By Tim Lambert George Vancouver was a great navigator of the 18th century. He was born in Fincham Street in the town of Kings Lynn in Norfolk, England on 22 June 1757. His father, John Vancouver was deputy collector of customs in Kings Lynn. As the son of a well-to-do man George probably attended Kings… Continue reading A Brief Biography of George Vancouver
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Famous People From Ireland
By Tim Lambert Northern Ireland BALLYMENA, COUNTY ANTRIM Liam Neeson 1952- Actor To see a list of people from BELFAST click here COLERAINE James Nesbitt 1965- Actor DERRY William Alexander 1824-1911 Poet Joyce Cary 1888-1957 Writer Nadine Coyle 1985- Singer George Farquhar 1678-1707 Playwright Josef Locke 1917-1999 Singer Feargal Sharkey 1958- Singer ENNISKILLEN Adrian Dunbar 1958- Actor MAGHERAGALL, COUNTY… Continue reading Famous People From Ireland
Famous People From London
By Tim Lambert A Joss Ackland 1928- Actor Peter Ackroyd 1949- Actor Anna Airy 1882-1964 Artist Margery Allingham 1904-1966 Writer Eric Ambler 1909-1998 Writer Kingsley Amis 1922-1995 Writer Elizabeth Garrett Anderson 1836-1917 The first woman to register as a doctor in England Anthony Andrews 1948- Actor Agnes Arber 1879-1960 Botanist George Arliss 1868-1946 Actor Leslie… Continue reading Famous People From London
Famous People From Dublin
By Tim Lambert A Bertie Ahern 1951- Taoiseach Dave Allen 1936-2005 Comedian Sara Allgood 1883-1950 Actress Eamon Andrews 1922-1987 T.V. Host B Francis Bacon 1909-1992 Artist Michael William Balfe 1808-1870 Composer George Barret 1732-1784 Artist Samuel Beckett 1906-89 Writer Thomas Barnardo 1845-1905 Founder of childrens homes Brendan Behan 1923-1964 Writer Dominic Behan 1928-1989 Writer Louie… Continue reading Famous People From Dublin
Famous People From Sydney
By Tim Lambert A John Antill 1904-1986 Composer David Atkins 1955- Dancer B Allan Border 1955- Cricketer Bryan Brown 1947- Actor Nigel Butterley 1935- Composer Rose Byrne 1979- Actor C Gia Carides 1964- Actor Rachael Carpani 1980- Actor Toni Collette 1972- Actor Sir John Cornforth 1917-2004 Chemist Grace Cossington Smith 1892-1984 Artist Kay Cottee 1954-… Continue reading Famous People From Sydney
A History of The Scythians
By Tim Lambert The Scythians were nomadic people. Their culture flourished in Central Asia between about 900 BC and 200 BC. The Greek historian Herodotus wrote about them but recently archaeologists have discovered more about them. The Scythians were formidable warriors. They rode horses and could shoot arrows from horseback. The Scythians also fought with… Continue reading A History of The Scythians
Famous New Zealanders
By Tim Lambert A Alexander Aitken 1895-1967 Mathematician Frances Alda 1879-1952 Singer Rita Angus 1908-1970 Artist Nathan Astle 1971- Cricketer Ian Athfield 1940-2015 Architect B James K Baxter 1926-1972 Poet Jean Batten 1909-1982 Pilot Don Binney 1940-2012 Artist C Chris Cairns 1970- Cricketer Michael Campbell 1969- Golfer Jane Campion 1954- Director Keisha Castle-Hughes 1990- Actor… Continue reading Famous New Zealanders
Famous People From Poland
By Tim Lambert Magdalena Abakanowicz 1930-2017 Sculptor Jankel Adler 1895-1949 Artist Linda Boguslaw 1952- Actor Frederick Chopin 1810-1849 Composer Joseph Conrad 1857-1924 Writer Nicolaus Copernicus 1473-1543 Astronomer Marie Curie 1867-1934 Physicist Casimir Funk 1884-1967 Chemist Leo Gerstenzang 1892-1973 invented cotton swabs (cotton buds) Miroslaw Hermaszewski 1941- The first Pole in space Antoni Hoffman 1950-1992 Biologist Agnieszka Holland 1948- Film director Pawel Huelle 1957- Writer Krystyna Janda 1952- Actor Feliks… Continue reading Famous People From Poland
Life in 1912
By Tim Lambert The Middle Class In 1912 only about 20% of the population of Britain was middle class. (To be considered middle class you would normally need to have at least one servant). In 1912 well-off people lived in very comfortable houses. However, middle-class homes would seem overcrowded with furniture, ornaments, and knick-knacks. Gas… Continue reading Life in 1912
A History of Women’s Sports
By Tim Lambert Early Women’s Sports Greek women were not allowed to participate in the Olympic Games. However, women had their own games dedicated to the goddess Hera (wife of Zeus). The Heraean games were held once every 4 years. In Rome from about 55 AD, some women fought as gladiators but the practice was… Continue reading A History of Women’s Sports