Famous Coventrians

Is John Lloyd the Armstrong Whitworth aircraft designer a man who earned Coventrian status?

Theresa Griffin, former Bishop Ullathorne pupil, has just been made a Labour peer in the latest round of new peers.

I've now entered both of the above into the Famous Coventrians list (apologies, Argon, for the delay getting around to this!)

Having rather belatedly watched a 2010 film with the family this afternoon which included the Actress Sinead Matthews, I 'googled' the film and found that she was born in Coventry in 1980/81, and attended Cardinal Wiseman School in the City. She appeared in the TV Series 'The Crown' and is still performing today in both Television and Theatre, so I suppose she should be included.

Excellent find, Wearethemods - I've now added her.

We have been watching an 80's series on the Rewind Channel called The Travelling Man, starring an actor called Leigh Lawson. I did not know much about him so I looked him up and lo and behold, he was born in Atherstone but moved to Coventry when he was 11 and went to Woodlands School. He was known by his birth name of Allan L Lawson then. He apparently did quite a lot of acting at the Belgrade and still has family connections in Coventry. He was once married to Hayley Mills and is now married to Twiggy. Does he qualify as a famous Coventrian?

Thanks Anne, I've added him.

Not sure how long she was a Coventrian, but a possible candidate, Helen Masters, actress known for role in Wycliffe.

Born in Coventry and brought up in Warwickshire, apparently.

Well, I couldn't think of a reason not to add her, so she's now on the list!