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Prowse Island
Prowse may refer to *Prowse (surname) *Prowse Point Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery in Belgium *USS ''Prowse'' (PF-92), a United States Navy patrol frigate that was transferred to the United Kingdom while under construction; served in the Royal Navy as from 1944 to 1946 *Keith Prowse, a British trading company *1978 Keith Prowse International, a women's tennis tournament See also * Rowse {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prowse (surname)
Prowse is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Albert Prowse (1858–1925), Canadian political figure *Andrew Prowse (fl. 1980s–present), Australian film and TV director *Benjamin Charles Prowse (1862–1930), Canadian political figure *Charles Bertie Prowse (1869–1916), British Army officer *Daniel Woodley Prowse (1834–1914), Canadian political figure *David Prowse (1935–2020), British athlete and actor *David Prowse (politician) (born 1941), Australian political figure *Edgar Prowse (1905–1977), Australian political figure *George Prowse (1896–1918), British sailor who won a Victoria Cross in World War I *Heydon Prowse (born 1981), British journalist and actor *Ian Prowse (fl. 1990s–present), British musician *James Harper Prowse (1913–1976), Canadian political figure *Jane Prowse (fl. 1990s–present), US playwright and author *John Prowse (1871–1944), Australian political figure *Juliet Prowse (1936–1996), South African-American dancer and ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Prowse Point Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery
Prowse Point Military Cemetery is a Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) burial ground for the dead of the First World War located in the Ypres Salient on the Western Front in Belgium. The cemetery grounds were assigned to the United Kingdom in perpetuity by King Albert I of Belgium Albert I (8 April 1875 – 17 February 1934) was King of the Belgians from 23 December 1909 until his death in 1934. He is popularly referred to as the Knight King (, ) or Soldier King (, ) in Belgium in reference to his role during World War I ... in recognition of the sacrifices made by the British Empire in the defence and liberation of Belgium during the war. accessed 19 August 2006 Foundation The cemetery is on the site of a stand made by the 1st Battalions of the Royal Hampshire Regiment, Hampshire Regim ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Prowse
The Keith Prowse company originated from a partnership in 1830 between two musical instrument makers who opened a shop selling their goods. It later became a theatre ticket agency and music publisher; after a merger with the Peter Maurice company it became KPM and was acquired by EMI in 1969. Keith Prowse remains as a trading name used by two separate companies. Within the United Kingdom it is used by the Sport, Leisure and Hospitality Division of Compass Group Plc (who provide catering facilities). The company operates at numerous venues for major sporting and cultural events including Cirque du Soleil, Chelsea Flower Show, Wimbledon and test cricket. History Robert William Keith (1767–1846), a musical composer, instrument maker and organist at the New Jerusalem Church, Friars Street, London, opened a shop in London in the late 18th century. In 1830 he entered a partnership with another musical instrument manufacturer and music publisher, William Prowse (1801–1886), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1978 Keith Prowse International
The 1978 Keith Prowse International, also known as the Chichester International, was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor grass courts at Oaklands Park in Chichester in England. The event was part of the A category of the 1978 Colgate Series. It was the eighth edition of the tournament and was held from 12 June through 16 June 1978. First-seeded Evonne Goolagong Cawley won the singles title and earned $6,000 first-prize money. Finals Singles Evonne Goolagong Cawley defeated Pam Teeguarden 6–4, 6–4 *It was Goolagong Cawley's 6th singles title of the year and the 79th of her career. Doubles Pam Shriver Pamela Howard Shriver (born July 4, 1962) is an American former professional tennis player and current tennis broadcaster, pundit, and coach. She was ranked as high as world No. 3 in singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA), and List of W ... / Janet Newberry defeated Michelle Tyler / Yvonne Vermaak 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 Prize money Notes Ref ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |