Fletcher; Josiah "Jess" (1892-1916); Of Lea; served in World War One and killed on the Somme.
John Smedley; 1784-; Leading knitwear manufacturing company, based at Lea Mills, Derbyshire.
Sherwood Foresters; 1881-1970; British army regiment
Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer