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We
want to discover our county's greatest local hero.
From
the many trendsetters and highflyers who, over the years have had
links with Gloucestershire, we want to know the one iconic figure
you think deserves the title Local Hero.
They
could be famous people from history, showbiz stars, musicians or
sports personalities. They could be a respected member of the community
or even someone who has been a personal inspiration to YOU.
A panel
of judges will sift through your suggestions and names will go forward
to the West Country and/or Midlands finals.
The
chosen hero will then feature in a 40-minute documentary to be shown
on BBC ONE later in the spring.
Below,
we've listed a few ideas and some related links - you can either
choose one of these or suggest your own by filling in the form below.
Once
all the nominations are submitted, the panel will select one Gloucestershire
name to go forward to the final alongside nominations from Wiltshire,
Bristol, and Somerset
We'll
keep you updated with the progress of nominations - and who is finally
voted the West's Local Hero.
Famous
Gloucestershire names include:
Mark
Alleyne: Gloucestershire CCC player/coach
Jilly Cooper: Author
Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards: Olympic ski-jumper
WG
Grace: 19th century cricketing legend
Ivor
Gurney: Composer and war poet
Gustav
Holst: Cheltenham-born composer of The Planets
Henry
Hook: Victoria Cross-winning hero of Rorke's Drift
Edward
Jenner: Smallpox vaccine inventor
Richard
Johnson: Leading jockey
Laurie
Lee: Poet and author
Dennis
Potter: Forest of Dean-born playwright
Princess
Anne: Hardworking royal
The
Prince of Wales: Heir to the throne and organic farmer
Robert
Raikes: Founder of the Sunday School movement
JK
Rowling: Forest of Dean raised author of the Harry Potter books
Lorraine
Shaw: Champion hammer-thrower from Tuffley
Julie
Stokes: Founder of child bereavement charity Winston's Wish
William
Tyndale: Translator of Bible from Greek to English
Phil
Vickery: England and Gloucester rugby star
Charles
Wheatstone: Physicist and inventor
Dick
Whittington: Pauntley-born merchant who became Lord Mayor of
London
Jimmy
Young: Cinderford-born broadcaster
Just
fill in the form below to submit your Local Hero nomination to BBC
Gloucestershire.
If
you would like to comment on this or any other story in this section
get in touch at gloucestershire@bbc.co.uk
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Of
the many famous names who have brought glory to Gloucestershire, who
do YOU think is the greatest - and worth having a TV programme made
about them? 
