Stanley Unwin - St Lawrence's Church, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, UK
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N 52° 18.267 W 001° 04.894
30U E 630800 N 5796633
The final resting place of comedian Stanley Unwin and his wife.
Waymark Code: WM50PX
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/22/2008
Views: 21
Stanley Unwin was a unique entertainer who spoke the original language of Unwinese. He is described as 'Engineer and Entertainer in Radio, Television and Films' on his gravestone. There is an excellent, dedicated website all about his life, listed below.
Description:
Stanley Unwin lived in Long Buckby for a good part of his life and was a BBC Engineer at Daventry. He became a household name for giving his own interpretation of funny happenings in Unwinese.
Date of birth: 06/07/1911
Date of death: 01/12/2002
Area of notoriety: Entertainment
Marker Type: Headstone
Setting: Outdoor
Fee required?: No
Web site: [Web Link]
Visiting Hours/Restrictions: Not listed
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