed and labelled tobacco. By 1881 additional land had to be bought at Radford so three new factory blocks could be built. Less than a hundred years later (1972), Player's was making a third of Britain's cigarettes. Today the old "lace factory" on the Radford site is dwarfed by the branch's modern factories.
Key Achievements:The growth of his business.
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| POLLARD, Su
Stage and screen - Actress
Nottingham born actress who became a fixture on BBC television in the 1980's in a series of comedy shows. She first came to prominence in "Hi-De-Hi" in which she played chalet maid Peggy Ollerenshaw from 1980 to 1988. Away from television, Su regularly appears on stage and had her own one woman show "A Song, A Frock and a Tinkle." She also took the song "Starting Together" to number two in the charts in 1986.
Key Achievements:"Hi-De-Hi" 1980-1988, "You Rang M'Lord" 1988-92, "Oh Doctor Beeching" (all BBC Television). |
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