Watford

Watford is a town and district (styled as 'borough' due to the historical charter granted by Henry VIII) just to the north-west of London. Unlike most English districts, its council is led by a directly-elected mayor, currently Dorothy Thornhill of the Liberal Democrats. She is the only directly-elected Liberal Democrat mayor.

People

Watford was the birthplace of:

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• Michael Bentine, politician and ex-Goon
• Terry Scott, Carry On actor and comedian
• Bradley Walsh, Coronation Street actor and comedian
• Mo Mowlem, politician
• Vinnie Jones, footballer turned actor
• Geri Halliwell, singer and former Spice Girl
• Kelly Smith, England's best-known women's footballer