His interest in history was largely inspired by the popular Horrible Histories series created by children's author Terry Deary, who Longman credits as a major inspiration.
Terry Gilliam | Terry Pratchett | Terry Riley | Terry Bradshaw | Terry Jones | Terry Wogan | Ellen Terry | Terry Richardson | Terry Reid | John Terry | Terry Scott Taylor | Terry Eagleton | Terry Woods | Terry Tempest Williams | Terry Pluto | Terry Manning | Terry Francona | Terry Callier | Terry | Terry Venables | Terry-Thomas | Terry Melcher | Terry Sweeney | Terry Paine | Terry Norris | Terry Fox | Terry Dene | Ralph Terry | Terry Winters | Terry Southern |
Many children's authors and illustrators visit the centre to run workshops and give talks, including David Almond, Catherine Rayner, Michael Foreman, Terry Deary, Judith Kerr, Julia Donaldson, Mick Manning, Brita Granström and Oliver Jeffers.
Alumni include author Terry Deary the politician Hilary Armstrong, actress Melanie Hill, philosopher Alan Brian Carter, Paralympic yachtsman John Robertson, footballer Martin Smith, and local author Keith Wilkinson.