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This is Staffordshire -- WELCOME to the Robbie Williams tourist trail. Here you can discover more about the sites on the route, view a larger version of the map and keep up-to-date with all the latest Robbie Williams news and events. *Click here to view a larger version of the tourist trail map.* *1. Newfield Street, Tunstall* This was where Robbie's Nan and Grandad used to live and where he spent a lot of his time as a growing up. In 2002 Robbie penned 'Nan's Song' in her memory. The song ends with the poignant tribute, 'The next time that we meet / I will bow at her feet/ And say wasn't life sweet / Then we'll prepare / To take heaven down there'. *2. Victoria Park Road, Tunstall* Robert Peter Williams was born on February 13, 1974 at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire to Janet (née Farrell) and Peter Williams, better known as Pete Conway. He lived on Victoria Park Road until 1975. *3. Tunstall Park, Tunstall* When the Williams family were living in the three-bedroom Edwardian semi in Victoria Park Road, they had a view overlooking Tunstall Park. Robbie would hone his football skills and play bowls in the park. The park itself is also known as Victoria Park. It is one of the city's heritage parks and is Grade II listed. It houses a range of buildings including a boathouse, bowls pavilion, clock tower, floral hall and lodge. *4. Mill Hill Primary School, Sunnyside Avenue, Tunstall* Robbie spent his primary school years here from 1978 to 1985 and it was there that teacher Hilary Leek photographed him as Joseph surrounded by angels during a performance of the nativity play at the school. When Robbie became famous his fans, mainly teenagers, used to knock on the school office door asking questions about the singer. *5. St Margaret Ward Catholic College, Little Chell Lane, Tunstall* Robbie attended school here, which in his day was called the Blessed William Southern School, from 1985 to 1990, after leaving Mill Hill. The Tunstall school was first granted arts college status in 2002 after Robbie stumped up the £50,000 sponsorship needed in 2008. During his time at the school he participated in several school plays. *6. Greenbank Road, Tunstall* Robbie lived here when he joined Take That in 1990. At the audition he sang a Jason Donovan song and danced like MC Hammer. The then young man was delighted to become a part of the band as it meant that he didn't need to retake his GCSEs at Fenton Sixth Form College. *7. Scotia Road, Tunstall* This was mentioned in Robbie's song, 'the 80s', on the Rudebox album, released in 2006. The dance/electro album featured collaborations with the Pet Shop Boys, William Orbit, Soul Mekanik, Joey Negro, Mark Ronson, Chris Grierson, and The Orr Boys. In the song Robbie nostalgically sings 'Like a hooligan on the football stands / And I'd throw the v's to Leeds and West Ham / Then I ran, I ran so far away down Scotia Road to a taxi bay / Then I ran again cuz I couldn't pay'. *8. The Queens Theatre, Wedgewood Place, Burslem* The Queens Theatre in Burslem is where Robbie first appeared on stage. Brian Rawlins starred as Fagin alongside a 15-year-old Robbie as the Artful Dodger, in North Staffordshire Amateur Operatic Society's production of Oliver in 1988. The theatre is still in use today, and regularly hold similar productions. *9. Vale Park, Hamil Road, Burslem* Home of Robbie's beloved football team, Port Vale FC. Robbie's father became the licensee at the Port Vale FC Social Club which led to his lifelong affinity for the team. In February 2006 Robbie bought £249,000 worth of shares in the club, making him one of the main shareholders at the time. *10. The Red Lion pub, Moorland Road, Burslem Robbie live here from 1975 to 1978* Robbie's Mum, Jan, and father Pete Conway, ran the Red Lion pub in Burslem. Even now the pub regularly receives visits from Robbie fans and previous owners have spoken of receiving calls from Italy, Germany and the rest of Europe, asking to speak to the star. In 1977 Robbie experienced his first live audience at the Red Lion, in Burslem, performing on the bar at just three-years-old. *11. The Angel, Old Town Hall, Burslem* The Angel is rumoured to have been the inspiration for Robbie's hit song, Angels, in 1997. The hit single became the star's best-seller in the United Kingdom, as well as becoming a hit around Europe and Latin America. The album remained inside the British top ten for forty weeks and spent 218 weeks there altogether, making it the 58th bestselling album in UK history with sales of over 2.4 million. The album eventually managed to sell over three million copies in Europe. Eight years after the release of Angels, in February 2005 the British public voted it as the "Best Single of the Past Twenty-Five Years" at the 2005 BRIT Awards
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This is Staffordshire -- WELCOME to the Robbie Williams tourist trail. Here you can discover more about the sites on the route, view a larger version of the map and keep up-to-date with all the latest Robbie Williams news and events. *Click here to view a larger version of the tourist trail map.* *1. Newfield Street, Tunstall* This was where Robbie's Nan and Grandad used to live and where he spent a lot of his time as a growing up. In 2002 Robbie penned 'Nan's Song' in her memory. The song ends with the poignant tribute, 'The next time that we meet / I will bow at her feet/ And say wasn't life sweet / Then we'll prepare / To take heaven down there'. *2. Victoria Park Road, Tunstall* Robert Peter Williams was born on February 13, 1974 at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire to Janet (née Farrell) and Peter Williams, better known as Pete Conway. He lived on Victoria Park Road until 1975. *3. Tunstall Park, Tunstall* When the Williams family were living in the three-bedroom Edwardian semi in Victoria Park Road, they had a view overlooking Tunstall Park. Robbie would hone his football skills and play bowls in the park. The park itself is also known as Victoria Park. It is one of the city's heritage parks and is Grade II listed. It houses a range of buildings including a boathouse, bowls pavilion, clock tower, floral hall and lodge. *4. Mill Hill Primary School, Sunnyside Avenue, Tunstall* Robbie spent his primary school years here from 1978 to 1985 and it was there that teacher Hilary Leek photographed him as Joseph surrounded by angels during a performance of the nativity play at the school. When Robbie became famous his fans, mainly teenagers, used to knock on the school office door asking questions about the singer. *5. St Margaret Ward Catholic College, Little Chell Lane, Tunstall* Robbie attended school here, which in his day was called the Blessed William Southern School, from 1985 to 1990, after leaving Mill Hill. The Tunstall school was first granted arts college status in 2002 after Robbie stumped up the £50,000 sponsorship needed in 2008. During his time at the school he participated in several school plays. *6. Greenbank Road, Tunstall* Robbie lived here when he joined Take That in 1990. At the audition he sang a Jason Donovan song and danced like MC Hammer. The then young man was delighted to become a part of the band as it meant that he didn't need to retake his GCSEs at Fenton Sixth Form College. *7. Scotia Road, Tunstall* This was mentioned in Robbie's song, 'the 80s', on the Rudebox album, released in 2006. The dance/electro album featured collaborations with the Pet Shop Boys, William Orbit, Soul Mekanik, Joey Negro, Mark Ronson, Chris Grierson, and The Orr Boys. In the song Robbie nostalgically sings 'Like a hooligan on the football stands / And I'd throw the v's to Leeds and West Ham / Then I ran, I ran so far away down Scotia Road to a taxi bay / Then I ran again cuz I couldn't pay'. *8. The Queens Theatre, Wedgewood Place, Burslem* The Queens Theatre in Burslem is where Robbie first appeared on stage. Brian Rawlins starred as Fagin alongside a 15-year-old Robbie as the Artful Dodger, in North Staffordshire Amateur Operatic Society's production of Oliver in 1988. The theatre is still in use today, and regularly hold similar productions. *9. Vale Park, Hamil Road, Burslem* Home of Robbie's beloved football team, Port Vale FC. Robbie's father became the licensee at the Port Vale FC Social Club which led to his lifelong affinity for the team. In February 2006 Robbie bought £249,000 worth of shares in the club, making him one of the main shareholders at the time. *10. The Red Lion pub, Moorland Road, Burslem Robbie live here from 1975 to 1978* Robbie's Mum, Jan, and father Pete Conway, ran the Red Lion pub in Burslem. Even now the pub regularly receives visits from Robbie fans and previous owners have spoken of receiving calls from Italy, Germany and the rest of Europe, asking to speak to the star. In 1977 Robbie experienced his first live audience at the Red Lion, in Burslem, performing on the bar at just three-years-old. *11. The Angel, Old Town Hall, Burslem* The Angel is rumoured to have been the inspiration for Robbie's hit song, Angels, in 1997. The hit single became the star's best-seller in the United Kingdom, as well as becoming a hit around Europe and Latin America. The album remained inside the British top ten for forty weeks and spent 218 weeks there altogether, making it the 58th bestselling album in UK history with sales of over 2.4 million. The album eventually managed to sell over three million copies in Europe. Eight years after the release of Angels, in February 2005 the British public voted it as the "Best Single of the Past Twenty-Five Years" at the 2005 BRIT Awards
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