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Holyhead heroes

Dawn French
What links an international footballer, a leading academic, a weightlifter and one of our best-loved comic actresses? Holyhead, of course!

Captain Skinner

A remarkable mariner is still remembered in Holyhead.

Raymond Williams

This Commonwealth gold medallist is a real local hero.

Dawn French

Yes, the Vicar of Dibley really was born in Holyhead.

Tony Roberts

This island footballer played for QPR and for Wales.

David Crystal

A leading expert on language and linguistics.

Tracey Morris

She shot to prominence at the 2004 London Marathon.

Owen Thomas

This Holyhead stonemason became a famous preacher.

RS Thomas

The highly rated poet was brought up in Holyhead.

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