Monthly Archives: August 2010

Interesting People from The Past…

Admiral of the Fleet the Earl of Cork and Orrery; William Henry Boyle, was Rear Admiral Commanding the 1st Cruiser Squadron from 1926-28, and afterwards commanded the Reserve Fleet and then the Royal Naval War College 1928-32. He was First … Continue reading

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St. Brelade, Jersey…

It’s a Welcome Home for Adrian and Jenny as they fly back from a short break on the Channel Islands. Adrian is my IT expert and Jenny his lovely partner. St. Brélade has some of the most popular bays in … Continue reading

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Good News from the British Library

 British Library initiative to offer free access to bibliographic records – 24 Aug 2010 The British Library has announced that it will make its collections of bibliographic records available for free to researchers and other libraries, at www.bl.uk/bibliographic/datafree.html. The UK … Continue reading

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Interesting Quotes from The Past…

Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage. Richard Lovelace 1618-58 English poet. Liberty means responsibility. That is why most men dread it. George Bernard Shaw 1856-1959 Irish dramatist. We shall pay any price, bear any … Continue reading

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Maryon Park, Woolwich, London…

Maryon Park was the main setting for the 1966 Michelangelo Antonioni’s cult movie ‘Blow-Up’ featuring David Hemmings and Vanessa Redgrave. David Hemmings played Thomas, a top London fashion photographer captivated by his photographs of a murder, whilst Vanessa Redgrave is the woman at … Continue reading

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Interesting People from The Past…

Earl of Halifax, Edward Frederick Lindley Wood. After holding various Government posts, he was given a peerage in 1925 as Baron Irwin and in the following year was appointed Viceroy of India. After again returning to Government posts in England, he … Continue reading

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Millions long for immortality who don’t know what to do with themselves on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Susan Ertz 1894-1985 American writer. Everyone is a bore to someone. That is unimportant. The thing to avoid is being a bore to … Continue reading

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Interesting People from The Past…

Albert Chevalier was a vaudeville actor, and a child actor at the young age of eight. He made his first professional appearance with the Bancrofts in 1877. He was associated for many years with the Kendals, Sir John Hare and … Continue reading

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Interesting People from The Past…

Actress Yvonne Arnaud made her debut in 1911 at the Adelphi Theatre, London, in The Quaker Girl. Stage success followed in London and New York with The Girl in the Taxi 1912, Kissing Time 1919, Henry V 1934, Love for … Continue reading

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