General Chat

Who would you credit to be the greatest British man in history. Sir Isaac Newton, Sir Winston Churchill, Lord Nelson, Florence Nightingale, Thomas Moore, or???????????? Sylvia xxx

Think there are probably quite a few Sylvia, but always thought Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was high up on the list!.

Emily Pankhurst has to be one of the most famous women in Britain . Val

Yes, he designed some famous bridges didn't he? Sylvia xxx

He did sweetie yes.... but most importantly he is responsible for the railway!! :O) PMSL!!

Martin Luther King would be my choice.

....except that Martin Luther King wasn't exactly British My vote goes to Henry VIII

Not to be awkward, but can we clarify the question - GREATEST or MOST FAMOUS

Hi! It's gotta be William Harvey (Circulation of blood in the human body). Regards - John.

Sylvia, There are so many, all for different reasons. eyes? wish Martin Luther King had been British he would get my vote. I think Charles Dickens is a very under mentioned Brit who helped to bring the plight of the hard working class in Victorian Britain to people's attention. Christine and John Brunel and Harvey high up there. But EMILY Pankurst why not a WOMAN when looking for our rellies its so much easier to find the Men and even on birth and marriage certs the fathers name is recorded not the women who gave them birth, pre 1910 the womens name is not on the register, so as VAL stated Emily and all the women who suffered for our Liberation deserve a mention. Pat x

Michael Faraday who invented electricity. Otherwise we would'nt be doing this! Jo.

Brunel didn't just design bridges. He made the first underground!! He also built some nice ships too! I thought George Stevenson was responsible for the railway?! Brunel did practically start Great Western Railway though!

Emily Davison has to be one for me, in the suffragette movement that is. Who is she? She was only the woman who threw herself infront of the King's horse. We wouldn't be where we were if it wasn't for her giving up her life.

Talking about William Harvey ,not only do we have a hospital named after him there is also a pub near me called William Harvey .The Statue is infact outside the William Harvey Hospital . Val

Christina Yes William Harvey did originate from Folkstone but the hospital is in Ashford . Val

I think the reason why Winston Churchill keeps coming up as most famous is because he is one of the most recent. We tend to forget!! We ought to have a vote for the most famous statesman/woman the most famous politician etc. This would narrow down the choice! Sylvia xxx

I think Jesus is quiet well known where I live.

sir winston churchillxxx(:

also the man that invented penicillin.was he english?xxxx(:

Gawd !.....I mean God....