British Famous Names Starting with Letter B

Is a former English professional football player. Allen is the younger son of Les Allen and brother

Is a former English professional football player. Allen is the younger son of Les Allen and brother of Clive Allen and was a small and skillful type of striker, who scored goals at all levels of the English domestic league.

Is an English footballer currently trialing with Newport County FC.Middleton has worked his way up t

Is an English footballer currently trialing with Newport County FC.Middleton has worked his way up through the youth ranks at Cardiff City although his only first team appearances for the team so far have been in the FAW Premier Cup when he helped a reserve Cardiff side reach the semi-final in the 2006/07 season before being beaten by League of Wales side TNS.

Is an English footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Leeds United A.F.C. in League One o

Is an English footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Leeds United A.F.C. in League One of the English Football League.He started his senior career at Northampton Town, where he signed on 16 May 2005. During his time at the club he was sent out on loan twice, playing for Gravesend & Northfleet and Stevenage Borough.

Was the 14th General of The Salvation Army (1993-1994).The son of Salvationists, he was born in Kitc

Was the 14th General of The Salvation Army (1993-1994).The son of Salvationists, he was born in Kitchener, Ontario. His parents had emigrated in 1928 from the United Kingdom. As he grew up, he became a Junior Soldier and a Corps Cadet. He joined a Young People's (YP) Band and then a Senior Band. When he won the honour student award at a music camp for his cornet playing, Maude Pitcher was the runner up. They married each other in 1953. Their first child, Barbara Tillsley, was born the following year. Bramwell and Maude Tillsley entered the training college as cadets in the 'Sword Bearers' session. In 1956, they became Officers of The Salvation Army. Upon commissioning, they were appointed Corps Officers in Windsor, Nova Scotia, followed by Oakville, Ontario. They served for the next six years at the William Booth Memorial Training College in Toronto. Then, they became the Corps Officers of North Toronto Corps. After that, the Tillsleys moved back to the training college so that Bramwell could take up the position of Education Officer. He went on to become a Training Officer, first in Newfoundland, then in the USA Eastern Territory.

Is a Golden Globe-winning English film, stage, television and voice actress, and writer. Blethyn per

Is a Golden Globe-winning English film, stage, television and voice actress, and writer. Blethyn performs predominantly in leading roles in a variety of films, ranging from comedies and dramas to historical films and crimes. She is best known for her films released in the 1990s and 2000s, including Secrets & Lies (1996), Little Voice (1998), Saving Grace (2000), and Pride & Prejudice (2005).

Was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Exeter City, Burnley, Huddersfield Town

Was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Exeter City, Burnley, Huddersfield Town, Barnsley, Charlton Athletic, Wigan Athletic & Northwich Victoria.

Is a former English professional footballer. A central defender, Ormsby played for Aston Villa, Leed

Is a former English professional footballer. A central defender, Ormsby played for Aston Villa, Leeds United, Shrewsbury, Doncaster, Waterford United, Scarborough F.C. and Wigan.

Is an English former association footballer.Batson's family moved to England when he was nine. Until

Is an English former association footballer.Batson's family moved to England when he was nine. Until then he had never even seen a game of football and a teacher at this school, on watching his early efforts and reflecting on his birthplace opined "Well, perhaps cricket is your game".

Is an English football player who currently plays for Selby Town F.C. in the Northern Counties East

Is an English football player who currently plays for Selby Town F.C. in the Northern Counties East Premier Division having previously been with St. Patrick's Athletic F.C. in the FAI League of Ireland Premier Division.

Is a professional footballer currently playing with Stamford in the Northern Premier League Premier

Is a professional footballer currently playing with Stamford in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, where he plays as a midfielder.

Is an English footballer currently playing for Brentford. He is a defender, who can play in both cen

Is an English footballer currently playing for Brentford. He is a defender, who can play in both centre-back and left-back positions. It is rumoured that Johnson is signing for my mum inorder to play in the League One team Colchester United.

Is a professional footballer currently playing for AFC Bournemouth. He was signed as a 16 year-old a

Is a professional footballer currently playing for AFC Bournemouth. He was signed as a 16 year-old after being spotted playing for Jersey league side St. Pauls. He has since gone on to become a regular in the first team.

Is an English professional football player. He plays as a striker for Preston North End.Ormerod bega

Is an English professional football player. He plays as a striker for Preston North End.Ormerod began his professional career at Accrington Stanley; however, he was quickly snapped up by Blackpool in 1997 for £50,000. During his four years with Blackpool, he suffered a badly broken leg that kept him out of the team in the 1999-2000 season.

Was born at Rochford hospital in Essex. He attended Castle view school on Canvey Island from 1996 to

Was born at Rochford hospital in Essex. He attended Castle view school on Canvey Island from 1996 to 2000.He played at youth level for Ipswich and Arsenal and then signed for Rushden and Diamonds where he played for 2 seasons helping them to secure promotion to the conference.

Was an Oscar-nominated English actor of both stage and screen, who found success in Hollywood.

Was an Oscar-nominated English actor of both stage and screen, who found success in Hollywood.

Was a cricket commentator for the BBC from 1946 until his death.Johnston obtained a fourth-class deg

Was a cricket commentator for the BBC from 1946 until his death.Johnston obtained a fourth-class degree in History in 1933 and he then joined the family's coffee business, where he worked until the outbreak of the war. During the 1930's, he was posted to Brazil but admitted years later that he had little liking or enjoyment of the work. He wanted to be an actor originally. When war was declared in 1939 Johnston joined the 2nd Battalion Grenadier Guards, where he served as a Technical Adjutant and was awarded the Military Cross in 1945.

Is a professional basketball player who played 122 games for Providence Friars in the NCAA and is cu

Is a professional basketball player who played 122 games for Providence Friars in the NCAA and is currently playing for Plymouth Raiders in the British Basketball League.

Is an English former footballer who played as a left winger or central midfielder.Atkinson began his

Is an English former footballer who played as a left winger or central midfielder.Atkinson began his career with Sunderland and played in the 1992 FA Cup Final. He eventually lost his first team place, and would be loaned out to Carlisle United. In 1996, he joined Darlington, where he remained until his retirement from professional football in 2002.

Is a retired English footballer who played for the majority of his career at Bolton Wanderers. He pl

Is a retired English footballer who played for the majority of his career at Bolton Wanderers. He played mostly as a winger.Birch made his debut for Bolton at the age of 16 in the autumn of 1954 but did not make the regular first team until the 1957-58 season.

An English actor, author and adventurer, widely recognised thanks to his imposing stature, distincti

An English actor, author and adventurer, widely recognised thanks to his imposing stature, distinctive booming voice, and trademark beard.At the beginning of his career, Blessed had small roles in such cult shows as The Avengers and the original Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased). His first well-known role was that of PC 'Fancy' Smith in the BBC police drama Z Cars from 1962 to 1965.

Is a retired English football defender. He played for Everton and Bolton Wanderers, but spent the ma

Is a retired English football defender. He played for Everton and Bolton Wanderers, but spent the majority of his career with Coventry City. He finished playing with Swindon Town. He was at Coventry when they lifted the FA Cup in 1987.

Helped perhaps by Ian Botham's captaincy of England, Rose played nine Tests, and batted as well as a

Helped perhaps by Ian Botham's captaincy of England, Rose played nine Tests, and batted as well as anyone against the fearsome West Indies attack in 1980, making 243 runs at 48.60. Unfortunately he had a wretched tour, as did the rest of the team, to the West Indies the following winter. He developed eye problems, had to return early and batted with glasses for the rest of his career.

Is a former England Test cricketer and current Test official. An opening batsman, Broad had a 25 mat

Is a former England Test cricketer and current Test official. An opening batsman, Broad had a 25 match long international test career during which he hit six centuries, together with 34 One Day International matches with a respectable over 40 average. His son Stuart Broad currently plays as a bowling all-rounder for the same teams as his father, England and Nottinghamshire.

Is a former English footballer.Signed for £40,000 from Doncaster Rovers in the close season of 1988

Is a former English footballer.Signed for £40,000 from Doncaster Rovers in the close season of 1988, Deane first played and scored for Sheffield United in an 8-1 victory against Skegness Town.

Brian Paul Conley was born and raised in West London and studied Performing Arts at The Barbara Spea

Brian Paul Conley was born and raised in West London and studied Performing Arts at The Barbara Speake Stage School. He started his career as a holiday camp entertainer, working as a Pontin's Bluecoat at the age of 16. After Pontin's, he joined successful