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1856-1926

FLOWERS, Wilfred

Cricketer, Nottinghamshire & England

Born in Calverton on December 7th 1856
Died in Carlton on November 1st 1926

Played for Nottinghamshire between 1877 - 1896
Played for England 8 times
Played in Australia tour in 1884 and 1886

Key Achievements: Wilfred Flowers was the first Nottinghamshire player to score a 'cricketer's double' - 100 wickets and 1000 runs in the 1883 season. He was the mainstay of the Nottinghamshire side during the counties golden years.

1841-1928

FOTHERGILL, Watson

Designer - Architect

Is it Fothergill Watson or Watson Fothergill. The answer is both since he changed his name once he had established his reputation. Fothergill was the son of a wealthy lace manufacturer and merchant. His family moved to Nottingham in 1852 but it was not until he was 21 that his professional career began to take off. He developed a distinctive picturesque style, influenced by the European Gothic architecture he saw on his many visits to the continent. He became known as Nottingham's most flamboyant Victorian architect. There are many of his buildings dotted around the City Centre, including banks, pubs, office buildings and shops.

Key Achievements: Having a positive effect on Nottingham's cityscape.

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