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New Post 2/21/2009 10:07 PM
  Dinkypooh
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Have you seen anyone 'famous' in the village? 

Just like the question says... have you seen any 'ce'lebs' from any walk of life in the village?

Doesn't matter whether they live in Dinas Powys or whether they were visiting.

I'll start off with a few of our local politicians. The Right Honourable Rhodri Morgan AM who lives in Michaelston Le Pit... his wife Julie Morgan MP, and also Chris Franks AM who lives in Dinas Powys too.

 

Who have you seen?

 
New Post 2/22/2009 7:51 PM
  dinaspowys
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Re: Have you seen anyone 'famous' in the village? 
Modified By dinaspowys  on 2/22/2009 8:29:54 PM)

sorry i have decided to remove my posting..


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New Post 4/20/2009 9:18 PM
  Dinasian
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Re: Have you seen anyone 'famous' in the village? 

well most of the welsh rugby team were in the keys a few weeks back.

 
New Post 4/22/2009 3:54 PM
  Dinkypooh
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Re: Have you seen anyone 'famous' in the village? 

 Dinasian wrote

well most of the welsh rugby team were in the keys a few weeks back.

Yep... and at the same time so was Ian Eidman, a former Welsh international.

Apparently unrecognised by his younger international colleagues

I thought the Welsh team were generally very generous with the youngsters who went to see them... happy to have their photos taken, sign autographs etc..

 

 

 

 

 
New Post 5/11/2009 7:31 PM
  Dinasian
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Re: Have you seen anyone 'famous' in the village? 

 

  • John Smith MP - Member of Parliament (Labour Party) lives in the village
  • Ray Smith (1936 - 1991) - The versatile Welsh actor who most famously played Chief Superintendent Gordon Spikings in TV's Dempsey & Makepeace lived in the village and was a regular at The Malthouse pub until his death.
  • Dave Edmunds (born 15 April 1944 in Cardiff) - the successful Welsh recording artist, popular singer, rock guitarist and high profile record producer lived near the Common in Dinas Powys with his family during the 1970s and early 1980s.
  • Sarah Loosemore (born 15 June 1971 in Cardiff) - tennis player, at 17 the youngest British woman to play at the Wimbledon championships, has lived most of her life in Dinas Powys.
  • Donna Edwards (born in Merthyr Tydfil)- double BAFTA winning actress, who starred in Belonging, who continues to appear in Pobol y Cym, and who appeared in BAFTA winning series Gavin and Stacey lives in Dinas Powys
  • Sophie Borja - actress, who played Roxie in BBC's Tracy Beaker series, lives in Dinas Powys
  • Lucy Borja - actress, who played Chloe in BBC's Young Dracula series, lives in Dinas Powys
  • Cameron Jerome - Current Birmingham City footballer lived in Dinas Powys when he was first signed by Cardiff City
  • Noel Johnson - 1916 -1999 the radio voice of Dick Barton special agent on the BBC resided in the village and was a regular in the Three Horse Shoes and Cross Keys Public Houses where he would always enjoy a chat

this is taken from wikipedia, just thought id add a few more people onto this thread.. some of which i found quite interesting

 

glad to hear about the welsh team too. Tom Shankling's parents also live near the village i think.
 

 
New Post 5/12/2009 2:30 AM
  proudtobe
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Re: Have you seen anyone 'famous' in the village? 
What a nice suprise to see so many "Famous People" associated with or visiting Dinas powys. Mmm, there must be something very special about the village, When I visit it ( my "Da's" birthplace) I will find out from the folks just what makes it so special. In the meantime I will continue to follow the postings from here in New Zealand. Thank you. .Welshmans Daughter
 
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