Sandford facts for kids

Sandford is a name that can refer to different people and places around the world. It's like a popular name that many towns and families share!

People Named Sandford

Many interesting people have the name Sandford. Here are a few of them:

Famous People with the Surname Sandford

• Ben Sandford (born 1979) is an athlete from New Zealand. He is a skeleton racer, which is a sport where athletes slide head-first down an icy track on a small sled.
• Daniel Sandford (journalist) works as a journalist for the BBC. He reports on important news about home affairs in the United Kingdom.
• Daniel Sandford (soldier) (1882-1972) was a British soldier who became a Brigadier in the army. Later, he moved to Ethiopia and became an advisor to Emperor Haile Selassie I, a very important leader in Ethiopian history.
• Frankie Sandford (born 1989) is a British singer. She was a member of two popular music groups: S Club 8 and The Saturdays.
• Gladys Sandford (1891-1971) made history in New Zealand. She was the very first woman in her country to earn a pilot's license, showing that women could fly planes too!
• Jeremy Sandford (1930-2003) was an English writer and musician. He was known for his television work and his creative ideas.
• John Sandford (novelist) (born 1944) is an American journalist and author. He is famous for writing exciting mystery novels.
• Kenneth Sandford (1924-2004) was an English singer and actor. He performed in many shows and was known for his talent on stage.
• Richard Douglas Sandford (died 1918) was an English hero. He received the Victoria Cross, which is the highest award for bravery in the British armed forces.
• Teddy Sandford (1910–1995) was an English footballer. He played the sport professionally and was known for his skills on the field.
• Tiny Sandford (1894-1961) was an American actor. He was a big, strong-looking actor who appeared in many classic comedy films with famous stars like Laurel and Hardy and Charlie Chaplin.

People with Sandford as a First Name

• Sir Sandford Fleming (1827-1915) was a Scottish-Canadian engineer and inventor. He is famous for inventing Standard Time, which helps us all keep track of time zones around the world.

Places Named Sandford

Many towns and villages are named Sandford. You can find them in different countries!

Sandford in England

• Dry Sandford, a village in Oxfordshire.
• Sandford, Cumbria, a village in the Eden district.
• Sandford, Devon, a village in the county of Devon.
• Sandford, Dorset, a village in the county of Dorset.
• Sandford, Hampshire, a village in the county of Hampshire.
• Sandford, Isle of Wight, a village on the Isle of Wight.
• Sandford-on-Thames, a village near the River Thames.
• Sandford Orcas, a village in Dorset.
• Sandford St. Martin, a village in Oxfordshire.
• Sandford, Somerset, a village in the county of Somerset.
• Sandford, Whitchurch, a place near Whitchurch in Shropshire, which is home to Sandford Hall.
• Sandford is also the name of a fictional village in the popular comedy film Hot Fuzz.
• There is a special mockup village called Sandford in Cheshire. It is used for training police officers at the Bruche Police National Training Centre.

Sandford in Scotland

• Sandford, South Lanarkshire, a village in Scotland.

Sandford in Australia

• Sandford, Tasmania, a town in Tasmania.
• Sandford, Victoria, a town in Victoria.

Sandford in Canada

• Sandford, Nova Scotia, a community in Nova Scotia.

Sandford in the United States

• Sandford, Indiana, a small town in Indiana.

See also

In Spanish: Sandford para niños

• Sanford (disambiguation)