Famous Galstonites

Herman McTickle (1658-1694) ‘The Failed Kilmarnock Axe Murderer’.

Never hurt a soul.

Major General Sir Arbuthnot ’The Confused’ Flange (1752-1815)

British Army. Charged the wrong way at Waterloo, defeated by Wellington.

Posthumous Croix de Guerre from Napoleon.

Euphemia Madeleine Tillinger OBE (1860-1927)

OBE for services to most of the Royal Navy.

An inspiration to Alexander Fleming

Charles Arthur ‘The Mole’ Frump (1910-1999)

Coal miner. Disappeared during shift in the Gaughland Pit in 1933. Dug up by Channel 4 Time Team in 1997. His subsequent legal action to recover 64 years back pay was dismissed on appeal as he was considered to be self-employed from 1933-1997. Later prosecuted and jailed for failing to make any National Insurance contributions during the period of self-employment.

Ferdinand ‘The Knob’ Sprightley (1950-)

Hands-free pole-vaulting champion (Peru 1977).

An inspiration to the ladies and hated by men.

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