The West Midlands boasts some seriously talented exports, from movie stars and musicians to world class football players.
Recently, we’ve had a look at the famous faces - actors, musicians and even politicians - who were raised in and around Birmingham. Now, we’ve decided to take a look at the famous celebrities who grew up in West Heath and Turves Green.
Many famous people grew up in the Birmingham district which is steeped in history. The south Birmingham neighbourhood is adjacent to rural Worcestershire and close to Hopwood, Cofton Hackett and the Lickey Hills.
A number of writers, sportspeople, and musicians as well as other famous faces all come from the area. With this in mind, we’ve taken a look at the most famous people who are from West Heath and Turves Green, including those who were born in the areas, as well as those who have lived there at some point during their lifetime.
Let’s take a look:
5. Bruce Chatwin
As a young child during World War II, the novelist and travel writer often lived for periods in West Heath at the home of his widowed paternal grandmother, Isobel Chatwin, who lived at 198 West Heath Road. | Getty Images
6. The Rockin’ Berries
The Rockin’ Berries are a beat group from Birmingham, England, who had several hit records in the UK in the 1960s. A version of the group, emphasising comedy routines as well as music, continues to perform to the present day. The Rockin’ Berries were originally formed as a beat group at Turves Green School | Getty Images
7. Reverend Wilbert Awdry is the author of Thomas The Tank Engine which he famously wrote while being a curate at St Nicolas Church on The Green in Kings Norton from 1940 to 1946. He is also linked with St Anne’s Church in West Heath at this time and is said to have given services at teh Epiphany Churchi n Austin Village
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