colhint Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Seeing as we got a bit nostalgic over the last few days, it got me thinking who is the greatest Brummie ever. I suppose it should be people either born there and done great things elsewhere, or people who may not have come from the City but who's greatest achievements are associated there. And I didn't know whether to open it up to the surrounding areas. Open to ideas on this but my first stab might well be Matthew Boulton. If its the surrounding areas then Shakespeare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choffer Posted January 3, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 3, 2013 George Cadbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapal_fan Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Me? I always enjoy watching/listening to Frank Skinner (Black Country though). So he's my favourite entertainer from Brum. But when it comes to culture/world fame then Cadbury/Boulton/Toilken are up there surely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Ian Taylor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Richard Hammond. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyh29 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 George Cadbury. As a fan of his superior to that Euro muck stuff they call the same name I'm gonna say This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shillzz Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Can't see this thread making it past a page or so. Sam Allardyce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisVillan Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 I move that this thread be renamed: "After whom should the airport be renamed?" Sure ain't Ozzy, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coda Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Not a fan of his but he does have his own statue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leemond2008 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 EASILY CAPTAIN MIDLANDS he deserves to be in the next avengers film http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Midlands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dAVe80 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 TRS-T, obviously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingram85 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Cotteridge growler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted January 3, 2013 Moderator Share Posted January 3, 2013 Mathew Boulton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa_chemist Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 The Phantom Flan Flinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wainy316 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Although obviously not a Brummie, we can certainly associate William McGregor's achievements with our wonderful city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CI Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Tolkien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimzk5 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Id say Neville chamberlain, who stood up to hitlers vision of a nazi Europe before anyone else did beats the achievements of some bloke who wrote a fantasy book about a dwarf fighting a goblin for a wedding ring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted January 3, 2013 VT Supporter Share Posted January 3, 2013 Id say Neville chamberlain, who stood up to hitlers vision of a nazi Europe before anyone else did beats the achievements of some bloke who wrote a fantasy book about a dwarf fighting a goblin for a wedding ring Joe C would be a better shout. How about Tony Hancock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jadenb42 Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Cat Deeley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Joe C would be a better shout. How about Tony Hancock? Maybe for 30 minutes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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