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NAMED AFTER QUEEN

... NAMED AFTER QUEEN The Gwernor-General. Sir James Robertson. in a lova, address presented to the Queen at the University College of lbadan. said: . We recal' with gratitude that the college owes its original largely to the far-sighted wisdom of those ...

Published: Tuesday 14 February 1956
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 255 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

NAMED AFTER THE DOS

... NAMED AFTER THE DOG. An infant mistress in a north-country received a mild shook the other day. She had cocasion to a new boy his nama and he eaid it’ was Heotor. “Oh,” she said, “are you the of Troy or Sir Hector Macdonald?” “No,” said the little led ...

Published: Wednesday 27 October 1909
Newspaper: Yorkshire Evening Post
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 668 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

NAMED AFTER GOVERNORS

... NAMED AFTER GOVERNORS. The contingent in the charge of Mr. John A. Stiles, the Assistant Chief Commissioner for Canada, has been divided into four troops each named after a Governor-General —the present holder that office and three previous ones. Thus ...

Published: Friday 12 July 1929
Newspaper: Sheffield Independent
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 206 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

Named after farm

... Named after farm The supreme Shorthorn champion, four-year-old Whitbarrow White Socks 9th, winner also of five first tickets, was exhibited by Mr. J. G. Bellas, of Penrith, and bred by Mr. Jack Weir, who named it after hjls farm. Prom Longburgh, near ...

NAMED AFTER REPTILES

... NAMED AFTER REPTILES. The ill-luck attendant on warsildps bearing the names of reptiles is almo4 beyond coincidence. The first of our fast turhine destroyers was the Viper. She was only 312 tons, hut had of 10,000 horsepower, and could do thirty-five ...

Published: Thursday 01 March 1917
Newspaper: Ripon Observer
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 142 | Page: 1 | Tags: none

NAMED AFTER lIIM

... NAMED AFTER lIIM. Youthful Mendicant: Give me a shillin; won't you, gwenor P 1 was named after you. M.P. (flattered) : Here, my man (gives shilling). Ho you were named after me, eh P Youthful Mendicant: Yes, air (se lILP. passes on), several years ...

Published: Friday 28 October 1892
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 61 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Named After Villages

... Named After Villages The s.s.-Domby will be launched at Messrs. W. Gray and Co.’s yard. West Hartlepool, this afternoon. She has been built for the Ropner Shipping Company, and knowing that all the Ropner boats whose names end in ‘by’ are named after ...

Named after entertainers

... Named after entertainers Latest addition to attractions at Leisure World's Kiddie's Kingdom — a huge toy house unveiled yesterday To be called the Wal and Wendy House after popular children’s entertainers Wal and Wendy Mayne, it will stand near to the ...

Published: Thursday 09 July 1987
Newspaper: Bridlington Free Press
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 58 | Page: 16 | Tags: none

– , ++ Named after Halifax

... - , ++ Named after Halifax HALIFAX has given its name to a dahlia, those succulent decorative flowers that originated in South America, now popular in English gardens. Perusing the little pile of new season's attractively presented garden catalogues which ...

Published: Saturday 20 December 1952
Newspaper: Halifax Evening Courier
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 244 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

NAMED AFTER REPTILES

... NAMED AFTER REPTILES. The ill-luck attendant on warships bearing the names of reptiles is almost beyond coincidence. The first of onr fast turbine destroyers was the Viper. She was only 312 tens. but had engines of 10,000 hom-S‘t:m. and could do thirty-five ...

Published: Friday 27 October 1916
Newspaper: Selby Times
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 145 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

NAMED AFTER WELLINGTON

... NAMED AFTER WELLINGTON. Lord Salisbury’s Christian names were Robert Arthur Talbot. His father was close ally of great Duke of Wellington, and called three of tua bods and one of daughters by the Christian name of his favourite hero PRINCESS HENRY AS ...

Published: Tuesday 25 August 1903
Newspaper: Bradford Daily Telegraph
County: Yorkshire, England
Type: Article | Words: 74 | Page: 2 | Tags: none