Famous Sons of Leeds

keyholekate · Post by **keyholekate** » Fri 30 Jul, 2010 11:22 pm

Diana Coupland best remembered for her role as Jean Abbott on Bless this house.

Leeds Hippo · Post by **Leeds Hippo** » Fri 06 Aug, 2010 10:56 pm

Jimmy Heselden - of Hesco Bastion (Main sponsors of Leeds Utd this year)From Miner to Millionairehttp://jimmyheselden.crazybillionaire.org/jimmyheselden.phpMay have saved more lives through his company in Iraq and Afghanistan than any general.

Leeds Hippo · Post by **Leeds Hippo** » Sat 07 Aug, 2010 11:05 am

keyholekate wrote: Diana Coupland best remembered for her role as Jean Abbott on Bless this house. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana_CouplandInteresting fact - Diana Copland was the singing voice for Ursula Andress in the James Bond film Dr. No!Used to sing in the Mecca in LeedsRef: http://fandangogroovers.wordpress.com/2 ... s-bond/Any one know where in Leeds she was born or what school she went to?

Leeds Hippo · Post by **Leeds Hippo** » Mon 09 Aug, 2010 7:27 pm

Michael Rennie - not quite Leeds - born near BradfordMost famous for the classic "The Day the Earth Stood Still"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Rennie(Interesting sidenote - his co-star Patricia Neal passed away recently)

Leeds Hippo · Post by **Leeds Hippo** » Mon 09 Aug, 2010 8:43 pm

Leeds Hippo wrote: Jimmy Heselden - of Hesco Bastion (Main sponsors of Leeds Utd this year)From Miner to Millionairehttp://jimmyheselden.crazybillionaire.org/jimmyheselden.phpMay have saved more lives through his company in Iraq and Afghanistan than any general. Better pic of Jimmy and his wife JulieHesco also financed the Chelsea Flower Show winning entry - the Canal Garden - what a credit to Leeds!

keyholekate · Post by **keyholekate** » Wed 01 Sep, 2010 1:15 am

Bryan Mosley aka Alf Roberts in Corrie

Johnny39 · Post by **Johnny39** » Wed 01 Sep, 2010 6:48 pm

Ivy Benson - band leader of her all women band.

Loiner in Cyprus · Post by **Loiner in Cyprus** » Wed 01 Sep, 2010 8:05 pm

keyholekate wrote: Bryan Mosley aka Alf Roberts in Corrie In the 70s I repaired his TV when he lived the Bingley side of Bradford. Said he wanted a the picture quality of a studio monitor!!!

stutterdog · Post by **stutterdog** » Wed 01 Sep, 2010 8:30 pm

keyholekate wrote: Bryan Mosley aka Alf Roberts in Corrie Brian Moseley was an insurance collector in the Belle Isle area of leeds.He collected my Auntie's premiums.

Leeds Hippo · Post by **Leeds Hippo** » Wed 01 Sep, 2010 9:13 pm

Bryan Mosley - shortly before Michael Caine throws him off the car park roof