Ridsdale is a surname, and may refer to: Peter Ridsdale, English businessman Julian Ridsdale, British National Liberal and later Conservative Party politician Aurelian Ridsdale, British Liberal politician Paddy Ridsdale, Ian Fleming's secretary during World War II and the model for Miss Moneypenny Gerald Ridsdale, convicted child molester who abused children while working as a Catholic priest George Ridsdale, English professional footballer who played as a wing half Charles Henry Ridsdale, Anglican BishopRidsdale is also the name of a village in Corsenside, and an old spelling of Redesdale, both in Northumberland, England. Wikipedia