of Ellis Peters wrote the Brother Cadfael novels, went to school in Dawley. She grew up with her family in King Street, Dawley and published her first novel in 1936 while working at a chemist's shop in the town. Numerous roads in Aqueduct, such as Cadfael Drive and Ellis Peters Drive, are 'themed' after her. Roy Pritchard (1925-1993), professional footballer, played in Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aston Villa, Notts County and Port Vale, appearing in 1949 FA Cup Final, was born at Dawley. Thomas (aka Tommy) Nicholls (1931-2021), boxer, lived at Brandlee, Dawley at time of his Olympic appearances in 1952 and 1956. Eddie Garbett (born 1949), footballer for Shrewsbury Town, Barrow and Stockport County, was born at Dawley. Danielle Jones, a fictional character in EastEnders during 2008–09 (played by Lauren Crace) came from Dawley. Former Aston Villa striker Dalian Atkinson was living in Little Dawley at the time of his death in 2016. See also Listed buildings in Great Dawley Listed buildings in Dawley Hamlets Shropshire Revolution – American football Team, based in Dawley References External links Great Dawley Town Council Dawley Hamlets Parish Council Telford Market towns in Shropshire Towns in Shropshire