Famous People From Fareham... ?

Do you know any famous Fareham people?  After much research I have drawn the conclusion

that Fareham needs much more of them.  We

can’t even really claim Britain’s Got Talent presenter Amanda Holden, since she’s

from Bishop’s Waltham – and I will keep my opinion on whether that’s a good or

bad thing to myself.

Nor can we claim Lily Allen’s Dad, Keith, who spent his

childhood in Gosport, attending Brune Park school, while his father served in Portsmouth.

But all is not lost, we have a few aces up our sleeves.  The Actor Jerold Wells was born in Wallington

and before his death in 1999 starred in the film Time bandits, The Two Ronnies

and the Benny Hill show.

Alan Wassell and Graham Roope were also from Fareham and

both went on to play cricket for England with Roope being described as one of

the best slip fielders of his generation.

Fareham-born organist and composer John Goss composed the

hymn Praise My Soul, The King of Heaven. 

In 1838 he became the organist in St. Paul’s cathedral.

Can you add to the list? 

Who did I miss?  Surely there must

be more “famous” people living in or around the area?  What about from Portchester, Stubbington or

Tichfield?  Add your thoughts in the

comments!