Middleton. Steve Coogan, John Richmond, Clint Boon of Inspiral Carpets, Maartin Allcock of Fairport Convention and Jethro Tull, Brendan and Martin Coogan all attended the local Cardinal Langley Grammar School, later known as Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School. Bernard Manning (1930–2007), Manchester-born (Ancoats) comedian, lived in Alkrington. Gold selling music producer Louis Gibzen attended Middleton Technology School; Radio 1Xtra's DJ Semtex is also from the town. All four members of the indie-rock group The Courteeners are also from the area, including frontman Liam Fray. The Chameleons, a post-punk band, was formed in the area, and was described by the Middleton Guardian as "Middleton's most famous export". Sally Dynevor, an actress in the Manchester-based soap opera Coronation Street is from Middleton. Notable sportsmen connected with Middleton include Manchester City football player Tommy Booth, Manchester United F.C. (and former England national football team) Paul Scholes (Salford-born) and locally born Mark Allott, the Oldham Athletic midfielder, both educated at St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, and later Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School. Frank (Typhoon) Tyson, test cricketer from the late 1950s, attended Queen Elizabeth's Grammar school. Norma Ball, wife of Sir Bobby Charlton, attended Queen Elizabeth's grammar school; she married Bobby at St Gabriel's church in Middleton. Fashion designer John Richmond and Olympic silver medalist Keri-Anne Payne also attended Cardinal Langley Roman Catholic High School. Pacifist Fred Haslam (1897-1979) was born in Middleton. British soldier Lee Rigby who was murdered by two terrorists in Central London in 2013 is from here. See also Listed buildings in Middleton, Greater Manchester References Notes Bibliography External links www.link4life.org, A brief history of Middleton. , Middleton Archaeological Society covering Middleton's heritage. www.middletontowncentre.co.uk, a guide to Middleton Town Centre with event and regeneration news. www.vmims.com, Historical and genealogical information relating to Middleton. www.statsandmaps.co.uk Stats and Maps is the Rochdale Borough statistics and maps website. It is a shared evidence based that provides quick and easy on-line access to data, information, and intelligence about the borough of Rochdale, and aims to meet the needs of the local community, LSP partners, and the general public. Towns in Greater Manchester Unparished areas in Greater Manchester Areas of the Metropolitan Borough of Rochdale