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2 unusual facts about Howard Winstone


Howard Winstone

In 2005, he beat Owen Money, Richard Trevithick, Joseph Parry and Lady Charlotte Guest to be named "Greatest Citizen of Merthyr Tydfil", in a public vote competition run by Cyfarthfa Castle and Museum as part of the centenary celebrations to mark Merthyr’s incorporation as a county borough in 1905

Stuart Brennan

Stuart was awarded a Championship belt and made an honorary World Champion by the World Boxing Council for his portrayal of Howard Winstone in 'Risen', a part for which he had to lose two stones.



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