Football player and manager. Born in Ashington, Northumberland as John Charlton. Brother of Bobby Charlton. He played for Leeds United and was a member of the winning England team in the 1966 World Cup. He went on to manage several football teams, including the Irish Republic national side.
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Jack Charlton
{Around plinth of statue:} Bobby Moore Captain• Ray Wilson• Alan Ball• Nobby ...
Writing her book 'Eat Sweat Play: How Sport Can Change Our Lives' Anna Kessel, was shocked at the lack of recognition for sportswomen from the past. Hence the Blue Plaque Rebellion, set up with the...
Footballer and philanthropist. Born Arthur Fitzgerald Kinnaird in London. Unusually he had double careers in banking and football. He played in nine F.A. cup finals and had the dubious honour of be...
Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare, Sport / Games
Wrote the forward to the 1942 biography of Octavia Hill by E. Moberly Bell. The Improved Tenements Association was set up in 1900. From The London Journal: "As a concession to the societies, and t...
Athlete. Born in Albacken, Sweden. He set over a dozen middle distance world records in events ranging from 1500 to 5000 metres, and was the first person to run a sub-fourteen minute 5000 metres.
Athlete and journalist. Born Christopher William Brasher in Georgetown, Guyana. He was one of the pacemakers for Roger Bannister when he broke the four-minute mile barrier in 1954. He pioneered the...
Person, Journalism / Publishing, Sport / Games, South America
