British Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Is an English professional football player currently playing for Coventry City as a striker.Simpson

Is an English professional football player currently playing for Coventry City as a striker.Simpson began his footballing career with Norwich City at the age of nine where he spent six years on schoolboy terms. When he was released by Norwich he was signed by Jez George, then head of youth development and Cambridge City, and he made his first team debut shortly after at the age of 16.

Was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.

Was a Conservative Party politician in the United Kingdom.

Was an English entertainer in the traditional sense, though primarily known as a comedian and game s

Was an English entertainer in the traditional sense, though primarily known as a comedian and game show host.His career began as a scriptwriter for radio comedy in partnership with Denis Goodwin, who also attended Dulwich College and with whom he also compéred Smash Hits on Radio Luxembourg. Monkhouse moved to television, hosting such programmes as Candid Camera in the early 1960s. In addition he was gag-writer for American comedians including Bob Hope when they wanted jokes for British tours. He appeared in comedy films, including the first of the Carry On film series, Carry On Sergeant. One of his television successes was as host of The Golden Shot during the late 1960s. He went on to host quiz shows, including Celebrity Squares, Bob's Full House, Family Fortunes and Wipeout. In 1979 he starred in a sketch comedy television series called Bonkers! with the Hudson Brothers. In the late 1980s he hosted two series of the revival of the talent show Opportunity Knocks which aired as Bob Says Opportunity Knocks.

Was an English football goalkeeper, who spent most of his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers.Scott

Was an English football goalkeeper, who spent most of his career with Wolverhampton Wanderers.Scott began his career on the groundstaff at his hometown club Liverpool, but was unable to break into the first team. He left in search of playing opportunities at Burnley in 1933 and spent three seasons with the Clarets.

Was an English footballer.Bobby Smith was a barnstorming centre-forward but also had flair. He repre

Was an English footballer.Bobby Smith was a barnstorming centre-forward but also had flair. He represented Chelsea (1950-1955), Tottenham Hotspur (1955-1964) and Brighton & Hove Albion (1964-1965), scoring 218 goals in 376 league appearances.

Was an English singer-songwriter. He was known for his soulful voice and the eclectic mix of musical

Was an English singer-songwriter. He was known for his soulful voice and the eclectic mix of musical styles on his albums, combining soul, jazz, rock, pop and blues.

Is an English former football goalkeeper.Bobby Mimms, as he is commonly known, began his footballing

Is an English former football goalkeeper.Bobby Mimms, as he is commonly known, began his footballing career as an apprentice at Halifax Town, however he found it difficult breaking into the first team and joined Rotherham United in November 1981 for a fee of £15,000.

Was an international cricketer, professional cricket coach and also a professional commentator. He p

Was an international cricketer, professional cricket coach and also a professional commentator. He played in 19 Test matches and 6 One Day Internationals for England and later coached South Africa, Warwickshire and Pakistan.

Is an English football manager and former player.Gould started his career at Coventry City, making h

Is an English football manager and former player.Gould started his career at Coventry City, making his debut for the club whilst still an apprentice at the age of 16. He didn't sign professional until June 1964. A striker, he scored 40 goals in 82 league games for the Sky Blues, helping them to win the Second Division title in 1966–67.

Is an English rock singer and songwriter, famous for his membership in the English rock band Led Zep

Is an English rock singer and songwriter, famous for his membership in the English rock band Led Zeppelin as the lead vocalist, as well as for his successful solo career. He recently released a folk based album with folk singer Alison Krauss.

Is the author of many books, mostly fiction for children, though also for adults, and non-fiction. M

Is the author of many books, mostly fiction for children, though also for adults, and non-fiction. Many of his novels while supposedly aimed at a teenage audience deal with many complex, dark and in many ways adult themes. Westall's novel "The Wheatstone Pond" was adapted for BBC radio 4 in 2002. Is, in parts, particularly black and is, in this manner, entirely indistinguishable from an adult novel. His children's fiction includes The Machine Gunners (1975), set during the Second World War, where a group of children living in North Shields, England try to retrieve a machine gun from the turret of a felled German aircraft. It was his first novel for children, winning the Carnegie Medal; it was made into a BBC television serial in 1983. In its sequel, Fathom Five (1979), many of the same characters believe there to be a German spy in their home town of Garmouth

Was an English football goalkeeper. He was signed by Manchester United from Norwich City for £275 i

Was an English football goalkeeper. He was signed by Manchester United from Norwich City for £275 in May 1912. His career in league football was ended by World War I, and he moved to Gillingham in July 1919.

Was an English cricketer. He played in two Tests in 1950. He played county cricket for Lancashire fr

Was an English cricketer. He played in two Tests in 1950. He played county cricket for Lancashire from 1948 to 1954, for Worcestershire from 1955 to 1958, and for Derbyshire from 1959 to 1962. He was the first cricketer to be capped by three different counties.

Is a semi-professional footballer. He made his debut for Doncaster Rovers when he was just 16, durin

Is a semi-professional footballer. He made his debut for Doncaster Rovers when he was just 16, during the 1997/98 season, when a Doncaster side made up mostly of players from the youth team and non-league football were relegated from The Football League.

Known as Bob or Bobby and nicknamed the 'Falkirk Flyer', was a Scottish swimmer of the 1960s who won

Known as Bob or Bobby and nicknamed the 'Falkirk Flyer', was a Scottish swimmer of the 1960s who won a Silver medal at the 1964 Olympic Games.

Was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward. During his professional career he represen

Was an English footballer who played as a centre-forward. During his professional career he represented Port Vale, West Bromwich Albion and Stockport County.

Was a former professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town & Barnsley.

Was a former professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town & Barnsley.

Was a former professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town in the 1970s.

Was a former professional footballer who played for Huddersfield Town in the 1970s.

Is an English former footballer. He played as a full-back for Newcastle United, Derby County, Cardif

Is an English former footballer. He played as a full-back for Newcastle United, Derby County, Cardiff City and Newport County and also football manager, coach and scout. In the 1970-71 season he was player-manager at Newport County A.F.C..

, son of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, and half-brother of Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, st

, son of William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley, and half-brother of Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of Exeter, statesman, spymaster and minister to Queen Elizabeth I and King James I. Lord Salisbury was responsible for the demolition of most of the old palace of Hatfield House and the building of the new one.

Russell gained the support he needed to become a first class cricketer from his father John at Strou

Russell gained the support he needed to become a first class cricketer from his father John at Stroud Cricket Club, and at Archway School.[1] Two days before his fourteenth birthday, he saw a catch on television: McCosker caught Knott bowled Greig, Headingley 1977. Russell himself has commented: "Low down, one handed, across first slip. Brilliant. I thought then that I would like to be able to do that. That's where it started, that was the inspiration [for becoming a wicket keeper]."

Is a former professional footballer.Bell, a central defender, began his career as an apprentice with

Is a former professional footballer.Bell, a central defender, began his career as an apprentice with Tottenham Hotspur before playing for Ipswich Town, Blackburn Rovers, Crystal Palace, Norwich City and York City.

Was an English footballer who was a member of the Aston Villa team which won the Football League cha

Was an English footballer who was a member of the Aston Villa team which won the Football League championship three times in the 1890s. Chatt is credited with scoring the fastest goal in FA Cup history, scored after just 30 seconds in the 1895 FA Cup Final.

Was a British soldier, naturalist and photographer.His father, Robert Tytler, served in the Bengal m

Was a British soldier, naturalist and photographer.His father, Robert Tytler, served in the Bengal medical service and his mother was the daughter of a German count. Tytler joined the Bengal army in 1834 while still in England, and arrived in India in 1835 to join his father's regiment, the 34th Native Bengal Infantry.[1] He saw many years of active military service in India, and in 1842 he was promoted to baggage-master.

Is a former English football player. He played as a right-back or a central defender.He began his ca

Is a former English football player. He played as a right-back or a central defender.He began his career at Stockport County, where he had progressed through the Centre of Excellence youth system, making his debut as a substitute in a 4-1 defeat at Fulham.