Well, obviously Wimbledon is famous for it's tennis and what a racket that is, but did you know of it's wealth of famous stars of past and present.
Wimbledon is the home of the "Wombles" by author "Elizabeth Beresford".
I can remember meeting the author at a school meeting one time long ago when I was a young lad. She was a wonderful lady and as I was a "Womble" fan back I'll be eternally grateful for her for all those wonderful stories that she wrote.
Wimbledon has also been famous for it's football team that used to play at Plough Lane until it was later knocked down and the Wimbledon team now shares the field with it's "Crystal Palace" counterparts at "Selsdon Park", Croydon
Wimbledon has had a host of the famed fortunates not including the tennis minded.
Here's a brief list of who we've been lucky to have in the area over the years:
Freddie Launcsbury.- British Champion 125cc.Motorcycle Ace & TT Rider.
c.1950-60's
films
c.1950-60s) Lived in the last house on left at the top o Wimbledon Hill)
Kenny Minns - Captain of luxury motor yacht 'M.V. Cracara.'
Mr G Fielden- Hughes. - Author-Broadcaster- Headmaster- ( Queens Rd. County Secondary)
Mr Mckay- Newspaper Tycoon.
Nigel Pratt - Actor
Syd Fields- Films Star & Commedian.c, 1940-50s
The Right Hon. Lord Jersey. c. 1945-50.
Tom Bates - Actor.
If you know of any others that are not listed above, please feel free to email us and we'll be happy to add them to our list of "Famed Fortunates".
