Thursday, October 2, 2008
John Frank Ewan Bone: “ Bashereyre: sp {{Anglican Portal}}”’John Frank Ewan Bone”’ was the [[Bishop of Reading]] from 1989 until 1996<ref>’Debrett’s People of Today 1992’ (London, [[Debrett’s]]) ISBN 1870520092)</ref>. He was born on [[23 August]] [[1930]] <ref>’[[Who’s Who]] 1992 ‘(London, [[A & C Black]] ISBN 0713635142)</ref> and educated at [[Monkton Combe School]] and [[St Peter’s […]
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Samuel Renn: “ Peter I. Vardy: addition to lead ”’Samuel Renn”’ (10 June 1786–11 January 1845) was an English [[Pipe organ|organ]] builder who ran a business in [[Stockport]], then in [[Manchester]]. Samuel Renn was born in [[Kedleston]], [[Derbyshire]] and in 1799 was apprenticed to his uncle, James Davis, an organ builder in London. Renn became […]
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Alcazar (Paris): “ P0mbal: first entry The ”’Alcazar”’ (later ”’Alcazar d’Hiver”’) was a [[Café-concert]] which opened in 1858, located at 10 Rue du Faubourg Poissonière in [[Paris]], and closed in 1902. The café-concert was first directed by Joseph Mayer, then by Arsène Goubert who attracted the singer Thérésa (Emma Valladon) from the Eldorado. She sang […]
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Ranulph Bacon: “ Necrothesp: Lieutenant-Colonel ”’Sir Ranulph Robert Maunsell Bacon”’ [[Queen’s Police Medal|QPM]] (born c.1907) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[police]] officer. Bacon joined the Metropolitan Police as a [[Constable]] in 1928 and later attended [[Hendon Police College]]. In May 1940 he was commissioned into the [[British Army]] as a [[Provost Marshal]] on the [[General List]].<ref>{{LondonGazette […]
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Knollwood estate: “ Georgequizbowl08: The ”’Knollwood estate”’ was famously purchased by King [[Zog of Albania]] in [[1951]]. Located in [[Muttontown]], [[New York]], the estate sold for approximately $102,800 although it is claimed that he bought the mansion with a bucket of diamonds and rubies. Although Zog intended the estate to be his kingdom-in-exile, staffed by […]
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Douglas Webb (police officer): “ Necrothesp: [[WP:AES|←]]Created page with ””Douglas Edward Webb”’ (born 1909<ref name=’changes’>’Scotland Yard Changes’, ”[[The Times]]”, [[23 November]] [[1955]]</ref>) was a [[United Kingdom|British]]…’ ”’Douglas Edward Webb”’ (born 1909<ref name=’changes’>’Scotland Yard Changes’, ”[[The Times]]”, [[23 November]] [[1955]]</ref>) was a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[police]] officer in the [[London]] [[Metropolitan Police]], who served as [[Deputy Commissioner […]
Thursday, October 2, 2008
History of Shakespearan art: ” Gizmo3912: [[WP:AES|←]]Created page with ‘William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died in 1616. He was the son of a successful leather businessman, John Shakespeare. In 1582, he married Anne Hathaway and…’ William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and died in 1616. He was the son of a successful leather […]
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Bill Palmer: “ Foolestroupe: birth-death dates {{underconstruction}} Bill Palmer<ref name=’Palmer01′>{{cite web |author=Bill Palmer |publisher=The Classical Free-Reed, Inc. |date=1949 |url=http://www.ksanti.net/free-reed/essays/palmerbach.html |title=The Free-Reed Journal – Should Accordionists Play Bach? by Bill Palmer |accessdate=2008-10-01 |format=html }}</ref> (1917-1996) invented a ‘quint’ system which was later patented by Titano as used in their line of converter (or ‘quint’) bass [[accordion]]s. […]
Thursday, October 2, 2008
United order of tents: ” Divermatt: [[WP:AES|←]]Created page with ‘The United Order of Tents, one of the oldest lodges for African-American women in the country, was founded in Norfolk. It was secretly organized by two slave women,…’ The United Order of Tents, one of the oldest lodges for African-American women in the country, was founded […]
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Ronald Graham Gregory Foley: “ Bashereyre: Reading Bishs 3 {{Anglican Portal}} ”’Ronald Graham Gregory Foley ”’ was [[Bishop of Reading]] from 1982<ref>[[The Times]], Wednesday, Jan 13, 1982; pg. 10; Issue 61130; col D ”New Bishop of Reading”</ref> to 1989. Born on [[13 June]] [[1923]], he was educated at [[King Edward VI Aston]]<ref>[[Who’s Who]]2008: London, [[A […]