British Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was a popular English singer, drummer and bandleader. He is best known for his appearances on The Go

Was a popular English singer, drummer and bandleader. He is best known for his appearances on The Goon Show from 1951 to 1960. The Ray Ellington Quartet had a regular musical segment on the show, and Ellington also had a small speaking role in many episodes, often as a parodic African, Native American or Arab chieftain (but also often, with no attempt to change his normal accent, as a female secretary or a Scotsman).

Holds the Football League appearance record for Chester City.The full-back played in 406 league game

Holds the Football League appearance record for Chester City.The full-back played in 406 league games for Chester from 1951 to 1962, putting him seven ahead of Ron Hughes (whose Chester career ran almost parallel to Gill's) and 10 ahead of Trevor Storton.

Is an English football manager and retired football player. He was recently employed as First Team C

Is an English football manager and retired football player. He was recently employed as First Team Coach of Championship team, Leicester City while Rob Kelly was manager during the 2005-06 season.

Is an English footballer who played as a right winger.Henderson began his League career with Middles

Is an English footballer who played as a right winger.Henderson began his League career with Middlesbrough before moving to Hull City in 1961. He attained legendary status at Hull, forming part of a formidable forward line with Ken Wagstaff, Chris Chilton, Ken Houghton and Ian Butler whose goals won Hull City promotion in 1966.

Was a former professional footballer who played in defence for Huddersfield Town, Oldham Athletic, H

Was a former professional footballer who played in defence for Huddersfield Town, Oldham Athletic, Halifax Town & Scunthorpe United.

Is a retired professional football player and former coach who currently works as an English-languag

Is a retired professional football player and former coach who currently works as an English-language football commentator on Gol TV.Hudson signed with Newcastle United in 1973 at the age of 17. He made over 40 appearances for the club and fans there nicknamed him "Rocky."

Is a retired English football player. He played for Leicester City, Leeds United and Exeter City. He

Is a retired English football player. He played for Leicester City, Leeds United and Exeter City. He appeared over 100 times for Leeds and was their top scorer for one season.

Was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He made 170 Football League appear

Was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He made 170 Football League appearances for Chester City and also played and managed in non-league football.Jones joined Chester as a schoolboy, making his first-team debut in a 1–0 win over Hartlepool United on December 7, 1962 in the number two shirt.

Is an English footballer who played as a central midfielder.McHale began his career with Chesterfiel

Is an English footballer who played as a central midfielder.McHale began his career with Chesterfield before moving to Halifax Town. He later played for Swindon Town, Brighton & Hove Albion, Barnsley, Sheffield United and Swansea City among others.He had two spells as manager of Scarborough, in the Football League.

Is a former professional footballer and England international who played as a striker.He had a long

Is a former professional footballer and England international who played as a striker.He had a long and successful playing career, totalling over 400 league appearances whilst playing for Burnley, Bury, Coventry City, Portsmouth and Havant & Waterlooville.

Is a retired judoka from the United Kingdom.

Is a retired judoka from the United Kingdom.

Was an English footballer.He was born in Derby and joined Bolton Wanderers in 1951 and made his seni

Was an English footballer.He was born in Derby and joined Bolton Wanderers in 1951 and made his senior debut against Wolves at Burnden Park after playing only 6 games in the reserves, becoming the youngest player ever to play in the first division at the age of 15 years and 267 days. The inside forward was a member of the 1958 FA Cup-winning team and also won two full England caps.

An English actor,singer and dancer, third of three sons brought up in Childwall by parents Val and R

An English actor,singer and dancer, third of three sons brought up in Childwall by parents Val and Ray Snr. Ray now resides in Widnes with his partner of three years Kirsty McInerney.Quinn attended Rudston Junior School in Childwall and Gateacre Comprehensive School, Liverpool. From a very young age a major influence in his life was his singing coach Suzanne Taylor. His interests in music often led to him being isolated from his peers during his childhood, he described his schoollife as "humming his favourite songs in the corner of the playground whilst all the other lads would be playing football or other things that teenagers would get up to. Quinn went on to study Performing Arts at Merseyside Dance and Drama College for a three year course where he completed two years before joining the X Factor finals.

Is a former English international footballer, who played as a striker in a career that saw him score

Is a former English international footballer, who played as a striker in a career that saw him score over 300 goals at club level.Crawford began his career as a trainee at his hometown club Portsmouth. He made his league debut on 24 August 1957 in a goalless draw with Burnley.

Was a jazz pianist who played with Ken Colyer and Chris Barber. Ray “began his musical career at t

Was a jazz pianist who played with Ken Colyer and Chris Barber. Ray “began his musical career at the age of 14, when he took his first straight music lessons. Pianoforte rudiments did not hold any great fascination for him, however, and after about 18 mon

Is an English former professional football player. He is the nephew of former Arsenal player Jimmy B

Is an English former professional football player. He is the nephew of former Arsenal player Jimmy Bloomfield.In the 1960s and early 1970s he was on the books of Arsenal (but never played a senior competitive match) and then Aston Villa (where he played three league matches) in England.

Is an English former professional footballer. He joined West Bromwich Albion in 1944 and was part of

Is an English former professional footballer. He joined West Bromwich Albion in 1944 and was part of the 1954 FA Cup winning team. Barlow joined Albion's neighbours Birmingham City in 1960. He won just one cap for England.

British Labour Party politician, was born in Wales and had a background in the railway industry and

British Labour Party politician, was born in Wales and had a background in the railway industry and the British trade union movement - specifically his union, the Transport Salaried Staffs' Association (TSSA).

Is an English former football player who won every domestic honour in the game with Arsenal and Live

Is an English former football player who won every domestic honour in the game with Arsenal and Liverpool in the 1970s.

Is one of English and European football's most decorated goalkeepers ever and was part of the Liverp

Is one of English and European football's most decorated goalkeepers ever and was part of the Liverpool team of the 1970s.Clemence made his debut for Scunthorpe United in 1966 and was spotted and signed by Liverpool manager Bill Shankly a year later, joining the Reds for £18,000 on the 24 June 1967.

Is an English former professional footballer.After beginning his career with non-league Morecambe, C

Is an English former professional footballer.After beginning his career with non-league Morecambe, Charnley moved to nearby Blackpool in May 1957 for £1,000, bought by Joe Smith.

Was a botanist and artist [2] born in London and at the age of six moved to Belfast. For a time he w

Was a botanist and artist [2] born in London and at the age of six moved to Belfast. For a time he was a teacher at the Royal School Dungannon. His main income was as a portrait painter and he included among his subjects certain Lord Mayors of London and Belfast. His interest in orchids (Orchidaceae) developed and his exhibits were displayed in the British Museum and the Ulster Museum. He also illustrated in number of books. In 1974 he was awarded the John Lindley Medal of the Royal Horticultural Society.

Is an English illustrator, cartoonist, graphic novelist, and author who has achieved critical and po

Is an English illustrator, cartoonist, graphic novelist, and author who has achieved critical and popular success among adults and children. He attended Rutlish School for Boys (then a grammar school) in his childhood, and trained at Wimbledon School of Art and the Slade.[1]

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player. He played professionally for Gillingham,

Is an English former professional football (soccer) player. He played professionally for Gillingham, where he made over 100 Football League appearances,[2] and Northampton Town.

Was an English professional football player, representing England at Schools level. He was born in B

Was an English professional football player, representing England at Schools level. He was born in Birmingham.Ray Spencer joined Aston Villa as a junior, turning professional in June 1950. Despite remaining at Villa Park until March 1958, when he joined Darlington, he never made the Villa first team. He played 98 league games, mainly at wing-half, for Darlington, scoring 5 goals, before moving to Torquay United in June 1961. He made 59 league appearances for Torquay, scoring once, before leaving to join Bath City in July 1963 having lost his place to Geoff Cox.