Notable people Hythe, Kent

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the site of birthplace of francis pettit smith in hythe



francis pettit smith, inventor of marine screw propeller, born , brought in hythe; plaque on wall above payden s chemist in high street.
charles wakefield, 1st viscount wakefield, philanthropist, founder of castrol oil company, lord mayor of london, great benefactor of hythe lived @ bassett house overlooking town (which later destroyed fire)
sir henry lucy parliamentary journalist built (1883) lucy s on lucy s hill in hythe
michael howard member of parliament folkestone & hythe; lives @ nearby lympne.
noel redding, bassist jimi hendrix experience, gave first public performance @ hythe youth club.
tim murton, fine artist, former scenic artist; emigrated canada in 1970s returns every year paint.
alison chapman kent businesswoman of year , television antiques expert on dickinson s real deal , secret dealer has shop here called owlets.
monte saldo, bodybuilder , strongman lived in town.
ross , paul godfrey, founder of band morcheeba both grew here.
muammar gaddafi, leader of libya, trained british army in kent
jacques hockey, radio dj of drum , bangers show. popular drum , bass radio show @ student radio station voted best in country.




^ alison, chapman (17 march 2016). alison chapman . 
^ blundy & lycett 1987, pp. 49–50; kawczynski 2011, p. 13; bruce st. john 2012, p. 138






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