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High Sheriff Of The Isle Of Wight
The position of High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight was created in 1974. Roll of High Sheriffs of the Isle of Wight *1974–75 Lieut.-Colonel Claude Richard Henry Kindersley, D.S.O.,M.C., of Hamstead Grange, Yarmouth. *1975–76 Rear-Admiral Joseph Leslie Blackham, C.B., of " Downedge ", The Mall, Brading, Sandown. *1976–77 Forester Richard John Britten, Esq., C.B.E., of St. Denis, High Street, Bembridge *1977–78 Air Commodore James Michael Birkin, C.B.,D.S.O., O.B.E., D.F.C., A.F.C., of Little Burneston,Ashlake Copse, Fishbourne. *1978–79 Major-General Sir Robert Anthony Pigot, 7th Baronet, C.B., O.B.E., R.M., of Yew Tree Lodge, Love Lane,Bembridge *1979–80 Eric Graham Feben, of Pound Cottage, Calbourne, Newport. *1980–81 Michael St George Stephenson Clarke, of Shalcombe Manor, Yarmouth. *1981–82 Denys Felton Peel, of Tyne Hall, Bembridge *1982–83 William Thomas Cooper JP, DL, of Fishbourne, Ryde *1983–84 Major General Oliver McCrea Roome, CBE, DL *1984–8 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isle Of Wight
The Isle of Wight ( ) is a Counties of England, county in the English Channel, off the coast of Hampshire, from which it is separated by the Solent. It is the List of islands of England#Largest islands, largest and List of islands of England#Most populous islands, second-most populous island of England. Referred to as 'The Island' by residents, the Isle of Wight has resorts that have been popular holiday destinations since Victorian era, Victorian times. It is known for its mild climate, coastal scenery, and verdant landscape of fields, downland and chines. The island is Historic counties of England, historically part of Hampshire, and is designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. The island has been home to the poets Algernon Charles Swinburne and Alfred, Lord Tennyson. Queen Victoria built her summer residence and final home, Osborne House at East Cowes, on the Isle. It has a maritime and industrial tradition of #Neolithic Isle of Wight, boat-building, sail-making, the manufacture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude Richard Henry Kindersley
Claude Richard Henry Kindersley (11 December 1911 – 31 March 1993) was a British soldier. Kindersley was the son of Lt-Col Archibald Ogilvie Lyttelton Kindersley CMG, and his wife Edith Mary Kindersley (née Craven). He was educated at Wellington College and Trinity College, Cambridge. He was commissioned into the Highland Light Infantry in 1933. He served with the 2nd Battalion of the HLI at the North-West Frontier, and in Palestine and the Middle East from 1936 to 1943. He was awarded the Military Cross in 1943. He continued his career with the 1st Battalion in France and Germany, 1944–45, where he was awarded the DSO. He commanded the 1st Battalion in 1945. After the war, he was a Deputy Lieutenant for Hampshire from 1962 to 1974 and for the Isle of Wight from 1974, after the island became a separate county from Hants. He was the first High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight The position of High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight was created in 1974. Roll of High Sherif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Leslie Blackham
Rear Admiral Joseph Leslie Blackham (29 February 1912 – 18 May 2004) was a Royal Navy officer.‘BLACKHAM, Rear-Adm. Joseph Leslie’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2007; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 ; online edn, Nov 201accessed 27 Dec 2013/ref> He saw service in the Second World War and in the Korean War. He was appointed CB in 1965 and was later High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight The position of High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight was created in 1974. Roll of High Sheriffs of the Isle of Wight *1974–75 Lieut.-Colonel Claude Richard Henry Kindersley, D.S.O.,M.C., of Hamstead Grange, Yarmouth. *1975–76 Rear-Admiral Jose .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Blackham, Joseph Leslie 1912 births 2004 deaths High Sheriffs of the Isle of Wight Royal Navy officers of World War II Companions of the Order of the Bath Deputy Lieutenants of the Isle of Wight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Britten
John Kenton Britten (1 August 1950 – 5 September 1995) was a New Zealand mechanical engineer who designed a world-record-setting motorcycle with innovative features and materials. Biography John Britten was born to Bruce and Ruvae Britten in Christchurch at 10 minutes to midnight. His twin sister Marguerite was born just after midnight, so although they were twins they celebrated their birthdays on different dates. Being dyslexic, he needed to have exam questions read to him at school and during his tertiary education, and his answers recorded by a writer, but that didn't stop him from developing into a remarkable engineer and architectural designer. His childhood heroes were notable fellow New Zealanders, Richard Pearse (pioneer aviator), Bill Hamilton (father of the jet boat), Bruce McLaren (champion driver and founder of the McLaren Formula One Team), and Burt Munro (world record motorcycle speedster and subject of the film '' The World's Fastest Indian''). In his own sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Michael Birkin
Air Cdre James Michael Birkin CB DSO OBE DFC AFC DL RAF (23 April 1912 – 17 November 1985) was a Royal Air Force The Royal Air Force (RAF) is the United Kingdom's air and space force. It was formed towards the end of the First World War on 1 April 1918, becoming the first independent air force in the world, by regrouping the Royal Flying Corps (RFC) an ... officer.‘BIRKIN, Air Commodore James Michael’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2007; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 ; online edn, Nov 201accessed 27 Dec 2013/ref> He served during the Second World War where he was awarded the AFC (1942), DFC (1944) and DSO (1944). After the war he was aide-de-camp to Queen Elizabeth II from 1957 to 1963, and High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Birkin, James Michael 1912 births 1985 deaths High Sheriffs of the Isle of Wight Companions of the Order of the Bath Companions of the Dist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sir Robert Anthony Pigot, 7th Baronet
Major-General Sir Robert Anthony Pigot, 7th Baronet CB OBE DL RM (6 July 1915 – 29 November 1986) was a Royal Marines officer. Son of George Douglas Hugh Pigot (2 August 1883 – 26 May 1959) and Hersey Elizabeth Maltby. He was educated at Stowe. He was commissioned into the RM in 1934 and served during the Second World War, and afterwards. His first marriage was on 7 October 1942 to Honor Amilia Gibbon (18 July 1915 – 26 November 1966), daughter of Captain Wilfred St Martin Gibbon. They had 2 children. Louise, born 21 July 1943, who married Peter Mellor of Newton, IOW. George Hugh, (8th Baronet) born 28 November 1946. He was appointed OBE in 1959 and CB in the 1964 New Year Honours. He succeeded his uncle as 7th Baronet in 1977.‘PIGOT, Maj.-Gen. Sir Robert (Anthony)’, Who Was Who, A & C Black, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing plc, 1920–2007; online edn, Oxford University Press, Dec 2012 ; online edn, Nov 201accessed 27 Dec 2013/ref> In 1968, he married second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oliver McCrea Roome
Major-General Oliver McCrea Roome CBE (9 March 1921 – 8 November 2009) was a British Army The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the United Kingdom, a part of the British Armed Forces along with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force. , the British Army comprises 79,380 regular full-time personnel, 4,090 Gurk ... officer. He was the son of Maj. Gen. Sir Horace Roome. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Roome, Oliver McCrea 1921 births 2009 deaths High Sheriffs of the Isle of Wight Commanders of the Order of the British Empire British Army generals Royal Engineers officers British Army personnel of World War II ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan Titchmarsh
Alan Fred Titchmarsh HonFSE (born 2 May 1949) is an English gardener, broadcaster, TV presenter, poet, and novelist. After working as a professional gardener and a gardening journalist, he established himself as a media personality through appearances on television gardening programmes. He has developed a diverse writing and broadcasting career. Early career Alan Fred Titchmarsh was born on 2 May 1949 in Ilkley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England. He is the son of Bessie (''née'' Hardisty), a textile mill worker, and Alan Fred Titchmarsh senior, a plumber. In 1964, after leaving school at 15, with one O-level in Art, Titchmarsh went to work as an apprentice gardener with Ilkley Council, before leaving in 1968, at 18, for Shipley Art and Technology Institute in Shipley in the West Riding of Yorkshire to study for a City and Guilds in horticulture. Titchmarsh went on to study at Hertfordshire College of Agriculture and Horticulture for the National Certificate in Horticult ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Sheriffs Of The Isle Of Wight
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