Birth place of air officer Arthur 'Bomber' Harris  Arthur Harris

 

And also birthplace of a popular Mayor of London - Dick Whittington (who else were you thinking of ? - I said popular)  Dick Whittington

 

Ralph Richardson, renowned star of stage and screen for more than 60 years  screenonline: Richardson, Ralph (1902-1983) Biography

 

Vaughan Williams, brilliant composer, started life in Down Ampney 

Short biography