Winifred Oughton was another of the very fine actors, such as Yvonne Arnaud, Beatrix Thomson and Andrea Malandrinos, who lived in or near Effingham for significant periods of their lives. Winifred took up residence at Effingham Junction in 1934 and lived there for thirty years until her death. Noted early in her career for her roles in Shakespeare’s plays, she went on to display a high degree of versatility in other roles besides becoming a well regarded teacher at RADA.