British Famous Names Starting with Letter V

Is an English former footballer who played as a central defender. He made nearly 600 appearances in

Is an English former footballer who played as a central defender. He made nearly 600 appearances in the Football League for Burnley, Birmingham City, Stoke City and Shrewsbury Town over a 20-year career. He captained Birmingham to success in the 1991 Leyland DAF Cup.

In the late 1970s Clarke and schoolmate Andrew Fletcher formed the short-lived band "No Romance in C

In the late 1970s Clarke and schoolmate Andrew Fletcher formed the short-lived band "No Romance in China". In 1979 he teamed up with Fletcher to form "French Look", an early incarnation of Depeche Mode which was later re-named "Composition of Sound", foll

Is an English former professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.Bartram's first professiona

Is an English former professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.Bartram's first professional club was Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1985 who signed him from non-league, making his first team debut on 23 August 1986 in a 2-1 home defeat to Cambridge United, that marked the club's first-ever game in the fourth tier.

Is a retired professional footballer who played for Crystal Palace, Luton Town, Portsmouth, Leeds Un

Is a retired professional footballer who played for Crystal Palace, Luton Town, Portsmouth, Leeds United, Stoke City and Exeter City.[2] He was one the first established black players in English football.

Was a British equestriancompetitor who achieved many notable successes in the 1980's, including winn

Was a British equestriancompetitor who achieved many notable successes in the 1980's, including winning the Individual European Eventing title on 3 consecutive occasions, 1985, 1987 and 1989. A feat which has never been equalled before or since.

Is an English football player and coach, who played for clubs including Nottingham Forest, Arsenal,M

Is an English football player and coach, who played for clubs including Nottingham Forest, Arsenal,Manchester United and Sheffield Wednesday in the 1970s and 1980s. He is also notable for being the first black football player to represent England in a full international match.

Is a former English cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1984. In one of his two Test matches his arm

Is a former English cricketer who played in 2 Tests in 1984. In one of his two Test matches his arm was broken by a delivery from an opposing fast bowler. He returned to the crease later in the match, with one arm in a sling, to face the feared West Indian bowling attack.

Was an English actress. She was the first English actress to win an Academy Award when she won the A

Was an English actress. She was the first English actress to win an Academy Award when she won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1939.She was a prolific stage performer, frequently in collaboration with her husband, Laurence Olivier, who directed her in several of her roles. During her thirty-year stage career, she played parts that ranged from the heroines of Noël Coward and George Bernard Shaw comedies to classic Shakespearean characters such as Ophelia, Cleopatra, Juliet and Lady Macbeth.