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 Castle Bromwich and Castle Vale.
Many famous people grew up in the Birmingham and solihull districts which have plenty to offer. Castle Bromwich is steeped in history and has many historical attractions such as the Castle Bromwich Hall, which is a Grade I listed building and was built in 1599 for Sir Edward Devereux, MP for Tamworth. There’s also the beautiful Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens and historic airfields.
Castle Vale also has some great modern features, including the Castle Vale Retail Park and Reed Square for shopping.
A number of musicians, sportspeople, writers and other famous faces all come from the areas. With this in mind, we’ve taken a look at the most famous people who are from Castle Bromwich and Castle Vale, including those who were born in the areas, as well as those who have lived there at some point during their lifetime.
5. Lee Hendrie
The former Aston Villa midfielder and Sky Sports pundit was born in Solihull. He also ran a football academy in Castle Vale Photo: Pete Norton
6. Lewis Bedford
Bedford footballer who played as an outside forward. He started his career with West Bromwich Albion in 1920. He also played for Sheffield Wednesday and Walsall. Was born in Castle Bromwich | Hatters Heritage photo Photo: Hatters Heritage photo
7. Peter Murray-Willis
Born in Castle Bromwich, was an English first-class cricketer. He played 29 times at first-class level either side of the Second World War, at first for Worcestershire and then for Northamptonshire. | Wikipedia
8. David Benson
Benson is a theatre actor, writer and comedian. He was educated at Park Hall Secondary Modern in Castle Bromwich. He was initially known for his one-man stage show, entitled Think No Evil of Us: My Life with Kenneth Williams, about the life and career of the actor, for which he won the Scotsman’s Fringe First award in 1996 - and for his television role as Noël Coward in the 1990s BBC comedy series Goodnight Sweetheart | WhatsOnStage video