was bought by the Roman Catholic Order of the Sacred Heart and became a nursing home in 1920. After the Second World War, the mansion became a girls' school, and in 1978 it was bought by ACS International Schools to become ACS Hillingdon. Under the ownership of ACS International Schools, the mansion has been extended and converted in parts to meet the needs of a school. The area of land bought by the local authority remains today as Hillingdon Court Park. Notable people Actor Michael Anderson Jr., was born in Hillingdon Writer A. M. Burrage (1889–1956) was born in Hillingdon Comedian James Corden was born in Hillingdon Actress Lynne Frederick (1954–1994) was born in Hillingdon Actor Denis Gilmore was born in Hillingdon Kwame Kwei-Armah was born in Hillingdon Conductor and composer Eugene Goossens (1893–1962) lived in Hillingdon Actor Huw Higginson was born in Hillingdon Actress Elspeth March (1911–1999) lived in Hillingdon Comic actor and comedian Alfred Marks (1921–1996) lived in Hillingdon Screenwriter and film director Simon Monjack (1970–2010) was born in Hillingdon Claire Richards was born in Hillingdon and attended Bishopshalt School Meinhardt Schomberg (1641–1719) built and lived in Hillingdon House Actor and director Tony Tanner was born in Hillingdon Actress Heather Thatcher (1896–1987) lived in Hillingdon at the time of her death Footballer Ray Wilkins was born in Hillingdon Musician Ronnie Wood was born in Hillingdon Footballer Glenn Hoddle was born in Hillingdon See also Hillingdon Heath 2010 Hillingdon Council election Elthorne Hundred UB postcode area References Citations Works cited Further reading External links London Borough of Hillingdon The Parade c.1960, Hillingdon – Francis Frith Uxbridge Lido – now Hillingdon Sports and Leisure Complex Areas of London Districts of the London Borough of Hillingdon Places formerly in Middlesex