Greenhalgh (other)
Greenhalgh is a surname. Greenhalgh may also refer to: *''Greenhalgh'' (F46), Brazilian Navy frigate, formerly HMS ''Broadsword'' (F88) *Greenhalgh Castle, a ruin near Garstang in Lancashire, England * Greenhalgh, Lancashire, a village in England *Greenhalgh Mountain Greenhalgh Mountain is a mountain summit in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. Description Greenhalgh Mountain is located east-southeast of the community of Silverton, on land managed by Rio Grande National Forest. It is situated le ...

Greenhalgh
Greenhalgh () is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * A. H. Greenhalgh, Democratic assemblyman from Nevada *Ben Greenhalgh (born 1992), English footballer *Brian Greenhalgh (born 1947), English footballer *Chris Greenhalgh (born 1963), British novelist * Eric Greenhalgh (1910–1996), English cricketer *Harry Greenhalgh (1900–1982), English footballer *Harwood Greenhalgh (1849–1922), English footballer * Howard Greenhalgh (born 1963), music video director * Jack Greenhalgh (1904–1971), American cinematographer * James Greenhalgh (born 1975), New Zealand tennis player * Joe Greenhalgh (born 1985), English cricketer * John Greenhalgh (footballer) (1898–1987), English footballer *John Greenhalgh (governor) (died 1651), of the Isle of Man *Jimmy Greenhalgh (1923–2013), English football manager * Karen Greenhalgh, American politician * Laura Greenhalgh (born 1985), British rower *Nick Greenhalgh (born 1989), rugby player *Norman Greenhalgh (1914–1995), Englis ...
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HMS Broadsword (F88)
HMS ''Broadsword'' was the lead ship and first Batch 1 unit of the Type 22 frigates of the Royal Navy. Construction ''Broadsword'' was ordered from Yarrow Shipbuilders on 8 February 1974 and was laid down at Yarrow's Scotstoun shipyard on 7 February 1975. She was launched on 12 May 1976 and commissioned on 3 May 1979.Prézelin and Baker 1990, p. 711. Royal Navy service While on sea trials, ''Broadsword'' was called into service as the command ship during the large rescue operation required after storms struck the 1979 Fastnet race. ''Broadsword'' took part in the 1982 Falklands War. On 25 May 1982, she was paired with HMS ''Coventry'' to draw Argentine aircraft away from the landings at San Carlos. If ''Coventry'''s long range Sea Dart missiles missed, then ''Broadswords shorter range Sea Wolf missile system could engage aircraft (and missiles). Two pairs of Argentine aircraft attacked the ships at low level. ''Coventry'' was not able to achieve a missile lock on the fi ...
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Greenhalgh Castle
Greenhalgh Castle is a castle, now ruined, near the town of Garstang in Lancashire, England. Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby, had the castle built in 1490 to provide defence for his estates around Garstang. He was also allowed to enclose a park and have in it ' free warren and chase'. The land on which the castle was built is said to be a gift to Stanley from his stepson Henry Tudor for his assistance in defeating Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth. In the 16th century John Leland described it as a 'pretty castle of the lords of Derby'. During the English Civil War the castle was garrisoned by James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby in support of Charles I. It was one of the last two Royalist strongholds in Lancashire to succumb following a bitter siege during 1644/45 by Oliver Cromwell's forces. The other was Lathom. The siege was led by Colonel Dodding and Major Joseph Rigbie. The garrison at Greenhalgh Castle eventually surrendered in May 1645 provisional on their bei ...
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