British Famous Names Starting with Letter W

Was an English professional footballer born in Hartlepool. He played as a left-winger in the immedia

Was an English professional footballer born in Hartlepool. He played as a left-winger in the immediate post-second world war period. The highest level he played at was with Blackburn Rovers, but spent most of his professional career with York City.

Was an English cartoonist and illustrator, who signed himself W. Heath Robinson. He is best known fo

Was an English cartoonist and illustrator, who signed himself W. Heath Robinson. He is best known for drawings of eccentric machines and "Heath Robinson" has entered the language (in British usage) as a description of any unnecessarily complex and implaus

Was an English professional footballer. He was born in Whitburn, County Durham.Billy Henderson, a ri

Was an English professional footballer. He was born in Whitburn, County Durham.Billy Henderson, a right-back, began his career with his local side Whitburn from whom he joined Brighton & Hove Albion.

Was a British freestyle swimmer and lifesaver.Henry was of Polish ancestry, and was born Joseph Nawr

Was a British freestyle swimmer and lifesaver.Henry was of Polish ancestry, and was born Joseph Nawrocki. He died in the Pancras district of London aged 67.[1] He was a co-founder of the Royal Life Saving Society. As a swimmer he won a number of national and European championships.

Was an English footballer.Gooing started his career at junior side Penistone Wath before joining She

Was an English footballer.Gooing started his career at junior side Penistone Wath before joining Sheffield Wednesday in 1895. A centre forward, he spent two seasons with Wednesday, but only played three First Division games with them during this time, scoring one goal in a 1-1 draw against Birmingham City.

Was a professional cricketer and football player in England in the late 19th and early 20th centurie

Was a professional cricketer and football player in England in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Foulke was renowned for his great size (6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) by some estimates) and weight, reaching perhaps 24 stone (150 kg) at the end of his career, although reports on his weight vary.

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Hull City. He plays as a left-sided midfielder. H

Is a professional footballer currently playing for Hull City. He plays as a left-sided midfielder. He has made one substitute appearance for Hull, in an FA Cup tie against Plymouth in January 2008. He spent time on loan at Port Vale and Mansfield Town, both in the 2007-2008 season.

He was an English professional footballer and football manager. He played five times for the England

He was an English professional footballer and football manager. He played five times for the England national side.Billy Elliott, a left winger, began his career with Bradford Park Avenue, joining as an amateur in 1939 and turning professional in March 1942. He scored 21 times in 176 league games for Bradford before a £23,000 move to Burnley in August 1951.

Known as the Tipton Smasher, was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-forward f

Known as the Tipton Smasher, was an English professional footballer who played as a centre-forward for Small Heath (renamed Birmingham in 1905) in the Football League and for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Southern League. He scored 102 goals in 253 appearances for Small Heath/Birmingham in all competitions, and was their leading scorer for four successive seasons from 1903–04 to 1906–07 and again on his return to the club in 1912–13.

Was the spearhead of Derbyshire's sole County Championship victory in 1936 and arguably the best bow

Was the spearhead of Derbyshire's sole County Championship victory in 1936 and arguably the best bowler Derbyshire produced during the twentieth century.

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was a British water polo player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Was an English actor, the first actor to play the lead role of the Doctor in the long-running scienc

Was an English actor, the first actor to play the lead role of the Doctor in the long-running science fiction television series Doctor Who from 1963 to 1966.

Was a cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire and England. Scotton played his first match at Lord's

Was a cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire and England. Scotton played his first match at Lord's for Sixteen Colts of England against the Marylebone Cricket Club on the 11th and 12th of May 1874, scoring on that occasion 19 and 0.

Was an English footballer who played at outside right, winning the Football League championship with

Was an English footballer who played at outside right, winning the Football League championship with Sunderland in 1901–02, before moving to Scotland where he won the Scottish League title three times with Rangers. He also made three appearances for England in 1902.

He served as a Captain in the Grenadier Guards, retiring in 1872. He sat as Conservative Member of P

He served as a Captain in the Grenadier Guards, retiring in 1872. He sat as Conservative Member of Parliament for East Devonshire from 1880-1885, and for Tiverton from 1885–1906. During this time he was a junior Lord of the Treasury from 1885–1886 and from 1886–1892, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury from 1895–1902, and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster from 1902–1905.

Was an English professional football (soccer) player.Shortly after World War II Russell joined Gilli

Was an English professional football (soccer) player.Shortly after World War II Russell joined Gillingham, then a non-league team. He scored 98 goals in just 126 games for the Kent side prior to their return to the Football League in 1950, including a haul of nine goals in a match against Gloucester City in the 1946–47 season, a club record for a single match which stands to this day.

Was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Leeds United and Norwich

Was an English professional footballer who played as an inside forward for Leeds United and Norwich City in the 1930s, making one appearance for England in 1933.

Was an English association footballer, director and club chairman who served West Bromwich Albion fo

Was an English association footballer, director and club chairman who served West Bromwich Albion for over half a century.Born in West Bromwich, at only 5 foot 5 inch (1.65 m), Bassett was initially considered too frail for a professional player. Establishing himself as a winger in various local amateur sides, he joined West Bromwich Albion in 1886.

Is a former English professional footballer.While playing amateur football for Flint Town United, Ro

Is a former English professional footballer.While playing amateur football for Flint Town United, Roberts impressed enough for the club to sign him on a full contract in 1928. During his four years at Ninian Park the club fell into a serious decline that saw them fall from division one to division three in the space of four years.

Was an English footballer.He played for Northampton Compton, Wellingborough Town, Brentford, Crewe A

Was an English footballer.He played for Northampton Compton, Wellingborough Town, Brentford, Crewe Alexandra, Barnsley, Chesterfield, Scarborough, Torquay United, York City and Scarborough Junior Imperial.

Was a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Newcastle United, Southend Unite

Was a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Newcastle United, Southend United, Aldershot, Huddersfield Town and Darlington.

Billy' Minter was a player, trainer, manager and assistant secretary at Tottenham Hotspur F.C.He beg

Billy' Minter was a player, trainer, manager and assistant secretary at Tottenham Hotspur F.C.He began his playing career at Woolwich Arsenal in 1905. However, due to a lack of first team opportunities he joined Spurs in March 1908 and remained as a player their for 18 years until 1926 making 334 appearances and scoring 101 goals the club in all competitions.The first of those came on his debut against Millwall which became the first of many that that led to him becoming top-scorer for the next three seasons which helped the club retain top flight status.

Is an English former professional football player. He played as a left-back.Bentley began his career

Is an English former professional football player. He played as a left-back.Bentley began his career with Stoke City in 1865, and went on to make 48 league appearances for the Potters.

Edrich's three brothers Brian, Eric and Geoff and his cousin John all played first-class cricket, an

Edrich's three brothers Brian, Eric and Geoff and his cousin John all played first-class cricket, and locally in Norfolk the Edriches were able to raise a full team of 11.

Is an English former professional footballer.Slater started his career as a 16-year-old amateur at B

Is an English former professional footballer.Slater started his career as a 16-year-old amateur at Blackpool in 1944, and played in the 1951 FA Cup Final in which Blackpool lost to Newcastle United, becoming the last amateur to play in an FA Cup Final at Wembley.