Editing Bingley (section)

==Notable people==
* [[Frank W. Walbank]] (1909–2008), professor of Ancient History and world-renowned expert on [[Polybius]]. Born in Bingley.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Seager |first1=R. |title=Obituary: Frank Walbank |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2008/nov/19/history-education-frank-walbank-obituary |website=The Guardian |date=19 November 2008 |access-date=16 December 2020}}</ref>
* Prof [[William Stuart Mcrae Craig]] (1903–1975), medical author<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130124115814/https://www.royalsoced.org.uk/cms/files/fellows/biographical_index/fells_indexp1.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 January 2013|title=Former Fellows of The Royal Society of Edinburgh 1783 – 2002|access-date=22 May 2021}}</ref>
* [[Ian Hutchinson (motorcycle racer)|Ian Hutchinson]], fifteen times Isle of Man TT winner, 2013 Macau Grand Prix winner and winner of the North West 200 road race. Born 12 August 1979<ref>{{cite news|title=Bingley Bullet Hutchinson in drea m win in TT return|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/13320008.Bingley_Bullet_Hutchinson_in_dream_win_on_TT_return/|access-date=29 November 2015|work=Telegraph and Argus|date=8 June 2015}}</ref>
* The Ickeringill family, which included the noted Chartists Isaac Ickeringill (b. 1803) and his brother George (b. 1810)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chartists.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/6/19/3748933.html |title=Isaac Ickeringill: 'Notorious' Bingley Chartist  |access-date=16 November 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080820002248/http://chartists.blogware.com/blog/_archives/2008/6/19/3748933.html |archive-date=20 August 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.chartists.net/Chartists-arrested-in-1848.htm |title=Chartists arrested in 1848  |access-date=2 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081030140458/http://www.chartists.net/Chartists-arrested-in-1848.htm |archive-date=30 October 2008 }}</ref> and Ira Ickringill (spelling accurate) (b. 1836), the Bradford mill founder,<ref>{{cite news|title=The rise and fall of Wool City|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/features/the-rise-and-fall-of-wool-city-1-2476782|newspaper=Yorkshire Post|date=21 November 2007}}</ref> inventor and Mayor of Keighley,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.keighley.gov.uk/history/KeighleyTownCouncil04.htm |title=Keighley Town Council |access-date=1 December 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080819190910/http://www.keighley.gov.uk/history/KeighleyTownCouncil04.htm |archive-date=19 August 2008 }}</ref> were born, raised and lived in Bingley.
* [[Percy Vear]], professional boxer, born in Crossflatts, Bingley, 12 July 1911<ref>{{cite news|title=Owners of Percy Vear's Real Ale House in Keighley to expand pub brand|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/news/local/keighleynews/10346359.Owners_of_Percy_Vear_s_Real_Ale_House_in_Keighley_to_expand_pub_brand/|access-date=29 November 2015|work=Telegraph and Argus|date=11 April 2013}}</ref>
* [[Sir Fred Hoyle|Fred Hoyle]], astronomer, born in Bingley, 24 June 1915<ref>{{cite web|title=Fred Hoyle|url=http://www.hoyle.org.uk/|website=Hoyle|access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref>
* [[John Braine]], author of [[Room at the Top (novel)|Room at the Top]].  Worked in Bingley Library until 1942.<ref>{{cite news|title=John Braine's fall from the top|url=http://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/local-stories/john-braine-s-fall-from-the-top-1-2397027|access-date=29 November 2015|work=Yorkshire Post|date=27 October 2006}}</ref>
* [[Peter Sutcliffe]] (1946–2020), serial killer, born Bingley 2 June 1946<ref>{{cite news|title=Death of 'Ripper Survivor' at 75|url=http://www.keighleynews.co.uk/news/2221418.death_of_ripper_survivor_at_75/|access-date=29 November 2015|work=Keighley News|date=25 April 2008}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/11/13/yorkshire-ripper-peter-sutcliffe-dead/|title=Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe dead|first=Martin|last=Evans|date=13 November 2020|access-date=13 November 2020|work=The Telegraph}}</ref>
* [[Rodney Bewes]], actor, most famous role Bob Ferris in ''[[The Likely Lads]]''. Born in Bingley 27 November 1938.<ref>{{cite news|title=What did happen to the Likely Lads|url=http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/866712.what_did_happen_to_the_likely_lads/|access-date=29 November 2015|work=The Northern Echo|date=7 August 2006}}</ref>
* [[Muriel Aked]], actress, born 9 November 1887 in Bingley, died 21 March 1955 in [[Settle, North Yorkshire|Settle]].<ref>{{IMDb name|15166|Muriel Aked}}</ref>
* [[Pat Kirkwood (actress)|Pat Kirkwood]], [[Musical theatre]] actress, lived in Bingley in her later years.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bared on stage: What Prince Philip wrote to star Pat Kirkwood|url=http://m.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/main-topics/general-news/bared-on-stage-what-prince-philip-wrote-to-star-pat-kirkwood-1-4984765|newspaper=Yorkshire Post|date=3 October 2012}}</ref>
* [[William Twiss]], (1745–1827), [[Royal Engineer]] and designer of the [[Martello Tower]], lived in Bingley on retirement and is buried in [[Church of All Saints, Bingley|All Saints Church]], Bingley.<ref>{{cite web|title=William Twiss|url=http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/William_Twiss|website=Graces Guide|access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref>
* [[Marmozets]], rock band formed in Bingley who have released two albums (both UK top 30) on Roadrunner Records in 2014 and 2018.<ref>{{cite web|title=Marmozets biography|url=http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/10868/|website=Leeds Music Scene|access-date=29 November 2015}}</ref>
* [[Bernard Markham]], Bishop of Nassau and former pupil of Bingley Grammar School.<ref>{{cite news|title=Bishop Dies|work=Aire Valley Target|date=5 July 1984|page=3}}</ref>
* [[Timothy Taylor Brewery|Timothy Taylor]], brewer of Fine Yorkshire Ales. Born in 1826, opened his first brewery, the [[Timothy Taylor Brewery]], in 1858 – ales such as Landord, Ram Tam & Bolt Maker have won countless awards.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Holland|first1=Chris|title=Boss of Keighley brewer Timothy Taylor bows out after another champion success|url=http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/business/11434083.Boss_of_Keighley_brewer_Timothy_Taylor_bows_out_after_another_champion_success/|access-date=7 August 2016|work=Telegraph and Argus|date=27 August 2014}}</ref>
* [[Jessica Knappett]], comedian, writer and actor, plays Lisa in ''[[The Inbetweeners Movie]]'' and is the creator, writer and acting lead in the E4 sitcom ''[[Drifters (TV series)|Drifters]]''. Born in 1984.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Huddleston |first1=Yvette |title=My Life: Jessica Knappett |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/news/my-life-jessica-knappett-1-6179696 |access-date=17 August 2018 |work=The Yorkshire Post |date=24 October 2013}}</ref>