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- British serial killer, Peter Sutcliffe, who is infamous as the 'Yorkshire Ripper' was born under fairly normal surroundings. His father John Sutcliffe was a mill owner. Sutcliffe was very attached to his mother Kathleen. He was a loner in school and his grades were generally poor. Sutcliffe quit school at 15. He loved to visit the local wax museum where he was fascinated by specimens that showed the effect of venereal disease on the body.
He worked as a municipal gravedigger and mortuary assistant for a while. During this period he was known to steal things from the bodies he was burying. Some of his early tendencies towards necrophilia may have stemmed from here. He would later tell authorities that it was during this time that he started hearing the voice of God coming from a grave telling him to 'rid the world of harlots'. He attempted his first murder in 1969 with a home made weapon - a sock filled with bricks. On two occasions his victims escaped.
On Oct 30, 1975 however he had perfected his modus operandi. He used a ball peen hammer to bludgeon his victim to death. Then he stabbed them with a chisel or screwdriver to mutilate their bodies. He killed mainly in the cities of Leeds, Bradford and in the West Yorkshire area but two were in Manchester. His victims were all women. Though many were prostitutes, several were not - the only common factor being they were lone women who were out late at night. The age range of his victims was 16 to 47. One of his victims was even killed in her own apartment. In one case, Sutcliffe actually revisited the crime scene a week later to further mutilate the body before it was finally found by the police.
Sutcliffe was a schizoid personality who was able to remain a devoted husband at home while still committing his brutal crimes outside. The largest manhunt in British history was launched to catch the man who was dubbed "The Yorkshire Ripper". It involved interviewing 250,000 people and searching 20,000 houses. In June 1979 the police were sidetracked when they received a hoax tape and letters from someone claiming to be the Ripper. Sutcliffe was among those dismissed at this point as a suspect because he did not have the 'Wearside accent' of the hoax tape.
The last 'Ripper' murder took place on 17 Nov 1980. There had been 13 victims with at least eight attempted murders. On January 2, 1981 Sutcliffe was arrested by two Sheffield police officers on routine patrol for displaying false number plates on his Rover car. (The number plates actually belonged to a Skoda.) Peter Sutcliffe had stolen the plates from a scrapyard in nearby Dewsbury. He had a prostitute in his car with him at the time. He requested permission to 'pee' before going to the station. While he was being questioned at the station, one of the arresting officers decided to go and check the bushes where Sutcliffe had urinated. He found a hammer and chisel behind some shrubbery.
Sutcliffe quickly confessed to his crimes. he said he harbored a vendetta against prostitutes after one of them had swindled him of money and given him a venereal disease. On May 22, 1981 he was declared guilty of committing 13 murders and sentenced to spend not less than 30 yrs in prison. - David Bellamy was born on 18 January 1933 in Hammersmith, London, England, UK. He was an actor and writer, known for Choices for Tomorrow (1975), Grange Hill (1978) and The Animal Game (1973). He was married to Rosemary Froy. He died on 11 December 2019 in Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, UK.
- Eli Woods was born on 11 January 1923 in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Mr. H Is Late (1988), Little Dorrit (1987) and Spender (1991). He was married to Pamela. He died on 1 May 2014 in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK.
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Cyril Coke was born on 29 July 1914 in London, England, UK. He was a director and producer, known for ITV Play of the Week (1955), ITV Television Playhouse (1955) and Mystery and Imagination (1966). He was married to Muriel Young. He died on 31 October 1993 in County Durham, England, UK.- Producer
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About 1960 she was the best known face and voice on television due to appearances she made with Wally Whyton alongside puppets such as Pussy Cat Willum and Ollie Beak. She had a great many fans due to her groundbreaking shows on commercial radio and she was the first announcer to launch Rediffusion Television which later became Carlton TV. She became a star maker herself due to appearances on such as Five O Clock Club and Juke Box Jury and counted many top recording artists of the 60's and 70's including Cliff Richard, Cilla Black and The Beatles as friends. After 25 years in front of the camera Muriel turned to producing and became head of children's programmes for Granada Television. She spent her retirement living in the Yorkshire Dales of Weardale, steeping herself in village life.- Music Department
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Johnny Worth was born on 21 June 1931 in Battersea, London, England, UK. He was a composer, known for Johnny Cool (1963), Hammerhead (1968) and Some People (1962). He was married to Catherine Stock. He died on 6 August 2021 in Consett, County Durham, England, UK.- Bobby Robson is an English footballer and football manager. His career included periods playing for and later managing the England National Football Team and being a UEFA Cup-winning manager at Ipswich Town F.C..
Bobby Robson's professional playing career as an inside forward spanned nearly 20 years, during which he played for three clubs: Fulham F.C., West Bromwich Albion F.C., and Vancouver Royals. He also made 20 appearances for England, scoring four goals. After his playing career, he found success as both a club and international manager, winning league championships in both the Netherlands and Portugal, earning trophies in England and Spain, and taking England to the semi-finals of the 1990 FIFA World Cup, which remained the national team's best run in a World Cup since 1966 until they reached the semi-finals of the 2018 World Cup. His last management role was as a mentor to the manager of the Republic of Ireland National Football Team.
Robson was created a Knight Bachelor in 2002, was inducted as a member of the English Football Hall of Fame in 2003, and was the honorary president of Ipswich Town F.C.. - Patricia Hamilton was born on 13 October 1929 in England, UK. She was an actress, known for Hine (1971), Now Look Here (1971) and The Upper Crusts (1973). She was married to Derrick Moses and Ivor Dean. She died on 5 January 2019 in Darlington, County Durham, England, UK.
- Hannah Hauxwell was born on 1 August 1926 in Sleetburn Farm, Baldersdale, North Yorkshire, England, UK. She died on 30 January 2018 in West Auckland, County Durham, England, UK.
- Ward Allen was born on 29 April 1940 in Pittington, County Durham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Krankies Klub (1982), I've Got a Secret (1984) and Seaside Special 87 (1987). He died on 8 October 2014 in Littletown, County Durham, England, UK.
- Bradley Lowery was born on 17 May 2011 in County Durham, England, UK. He died on 7 July 2017 in County Durham, England, UK.
- Brian Glennie was born on 18 July 1912 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Sweeney Todd (1928). He died on 12 April 1960 in Hartlepool, County Durham, England, UK.
- Maxwell Fry was born on 2 August 1899 in Liscard, Wallasey, Cheshire, England, UK. He died on 3 September 1987 in Darlington, County Durham, England, UK.
- Dulcie Parsons was born on 21 February 1917 in Hampstead, London, England, UK. She was an actress, known for Her Lonely Soldier (1919). She died on 13 June 2005 in Darlington, County Durham, England, UK.
- Brian Bainbridge died on 11 May 2006 in Langdon Beck, County Durham, England, UK.
- Olive Field was born on 18 March 1886. She died on 20 June 1973 in Darlington, County Durham, England, UK.
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Michael Lee was born on 19 November 1969. He was a composer, known for Still Crazy (1998), Top of the Pops (1964) and Rage (1987). He died on 24 November 2008 in Darlington, County Durham, England, UK.- Colin Milburn was born on 23 October 1941 in Burnopfield, County Durham, England, UK. He died on 28 February 1990 in Aycliffe Village, County Durham, England, UK.
- John Straffen was born on 27 February 1930 in Bordon Camp, Hampshire, England, UK. He died on 19 November 2007 in Frankland Prison, Brasside, Durham, County Durham, England, UK.
- Bill Stobbs died on 9 January 2013 in Peterlee, County Durham, England, UK.
- J.H. Wakefield was born on 18 May 1888 in Dudley, West Midlands, England, UK. He was an actor, known for The Road to Fortune (1930). He died on 23 February 1932 in Darlington, County Durham, England, UK.
- Tom Callan died on 1 August 2007 in Durham, County Durham, England, UK.
- Ron Hogg was born in 1951 in Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, Scotland, UK. He died on 17 December 2019 in Darlington, County Durham, England, UK.
- David Jenkins was born on 26 January 1925 in Bromley, Kent, England, UK. He was married to Mollie Peet. He died on 4 September 2016 in Barnard Castle, Teesdale, County Durham, England, UK.