87 Cup Winning Team To Go On Coventry Walk Of Fame

Last updated : 18 March 2009 By Walk Of Fame Committee

The people of Coventry have chosen 10 more names to be added to the city's Walk of Fame.

The actor Clive Owen, Coventry City's FA Cup winning team from 1987, the industrialist Sir Alfred Herbert and the poet Philip Larkin will all be celebrated with a bronze plaque in Priory Place in the city centre.

More than 2600 votes were cast and other names confirmed as recipients of the accolade are athlete Marlon Devonish, singer Vince Hill, the actress Billie Whitelaw, 2-Tone band The Selecter, singer Hazel O'Connor and the actor Sir Nigel Hawthorne.


Charlie Anderson from The Selecter

Plans are already under way for an unveiling ceremony in May.

Peter Walters of CV One, who chairs the organising group, said,

"Once these names are in place, the Walk of Fame will really look like what it is - a great way to celebrate some of the extraordinary talent this city has produced."

Local music historian Pete Chambers, who came up with the original idea, added,

"Take 9 top twenty hit singles, 7 Baftas, 3 CBEs, 2 Knighthoods, an Olympic Gold medal and the FA Cup for good measure. Add some Coventry magic and hey presto, out come ten more great names for Coventry's proudest tourist attraction."

Councillor Tim Sawdon, Cabinet Member, Culture, Leisure and Libraries, said,

"Once again, Coventry people have voted in large numbers and chosen a wide range of great Coventrians. We look forward to seeing the next set of plaques unveiled in Priory Place in May."

Coventry's Walk of Fame celebrates people who have brought the city recognition at national or international level. Recipients do not necessarily have to be Coventry born, but must have a strong connection with the city.

The full list of ten is :

Coventry City 1987 FA Cup Winners.

Marlon Devonish - Athlete and Olympic Gold Medallist.

Sir Nigel Hawthorne - Actor.

Sir Alfred Herbert - Industrialist.

Vince Hill - Singer.

Philip Larkin - Poet.

Hazel O'Connor - Singer and Actress.

Clive Owen - Actor.

The Selecter - 2-Tone Band.

Billie Whitelaw - Actress.