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Explosion Of The RFA Bedenham
RFA ''Bedenham'' was a naval armament carrier of the British Royal Fleet Auxiliary that exploded while docked in Gibraltar on 27 April 1951, killing 13 people and causing a great deal of damage to the town. Cause of the explosion The ''Bedenham'' arrived in Gibraltar on 24 April 1951, tying up at Gun Wharf. On the morning of 27 April, depth charges were being unloaded into a Lighter (barge), lighter when one of them ignited. Several men were organised to fight the fire from the quayside, but to no avail. Eventually all the other firefighters withdrew except George Campbell Henderson, a sub-officer with the dockyard fire service, who doggedly held a firehose into the fire. An explosion in the lighter caused a fire which spread to the ''Bedenham'', triggering a violent explosion in which the Bow (watercraft), bow was blown out of the water and onto Gun Wharf, while the rest of the ship sank. Casualties Thirteen people were killed in the explosion, including Henderson, who was pos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bedenham Pier Explosion
Defence Munitions Gosport is a defence munitions site situated on the southwestern shores of Portsmouth harbour, southeast of Fareham in Hampshire, England. The site occupies about 470 acres. Its facilities include two Integrated Weapon Complexes (IWCs), 24 processing rooms and 26 explosives stores. The site employs some 270 staff. The site is often used to supply munitions for ships at HMNB Portsmouth, which is on the other side of the harbour. Bedenham Pier, a jetty within the site, is used to unload munitions onto Lighter (barge), lighters, which carry munitions to the other side or the UHAF facility. Fort Elson lies within the boundary of the establishment. History Origins (1855-1950) Fort Elson was built on the site in 1855, to defend Gosport and Portsmouth amid Royal Commission on the Defence of the United Kingdom, fears of a French invasion at the time. As it was constructed before the Royal Commission of 1859, it is technically not a Palmerston fort, although it ser ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Convent (Gibraltar)
The Convent has been the official residence of the governor of Gibraltar since 1728. It was originally a convent of Franciscan friars, hence its name, and was built in 1531, and heavily rebuilt during the 18th and 19th centuries. The dining room at the Convent has the most extensive display of heraldry in the Commonwealth of Nations.Bond, page. 103 History Franciscan friars arrived in Gibraltar during the reign of Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Charles I of Spain. They were granted a plot of land in the area known at the time as ''La Turba'' where the poorer people of Gibraltar lived. A church and a friary were built in 1531. The entrance was at the back (what is now Governor's Lane). It stretched up to the area that is occupied today by the John Mackintosh Hall. After the History of Gibraltar#The Gibraltar capture, capture of Gibraltar by an Anglo-Dutch fleet in the name of the Charles VI, Holy Roman Emperor, Archduke Charles, the Franciscan friars did not follow the exo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Explosions In 1951
An explosion is a rapid expansion in volume of a given amount of matter associated with an extreme outward release of energy, usually with the generation of high temperatures and release of high-pressure gases. Explosions may also be generated by a slower expansion that would normally not be forceful, but is not allowed to expand, so that when whatever is containing the expansion is broken by the pressure that builds as the matter inside tries to expand, the matter expands forcefully. An example of this is a volcanic eruption created by the expansion of magma in a magma chamber as it rises to the surface. Supersonic explosions created by high explosives are known as detonations and travel through shock waves. Subsonic explosions are created by low explosives through a slower combustion process known as deflagration. Causes For an explosion to occur, there must be a rapid, forceful expansion of matter. There are numerous ways this can happen, both naturally and artificially, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Civil Defence Association
Civil may refer to: *Civility, orderly behavior and politeness *Civic virtue, the cultivation of habits important for the success of a society *Civil (journalism) ''The Colorado Sun'' is an online news outlet based in Denver, Colorado. It launched on September 10, 2018, to provide long-form, in-depth coverage of news from all around Colorado. It was started with two years of funding from blockchain ventu ..., a platform for independent journalism * Civil (surname) See also * {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tito Benady
Mesod Benady MBE (born 17 July 1930) is a Gibraltarian historian of Sephardic Jewish descent. He currently lives in Grendon, Northamptonshire in the United Kingdom. Benady was involved in local politics during the seventies; he contested the 1976 election, as an independent, and in the 1980 election, as a candidate of the Party for the Autonomy of Gibraltar, led by Joseph Triay; he defended positions of rapprochement with Spain. In neither election was he successful. Benady has specialised in the local and military history of Gibraltar and has also written about: *Sephardic Jews in general; *The Jewish communities in Gibraltar, *Malta *Menorca; and * The Royal Navy. In 2000 he was appointed MBE after a proposal by the Government of Gibraltar for his services to local history. In 1993 he founded a history journal published by the Gibraltar Heritage Trust. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, was one of the board members of the Friends of Gibraltar Heritage Soc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Accidents And Incidents Involving Transport Or Storage Of Ammunition
An accidental explosion of ammunition, during transport or storage, can be lethal and have far-reaching affects, especially on the population and environment around it. Between 1997 and 2007, there were 120 accidental ammunition storage explosions, killing more than 3,500 people. 21st century * 2002 Lagos armoury explosion, In January 2002 an ammunition depot exploded in Lagos, Nigeria, killing 1000 people and injuring 5000. * 2007 Maputo arms depot explosion, In March 2007 an arms depot exploded in Maputo, Mozambique, killing 103 people and injuring 515. * 2008 Gërdec explosions, Albania. U.S. and Albanian munitions experts accidentally trigger an ammunition explosion killing 26, injuring 350 and destroying hundreds of houses. * Evangelos Florakis Naval Base explosion, Cyprus, 2011, killed 13 people (including 6 civilians). * 2012 Brazzaville arms dump blasts, Republic of Congo killed at least 300 people. Fires spread throughout the city, destroying homes and businesses. * 2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaumont Specialised Film Unit
Gaumont may refer to: *Gaumont (surname) Geography * Lafage-sur-Sombre a river in France, sometimes known as the Gaumont River Companies * Gaumont (company) (founded 1895), a French company in film production and distribution ** Gaumont International Television (founded 2011), an American television division of the above ** Gaumont Animation (founded 1997), an animation division of the above * Gaumont-British (independent 1922), a former film production company, active during 1898–1938 * Gaumont Buena Vista International, a joint film distribution of Gaumont and Buena Vista International, active during 1992–2004 Live performance and theatre venues * Gaumont Cinema, a former theatre in Southend, UK, built by Bertie Crewe * Gaumont Haymarket, a cinema in London, UK 1937–1959 * Gaumont State Cinema, an Art Deco theatre in Kilburn district, London, UK * Gaumont-Palace, a cinema in Paris open from 1907 to 1973 * , a cinema in Buenos Aires, Argentina * Bradford Odeon, formerly th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaumont-British Picture Corporation
The Gaumont-British Picture Corporation was a British company that produced and distributed films and operated a cinema chain in the United Kingdom. It was established as an offshoot of France's Gaumont. Film production Gaumont-British was founded in 1898 as the British subsidiary of the French film studio Gaumont. In 1910, Gaumont Graphic Studios were at Shepherds Bush, in London. In 1914, the Gaumont-British film studios were opened, then completely rebuilt for sound, re-opening on 29 June 1932. "Gaumont Graphic newsreels were exhibited as part of larger cinema programmes from 1910 to 1932, when Gaumont Sound News was launched (superseded by Gaumont British News in 1934)." Gaumont's British subsidiary became independent of its French parent in 1922 when Isidore Ostrer acquired control of Gaumont-British. In 1927 the Ideal Film Company, a leading silent film maker, merged with Gaumont. The company's Lime Grove Studios was used for film productions, including Alfred Hitch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clue Of The Missing Ape
''The Clue of the Missing Ape'' (also known as ''Gibraltar Adventure'' and ''Apes on the Rock'') is a 1953 British children's film directed by James Hill and starring George Cole and Roy Savage. Largely set in Gibraltar, it was produced by the Gaumont Specialised Film Unit, a descendant of the Gaumont-British film studio. Plot The film centres on the adventures of Sea Cadet Jimmy Sutton. Sutton is seen walking down an English country path, and the sound of a boy's cheerful whistling is dubbed onto the soundtrack. Soon a misfiring propeller engine is also heard and a World War II-style plane crashes in a field. Sutton heroically rescues the pilot and retrieves a portfolio of important papers as the plane erupts in flames. Two suspicious men can be seen sneaking away, trading dialogue that indicates they have sabotaged the plane. The scene shifts to Gibraltar, where Sutton has been granted the right to enjoy a short vacation, courtesy of the British armed forces, as a rewa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Indemnity
In contract law, an indemnity is a contractual obligation of one party (the ''indemnitor'') to compensate the loss incurred by another party (the ''indemnitee'') due to the relevant acts of the indemnitor or any other party. The duty to indemnify is usually, but not always, coextensive with the contractual duty to "hold harmless" or "save harmless". In contrast, a "guarantee" is an obligation of one party (the ''guarantor'') to another party to perform the promise of a relevant other party if that other party defaults. Indemnities form the basis of many insurance contracts; for example, a car owner may purchase different kinds of insurance as an indemnity for various kinds of loss arising from operation of the car, such as damage to the car itself, or medical expenses following an accident. In an agency context, a principal may be obligated to indemnify their agent for liabilities incurred while carrying out responsibilities under the relationship. While the events giving ris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gibraltar Pound
The pound ( sign: £; ISO code: GIP) is the currency of Gibraltar. It is pegged to – and exchangeable with – British pound sterling at par value. Coins and banknotes of the Gibraltar pound are issued by the Government of Gibraltar. History Until 1872, the currency situation in Gibraltar was complicated, with a system based on the real being employed which encompassed British, Spanish and Gibraltarian coins. From 1825, the real (actually the Spanish '' real de plata'') was tied to the pound at the rate of 1 Spanish dollar to 4 shillings 4 pence (equivalent to 21.67 pence today). In 1872, however, the Spanish currency became the sole legal tender in Gibraltar. In 1898, the Spanish–American War made the Spanish peseta drop alarmingly and the pound was introduced as the sole currency of Gibraltar, initially in the form of British coins and banknotes. In 1898, sterling coin was made sole legal tender, although the Spanish peseta continued in circulation until the S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Admiralty
The Admiralty was a Departments of the Government of the United Kingdom, department of the Government of the United Kingdom that was responsible for the command of the Royal Navy. Historically, its titular head was the Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom, Lord High Admiral – one of the Great Officers of State. For much of its history, from the early Admiralty in the 18th century, 18th century until its abolition, the role of the Lord High Admiral was almost invariably put "in commission" and exercised by the Lords Commissioner of the Admiralty, who sat on the governing Board of Admiralty, rather than by a single person. The Admiralty was replaced by the Admiralty Board (United Kingdom), Admiralty Board in 1964, as part of the reforms that created the Ministry of Defence (United Kingdom), Ministry of Defence and its Navy Department (Ministry of Defence), Navy Department (later Navy Command (Ministry of Defence), Navy Command). Before the Acts of Union 1707, the Office of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
