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Holgate School (Barnsley)
Holgate School was a state school in Barnsley, South Yorkshire, England. It was closed in 2012, when it was merged with The Kingstone School to form Horizon Community College. After Holgate closed, it was demolished and the site was turned into a car park for Horizon Community College. Admissions The school was awarded the status of Sports College in 2005 for its attention to sporting achievements. History Holgate School was founded in 1546 in Hemsworth by Robert Holgate, the Archbishop of York. In 1888 it was re-organised and moved to Barnsley, South Yorkshire. The grammar school had around 850 boys and moved to its present site in 1912. The school has now closed due to the conjoining of the two Barnsley schools Holgate and Kingstone, coming together to form Horizon Community College. In January 1981, Michael Parkinson said that ''Barnsley Grammar School was to his education what myxomatosis was to rabbits''. Comprehensive In 1978 it became a fully co-educational compreh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Voluntary Controlled School
A voluntary controlled school (VC school) is a state-funded school in England and Wales in which a foundation or trust (usually a Christian denomination) has some formal influence in the running of the school. Such schools have less autonomy than voluntary aided schools, in which the foundation pays part of any building costs. Characteristics Voluntary controlled schools are a kind of "maintained school", meaning that they are funded by central government via the local authority, and do not charge fees to students. The majority are also faith schools. The land and buildings are typically owned by a charitable foundation, which also appoints about a quarter of the school governors. However, the local authority employs the school's staff and has primary responsibility for the school's admission arrangements. Specific exemptions from Section 85 of the Equality Act 2010 enables VC faith schools to use faith criteria in prioritising pupils for admission to the schools. Pupils at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Nixon
Sam Nixon is an English singer and television presenter. He came third on the ''Pop Idol'' television series in 2003 and is now one half of the duo Sam & Mark, with the other being Mark Rhodes. Early life He was originally a catering student from Barnsley College in South Yorkshire. He attended Holgate School, Barnsley from 1997 to 2002 and is still living in Barnsley. Career Television Nixon's first television appearance was on popular children's game show '' Fun House'' presented by Pat Sharp. Nixon and fellow contestant Rosie Feast didn't manage to answer the final question to win the grand prize. Nixon began a television presenting career, co-hosting ''Top of the Pops Reloaded''. He then formed a presentational double-act on the BAFTA winning CBBC show '' Level Up'', with Mark Rhodes, from 3 April 2006 until 1 September 2006. He worked on the children's Saturday morning show, '' TMi'', on BBC Two, which started on 17 September 2006. The series finished on 7 February ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham (informally Birmingham University) is a Public university, public research university located in Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Queen's College, Birmingham (founded in 1825 as the William Sands Cox, Birmingham School of Medicine and Surgery), and Mason Science College (established in 1875 by Sir Josiah Mason), making it the first English red brick university, civic or 'red brick' university to receive its own royal charter. The present iteration of the university was modeled after Cornell University. It is a founding member of both the Russell Group of British research universities and the international network of research universities, Universitas 21. The student population includes undergraduate and postgraduate students in 2019–20, which is the List of universities in the United Kingdom by enrollment, largest in the UK (out of ). The annual income of the university for 2020–21 wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Hull
, mottoeng = Bearing the Torch f learning, established = 1927 – University College Hull1954 – university status , type = Public , endowment = £18.8 million (2016) , budget = £190 million (2016) , chancellor = Baroness Bottomley of Nettlestone , vice_chancellor = David Petley , head_label = Visitor , head = The Lord President of the Council ''ex officio'' , students = () , undergrad = () , postgrad = () , doctoral = , city = Kingston upon Hull , country = England , campus = Urban area , colours = Scarf colours, blue and gold Academic silk colour turquoise blue , nickname = , mascot = , website www.hull.ac.uk, logo = University of Hull logo.svg , logo_size = 200px , footnotes = , academic_staff = 1,005 (2020) , total_staff = 2,190 (2020) , affiliations = Global U8 (GU8) Utr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham Northfield (UK Parliament Constituency)
Birmingham Northfield is a United Kingdom constituencies, constituency represented in the House of Commons of the United Kingdom, House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, UK Parliament since 2019 United Kingdom general election, 2019 by Gary Sambrook, a Conservative Party (UK), Conservative. It represents the southernmost part of the city of Birmingham. Members of Parliament Constituency profile Among the area's largest features is the Longbridge Town shopping area built on the site of the now demolished MG Rover Group factory which for decades had been a major employer in the constituency but which was closed down in the run up to the 2005 United Kingdom general election, 2005 general election, two hospitals, Northfield Shopping Centre and the now also closed North Worcestershire Golf Course. Despite the closure of the Longbridge Motor works the Labour MP at the time, Richard Burden was returned in the subsequent general election with his majority reduced by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donald Chapman, Baron Northfield
William Donald Chapman, Baron Northfield (25 November 1923 – 18 April 2013) was a British Labour politician. Career Chapman was educated at Barnsley Grammar School and Emmanuel College, Cambridge, where he graduated with a degree in economics in 1948. He was the college's senior researcher in agricultural economics from 1943 to 1946. He took part in local politics in Cambridge town, where he was a member of the City Council from 1945 to 1947, and concurrent secretary of Cambridge Trades Council and local Labour Party from 1945 to 1957. Nationally, he was research secretary (1948–49) then general secretary (1949–53) of the Fabian Society. He was Member of Parliament (MP) for Birmingham Northfield from 1951 until he stood down in 1970. He was a fellow of Nuffield College, Oxford, from 1971 to 1973, visiting fellow at the Centre for Contemporary Economics at the University of Sussex from 1973 to 1979, chairman of the Rural Development Commission from 1974 to 1980 and spec ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Burland
Dave Burland (born 12 July 1941, Barnsley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England) is an English folk singer and guitarist. A former policeman, he has been performing in English folk clubs since 1968 and has been described by ''The Guardian'' as having a "uniquely relaxed singing style". In 1976 Burland joined the folk group Hedgehog Pie, which disbanded in 1978. He re-formed the group in 2010, with Mick Doonan and Jed Grimes. He provided additional vocals on the track "Wild Goose" on Kate Rusby's award-winning 1999 album '' Sleepless''. Discography Solo albums *''A Dalesman's Litany'' (LP), Leader Records (LER 2029), 1971; reissued as CD (LERCD2029), 1999 *''Dave Burland'' (LP), Trailer Records (LER 2082), 1972 *''Songs & Buttered Haycocks'' (LP), Rubber Records (RUB 012), 1975 *''You Can't Fool The Fat Man'' (LP), Rubber Records (RUB 036), 1979 *''Rollin (LP), Moonraker Music (MOO 6), 1980s ''(date unknown)'' *''Willin (LP), Black Crow Records (CRO 223), 1989 *''His M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Finsbury Worldwide Pharmaceutical
Worldwide Healthcare Trust (previously known as Finsbury Worldwide Pharmaceutical) is a large British investment trust dedicated to investing in a portfolio of biotechnology and healthcare companies around the world. Established in 1995, the company is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index The FTSE 250 Index ( "Footsie") is a capitalisation-weighted index consisting of the 101st to the 350th largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange. Promotions and demotions to and from the index occur quarterly in March, June, Septemb .... The chairman is Martin Smith. References External links * Financial services companies established in 1995 Investment trusts of the United Kingdom Companies listed on the London Stock Exchange {{UK-finance-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Burgess (businessman)
Stuart Burgess (born 22 October 1962) is a Scottish professional footballer who played as a central defender. He played in the Scottish Premier Division with Falkirk. During his career, he played for four clubs, making more than 350 league appearances. Now living in Perth, Australia. Stuart has a son named Cameron, who has played for Fulham Fulham () is an area of the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham in West London, England, southwest of Charing Cross. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames, bordering Hammersmith, Kensington and Chelsea. The area faces Wandswo ... and Ross County. References * 1962 births Living people Scottish footballers Association football defenders Albion Rovers F.C. players East Fife F.C. players Falkirk F.C. players Kilmarnock F.C. players Bathgate Thistle F.C. players Scottish Football League players Sportspeople from Broxburn, West Lothian Footballers from West Lothian {{Scotland-footy-defender-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Woodward Branson
Frederick Woodward Branson, FIC, FCS (6 March 1851 – 30 November 1933) was a British chemist, glassblower, instrument maker and X-ray pioneer. He worked with Jacob Bell & Co a chemist who reformed the profession, location Oxford Street London. He was a Fellow of the Chemical Society in 1882, and became a Fellow of the Institute of Chemistry in 1888, glassblower, instrument maker and X-ray pioneer. Chairman & managing director of Reynolds & Branson 1898 – 1933. He had many published works 1882 -1918. He was given the honorary award of Freeman of the City of London 1908. Life and times of Frederick W. Branson and his family Frederick Woodward Branson was born on 6 March 1851 at Hanslope, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England. He was the son of Thomas Branson a bricklayer, who later became a farmer. Branson's father inherited the farm via his marriage to Sarah Ann née Woodward, who had inherited it from her father. In 1861, Branson lived with his parents and maternal gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Museums Association
The Museums Association (MA) is a professional membership organisation based in London for museum, gallery and heritage professionals, museums, galleries and heritage organisations, and companies that work in the museum, gallery and heritage sector of the United Kingdom. It also offers international membership. History The association was started in 1889 by a small group of museums to protect the interests of museums and galleries. Its inaugural meeting was held at the invitation of the Council of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society in York on 20 June 1889. The MA is the oldest museum association in the world. Mission The MA's mission is inspiring museums to change lives. It advocates for museums, sets ethical standards and runs training and professional development for members wishing to further their careers. Activities The association organises an annual conference. This is Europe's largest event for museum and heritage professionals. Members receive the monthly '' Museu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beamish Museum
Beamish Museum is the first regional open-air museum, in England, located at Beamish, near the town of Stanley, in County Durham, England. Beamish pioneered the concept of a living museum. By displaying duplicates or replaceable items, it was also an early example of the now commonplace practice of museums allowing visitors to touch objects. The museum's guiding principle is to preserve an example of everyday life in urban and rural North East England at the climax of industrialisation in the early 20th century. Much of the restoration and interpretation is specific to the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, together with portions of countryside under the influence of industrial revolution from 1825. On its estate it uses a mixture of translocated, original and replica buildings, a large collection of artifacts, working vehicles and equipment, as well as livestock and costumed interpreters. The museum has received a number of awards since it opened to visitors in 1972 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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