Local HeroesYou are in: Stoke & Staffordshire > History > Local Heroes  An A-Z of heroes, heroines (and the infamous!) from Staffordshire  Able Seaman Grazier, from Tamworth, made the ultimate sacrifice - and turned the tide of World War 2  Combining dark comedy and gritty realism, film director Shane Meadows is 'Staffordshire's Scorsese'  Read our profile of Motorhead's Lemmy - born in north Staffs - the loudest rock musician ever  The story of one of Staffordshire's most fascinating religious figures.  Find out more about the Port Vale chairman who was awarded an MBE in 2009 for his services to sport.  The great man of letters, Dr Samuel Johnson, best known for his ‘Dictionary of the English Language’  Take a look at the life, career and legacy of the legendary footballer from Stoke on Trent Known as "King of the Gypsies", Bartley was the most famous bareknuckle fighter of modern times.  A place for you to put your comments about Staffordshire's heroes and heroines... You are in: Stoke & Staffordshire > History > Local Heroes |
