Editing Wisbech (section)

==== Writers ====
*[[Richard Huloet]], lexicographer and author
* [[William Godwin]] the elder (born in Wisbech, 1756–1836), father of [[Mary Shelley]]; English political writer and novelist<ref>{{cite journal|last=Thurman|first=Dorothy|year=1991|title=William Godwin|journal=Annual Report|publisher=Wisbech Society|volume=52|pages=19–20}}</ref>
*[[Arthur Artis Oldham]] (1886–1980), historian and writer, born in Wisbech. Titles included ''A History of Wisbech River'' (1933), ''Wisbech Bridges, Inns and Taverns of Wisbech'' (1950), ''Wisbech Windmills'', ''Windmills around Wisbech'', ''The Inns & Taverns of Wisbech'' (1979) and ''Windmills in and around Wisbech'' (1994). He married Ellen (Nellie) Fewster and had two children. He retired to Norwich where he died in 1980.<ref>{{cite book|author=Arthur A Oldham|title=Inns and Taverns of Wisbech|year=1997}}</ref>
* [[John Muriel]] (1909–1975), born in Hadleigh, Suffolk, aka as John St Clair Muriel, John Lindsey or Simon Dewes, was an author who taught at [[Wisbech Grammar School]]. His father was John Muriel (1859–1946) a<ref>{{cite book|author=John Gordon|title=Ordinary Seaman p27|publisher=Walker Books|year=1992}}</ref> Novels, autobiographies and short stories include: ''Molten Ember'' (1930), ''Voice of One'', ''Still Eastward Bound'' (1940), ''Suffolk Childhood'' (1959), ''Essex Days'' (1960) and ''When All the World was Young'' (1961). One of his pupils was [[John Gordon (author)|John Gordon]].
*[[W. V. Awdry|Rev. W. Awdry]] (1911–1997), creator of ''[[Thomas the Tank Engine]]'', was Vicar of [[Emneth]] in 1953–65. [[List of The Railway Series characters|Toby the Tram Engine]], one of Awdry's characters, was similar to the small steam trams that ran farm produce on the [[Wisbech and Upwell Tramway|Strawberry Line]] between [[Upwell]] and Wisbech.
*[[John Gordon (author)|John Gordon]] (1925–2017), attended [[Wisbech Grammar School]]. The town and the surrounding [[The Fens|fens]] inspired many of his novels, including ''The House on the Brink'' ([[Peckover House]]) and ''Fen Runners''.
*[[Mick Walker (motorcycling)|Mick Walker]] (1942–2012), born in Wretton, Norfolk. Following ten years in the RAF he became a dealer, importer and race sponsor. After running his motorcycle business he became assistant editor of ''Motorcycle Enthusiast'' magazine and author of over 100 books. He died in 2012, and was survived by his wife Susan and son Steven.