Though born in Greenfield near Pulloxhill, it was from Barton that 13-year-old Harry Arnold came to Luton to work for a box and packing case maker. It would prove to be the start of a long...
Born in Lincoln Willet Ball moved to Luton in 1907. He served for many years as the editor of The Railway Review and was a well known figure in local politics, attempting but failing to win the Luton...
Morecambe born John Eric Bartholomew, better known by his stage name Eric Morecambe, was one of Britain’s most cherished entertainers whose wit, charm, and innate ability to connect with audiences...
Sam arrived at Kenilworth Road in the summer of 1960 as a popular choice to succeed Syd Owen as manager, even if his York side had just been relegated from Division Three. A well-known figure in the...
Born in Luton in 1850 and baptised at St. Mary’s Parish Church, James was a ‘Bonnet Blocker’ by trade and was elected onto the Luton Town Committee in late 1885, at a time when they were under...
Southend born Paul Benson started his footballing journey in Essex, joining his local club Southend, failing to break into the first team, therefore Paul took a few steps back down the Football...
Danny moved from Montevideo with his brother to play for Mallorca in 1962 and enjoyed a decade long career in Spain before deciding to move to England, and specifically St Albans, with his English...
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