on Bottom Flash, the largest of the town's three flashes. The club was founded as Northwich Sailing Club in 1931, and moved to Winsford in 1934. The Brighton Belle pub was known as the Railway Inn until 1972, when a Pullman carriage from the Brighton Belle train was added to function as a restaurant. In the next 26 years the carriage became a local landmark until it was removed in 1998 because the cost of refurbishment in situ was prohibitive. Notable people John Bishop (born 1966), comedian, grew up partially in Winsford. Sir John Bradbury, 1st Baron Bradbury (1872–1950), British Treasury official, born in Winsford. John Brittleton (1906–1982), footballer, born in Winsford. Sam Brittleton (1885–1951), footballer, born in Winsford. Tom Brittleton (1882–1955), footballer, born in Winsford. Clare Calbraith (born 1974), actress, born in Winsford. James Clarke VC (1894–1947), recipient of the Victoria Cross in World War I, born in Winsford. George Daniels (1912–1984), footballer, born in Winsford. Simon Davies (born 1974), footballer, born in Winsford. Daniel Fox (born 1986), footballer, born in Winsford. Gareth Griffiths (born 1970), footballer, born in Winsford. David Hanson (born 1957), Labour Party MP, educated at Verdin County Comprehensive School. Sandy MacIver (born 1998), footballer, born in Winsford. Nicky Maynard (born 1986), footballer, born in Winsford. Robert Nixon, 18th-century so-called "prophet", reputedly born in Winsford. Alan Oakes (born 1942), footballer and football manager, born in Winsford. Jack Oakes (1905–1992), footballer, born in Winsford. Glyn Pardoe (1946–2020), footballer, born in Winsford. Gertrude Maud Robinson (1886–1954), organic chemist, born in Winsford. Colin Rose (born 1972), footballer, born in Winsford. Stan Wood (1905–1967), footballer, born in Winsford.o Evan Mitchell- Disability rights campaigner Twin town Winsford is twinned with: Deuil-la-Barre, France (since 1993). Winsford also has an informal "friendship link" with: Nieder-Eschbach, Germany, which is itself twinned with Deuil-la-Barre. See also Listed buildings in Winsford Rail accidents in Winsford (disambiguation) Salt in Cheshire – summary of Cheshire's salt industry. Notes and references Further reading – a general introduction to the town's history. – Mainly photographs with captions – who fought in the First World War from the congregation of St Chad's and what happened to them. – a fictional account of Winsford in the 20th century. – A list of all those who served in the First World War. External links Winsford Council Winsford & District Historical Society History of Cheshire Towns in Cheshire Civil parishes in Cheshire