before enlisting. Lieutenant General Sir Alan Reay, KBE, FRCP, CStJ (1925–2012) a senior British Army officer, Director General Army Medical Services 1981–1984. Phil Ford (born 1960) screenwriter e.g. Doctor Who & Wizards vs Aliens David Picken (born 1963) a British Anglican priest, Archdeacon of Lancaster since 2020 Kate Walsh (born 1982) business woman, runner-up in BBC's The Apprentice in 2009 Ian Smith (born 1978) Actor Sport Jack Miller (1875–1949) an English footballer, with over 300 caps for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Stoke Tom Lyons (1885–1938) an English footballer with 289 caps and cricketer for Staffordshire Harry Rogers (1889–1956), cricketer who played for Worcestershire Joe Birch (1904–1980) an English professional footballer, more than 200 appearances Rob Finch (1908-2000) an association football player, 216 senior appearances for WBA Harry Lane (1909–1977) an English professional footballer who scored 74 goals in 271 appearances Les Talbot (1910–1983), professional footballer with over 200 pro appearances Tom Galley (1915–2000) an English international footballer, over 200 caps, mainly for Wolverhampton Wanderers. Brian Horton (born 1949) an English former footballer, over 600 pro appearances also assistant manager Mark Smith (born c.1965) a British auto racing driver See also Listed buildings in Hednesford References External links Hednesford Town Council Towns in Staffordshire Cannock Chase District Civil parishes in Staffordshire Mining communities in England