Notable People
Charles Dickens visited the village to view Marske Hall's unusual turrets and to see the graves of Captain Cook's parents. An early 20th century memorial, 20-30 yards west of St Germain's tower, marks the approximate location. 'Captain' W.E. Johns, the author of the Biggles books, was based at RFC Marske towards the end of the first world war.
Marske was the home of Charlotte Hughes, the longest-lived person ever documented in the United Kingdom. In the 1970s West Indies cricketer Albert Padmore lived in Marske and Steve Oliver, the writer, director, and radio broadcaster attended Errington Primary School, until his family relocated to Norfolk in 1985. Marske was also home of artist Chris Dooks—past director of arts television programmes, such as The South Bank Show. Middlesbrough Football Club player, Cameron Park, grew up in Marske.
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