Battle of the English Heroes

[Napster]

Rules for the next battle.

1) Must be born in England
2) Must have contributed in some way to English cultural, historical or political landscape
3) As I will not nominate someone, I will have final say in the event of ties or arguments

Nominations on a first-come, first-served basis.

Now, nominations please!

 

[Pubey]

John Peel...

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Margaret Thatcher

 

[Cricko]

Winston Churchill

 

[SARF]

Douglas Bader

 

[Yorkshire Blue]

Ian Botham

 

[MK Shrimper]

Pete Townshend.....John Lennon

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Douglas Bader

You ain't got a leg to stand on with that choice

 

[Firestorm]

You ain't got a leg to stand on with that choice

I'm stumped........

 

[Firestorm]

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

 

[Mad Cyril]

Wat Tyler.

 

[SUFC Forever]

Winston Churchill

Who else but Churchill should even be considered capable of winning a poll like this?

Sir Winston all the way.

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Wat Tyler.

what did he ever do apart from give us a park ;)

(I do really know what he did)

 

[SUFC Forever]

As Sir Wiston has gone then, I'll nominate Geoff Boycott.

 

[Pubey]

what did he ever do apart from give us a park ;)

(I do really know what he did)

Wat?



(sorry.. couldn't resist!);)

 

[Uncle Leo]

Charles Hawtrey

 

[steveo]

Winston Churchill

I picked this last week when this was discussed. As a respected mod you should do the honourable thing and pass this bloke over to me - or else im not playing.

 

[Cricko]

I picked this last week when this was discussed. As a respected mod you should do the honourable thing and pass this bloke over to me - or else im not playing.

Oh go on then you can have him....We don't want you spitting your dummy out, do we...;)

 

[canveyshrimper]

My original choice was General Orde Wingate but he was born in India.

Horatio Nelson for me please.

 

[pickledseal]

St Alban, started a fine tradition of Christian matyrs on these fair shores :)