Scot who ‘heat the Wrights into air’ Dundonian was first man to conquer flight – from a bank of the Tay in 1903 ..

... who ‘heat the Wrights into air’ Dundonian was first man to conquer flight - from a bank of the Tay in 1903, say family By Thomas Peterkin THEY have gone down in history as the brothers who achieved mankind's dream of centuries - conquering the air. Orville ...

Published: Sunday 28 March 1999
Newspaper: Scotland on Sunday
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 476 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

12 HERALD and NEWS Thursday February 25 1999 MILLENNIUM Xlourndown cw NEWS and ADVERTISING 01832 561111 or ..

... Horsham Sir Edward for some years commanded the Australian armed forces after distinguished service in the Zulu War the Boer War of 1881 the Egyptian Campaign of 1882 The Nile Expedition of 1884-5 and the last South African campaign Lady Hutton is a daughter ...

Published: Thursday 25 February 1999
Newspaper: Surrey Herald
County: Surrey, England
Type: Article | Words: 1470 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

14 It is a very Victorian love story A smouldering romance c farmer’s daughter More than a century on the

... William’s first letters to Ellen are from 19 Cornwallis Street Liverpool in 1878 The census of 1881 reveals that 14 people lived there They included Thomas Lakin aged 58 a widower with his three daughters and son William William was then aged 29 a wheelwright ...

Published: Wednesday 06 January 1999
Newspaper: Liverpool Daily Post
County: Lancashire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1486 | Page: 14 | Tags: none

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... tables. BOER WAR MEMORIES A major television series is being made for the centenary of the Boer War in 1999. We want to hear from anyone who has memories of this remarkable conflict, particularly at first hand. Did a close relative fight in the Boer War? ...

Published: Thursday 04 June 1998
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 29830 | Page: 19 | Tags: none

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... , Sir William Herschel. 1881 Death of Alexander 11, Tsar of Russia, who died after a bomb was thrown at him in St. Petersburg. 1900 British forces under the command of Field Marshal Roberts took Bloemfontein in the second Boer War. 1906 Death of Susan ...

Published: Friday 13 March 1998
Newspaper: Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail
County: Durham, England
Type: Article | Words: 176 | Page: 22 | Tags: none

The Birmingham Post MONDAY December 1997 23 SPORT Colliers' Sponsored by Coventry meet their cup W aterloo ..

... unconverted try Exeter’s new signing Huw Thomas on-loan from Swansea powered over for a try converted by stand-off Fari Tchahardehi four minutes later and Armstrong then claimed a pushover try Prop Derek Jelley claimed a further Leicester try late on Stransky ...

Published: Monday 08 December 1997
Newspaper: Birmingham Daily Post
County: Warwickshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 3241 | Page: 23 | Tags: none

Lincoln 525252 Echo Ads 532333 Lincolnshire Echo It AR1 55 Saturday April 12 1997 row A council confirmed that ..

... Victoria The remarks had angered Britain which retained the Suzerainty (control of South Africa’s foreign affairs) after the 1881 Boer War Football Walsall 5 Lincoln City 0 Burton 4 Gainsborough 1 LINCOLN CITY concluded their fixtures finishing bottom of the ...

Published: Saturday 12 April 1997
Newspaper: Lincolnshire Echo
County: Lincolnshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 1219 | Page: 12 | Tags: none

ON THIS DAY

... ON THIS DAY 1881 Death of Tsar Alexander |l of Russia, who died after a bomb was thrown at him in St. Petersburg. 1900 British forces took Bloemfontein in the second Boer War. 1926 The first commercial air route was established across Africa. 1928 450 ...

Published: Thursday 13 March 1997
Newspaper: Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail
County: Durham, England
Type: Article | Words: 111 | Page: 34 | Tags: none

Now and then 10 October

... politics.” 1839: The first Bradshaw’s . Railway Timetable was issued. It continued publication until 10 March, 1961. - : = . - 1881: The Savoy Theatre, London, first public building to be lit by electricity, openied with a performance of Gilbert and ...

Published: Thursday 10 October 1996
Newspaper: The Scotsman
County: Midlothian, Scotland
Type: Article | Words: 652 | Page: 15 | Tags: none

ALL of top teams in Abbey Premier Division I won their Morion did well Ockbrook in reaching total of 191-7

... Premier Division I won their Morion did well Ockbrook in reaching total of 191-7 and there of urgency in the batting of Steve Jelley (48) Neil Elks and Stanely not out) However there feeling of real authority Ockbrook' reply of 195-1 with Tim Adcock (100) ...

Published: Thursday 23 May 1996
Newspaper: Belper Express
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 3516 | Page: 71 | Tags: none

ALL six of the top teams in Abbey Glass Premier Division 1 won their games Morton did well Ockbrook in

... their games Morton did well Ockbrook in reaching respectable total of 191-7 and there sense of urgency in the batting of Steve Jelley (48) Neil Elks (45) and Adrian Stanely (30 not out) and Dave Hallack (85) giving them wicket win Despite Ockbrook’s win they ...

Published: Thursday 23 May 1996
Newspaper: Derby Express
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 4527 | Page: 71 | Tags: none

71 ALL six of the top teams in Abbey Glass Premier Division 1 won their games Morton did well at

... Morton did well at Ockbrook in reaching a respectable total of 191-7 and there was a sense of urgency in the batting of Steve Jelley (48) Neil Elks (45) and Adrian Stanely (30 not out) However there was a feeling of real authority in Ockbrook’s reply of 195-1 ...

Published: Thursday 23 May 1996
Newspaper: Ilkeston Express
County: Derbyshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 4653 | Page: 71 | Tags: none