They’ve had far reaching careers and are well known actors, singers and sports people who all hail from our beloved Blackpool. There may be some surprises there…
13. Jane Couch MBE
Boxer Jane Couch was born in Fleetwood competed professionally from 1994 to 2007. She became the first licensed female boxer in the United Kingdom in 1998, and won numerous world titles. She has since become a boxing promoter Photo: submit
14. Zoe Ball
Presenter Zoe Ball was born in Blackpool and, as we all know, has gone on to have an incredibly successful TV and radio career Photo: Stuart C. Wilson
15. Rae Morris
Musician Rae Morris at Blackpool Illuminations Virtual Switch On at the Winter Gardens. Rae started playing the piano at four years old and attended St George's High School. She went on to study at Cardinal Newman College in Preston. She also worked at Blackpool FC. She was spotted on the North West gig scene by BBC Radio Lancashire presenter Sean McGinty, who put her forward to perform on the BBC Introducing stage at the Reading and Leeds Festivals in August 2011. She has since released four albums Photo: Daniel Martino
16. The Nolan Sisters
Blackpool's very own Nolan Sisters with Frank Sinatra on tour in 1975 Photo: submit
17. Barbara Robotham
Barbara Robotham was president of Lytham St Annes Choral Society. She was an English mezzo-soprano opera singer and concert soloist who later became a distinguished voice teacher at the Royal Northern College of Music Photo: submit