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Local Heroes in Whitstable, Kent*

Whitstable, Kent Famous Residents

Cringing Cult of Celebrity (Famous residents and ex-residents.)

• Guy Chambers, Robbie's ex-songwriter lives in Whitstable
• The man who designs Wilkinson Sword razors for the world was brought up in Whitstable - now lives in America
• stephen frears -film director jools holland's recent track "jack o the green" was written with suggs based on our mayday folk song, from up at the castle...strange but true. headquarters of the la doors ben moore (original mr muscle in tv ad, grand winner of blockbusters show, and stand-up comic) saw barry bethnall (of slimfast fame) in post office other day - not so slim tho nigella filmed at popular seaside house in seasalter -on ch4 changing rooms did their thing in tankerton (using dolly mixtures under perspex) -on bbc1 selling houses sold the house of oliver the french cake maker -still to be shown on ch4 dunkirk was filmed at whit harbour -for bbc1 orlando bloom was seen riding bike thru town last summer
• nathan from east enders, carol jackson from east enders, damian hirst, tracy emin,
• they say Peter cushng use to have his meals at the Tudor house in Harbour street. So do I. Nice to be served a true English meal for once, and in a Tudor atmosphere. The owner is a jovial bloke. Go there and fill yourself with good English food, plain, simple. hearty, I tell you! What Peter? Which Ghost?
• `Tankerton Tel` I understand he`s back in Whitstable !!
• Peter Cushings old house is NOT derelict. In fact it has just been sold for a substantial sum - just like all the other places on the seafront!
• New arrivals Harry Hill the comedian has bought a place in Admiralty Walk.Likewise Janet Street-Porter has a place in Seasalter Beach.
• Harry Hill (real name Matthew Hall) has just bought my mate's Aunts house in Seasalter
• The Prince of Malaysia visited Marine House, Preston Parade,Seasalter,for lunch when Terry Moxley lived there in the late 80`s.Other famous people have been Lional Bart,Russ Conway,Frankie Vaughan,Micky Lawson,Brian Moore,Freddy Laker,Freddy Webber,Andy Mansfield & Keith Butcher plus others ?
• I saw Ted from eastenders driving a new Taxi in Whistable the other day they say he`s living in Shottenden,Canterbury now and is appearing in Fagin soon..
• Suggs' gran owns a beach hut here.
• We have The Grants living not far away with their new record coming out called On A Mission. Is `Tankerton Tel` not the chap who used to always be in the Tankerton office of County Estate Agents????
• Has anyone seen `Tankerton Tel` recently someone said he has retired..He was last seen walking the 30 miles of allyways around The Tankerton Estate but was also seen getting out of his Rolls Royce with a couple of well known popstars outside The `Ask` Restaurant in Canterbury..!?
• Did you know Bruce Forsyth has visited Tankerton and Whitstable frequently to see one of his beautiful daughters who is part of the old pop group Guys & Dolls of the 70s & 80s and they are now very big in Holland singing as Grant & Forsyth.See their website on www.grant-and-forsyth.com.They have lived in Tankerton and off Joy Lane and are now living in a rural area near Canterbury and can be seen frequenting restaurants in Canterbury with friends..Watch out for them on Sunday Night at The London Palladium in May..
• jake fisher blues harp player onced lived there
• Lional Bart visited Tankerton regualy to stay with freinds.
• Dan Sherrin - famous (ish) painter lived at Westbank, Joy Lane. One of his paintings is even in Buck Palace! Famed for putting coffins in bomb-sites during the war - very artisitic!
• Rummers are Ulrika Johnson has just brought a house.
• Somerset Maugham wrote frequently about Whitstable. A good book to start with is : 'Cakes and Ale'.
• peter cushing (rip) bob geldof vic and bob barry mcguigan emily bagpuss oliver postgate
• Beside from the late Peter Cushing whose house lies derelict on the coast line, there is also Ross Kemp (Grant Mitchell) who live in Joy lane, Barry from Eastenders who live just outside Canterbury and Bob Geldof who lives in Faversham. These have all been seen walking aroung Whitstable on many occasions.
• Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin.
• Peter Cushing lived here for many years.
• The Crays used to come here on their summer holidays. As did Suggs from Madness.

Buskers, Street Entertainers

• We have one busker that sits outside Somerfields in the town!
• Anyone seen Tankerton Tel last seen walking along Tankerton Rd towards St Annes Rd singing " I have just won the lot££££" we didnt hear the rest as some Wheely merchant roared by with stereo blaring....
• You may catch the odd local of the Neptune who has had a bit too much to drink having a go at Kareoke but that is the most.
• Better money to be made in Canterbury
• Indigenous population provide visitors with enough laughs without the need for entertainment.

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Last updated: 2008-05-07