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Winstone (surname)
Winstone is a surname and occasional given name. Notable people with the name include: * Alec Winstone (1879–1963), English cricketer * Andrew Winstone (born 1975), English cricketer * Dorothy Winstone (1919–2014), New Zealand educationalist and academic * Edith Winstone Blackwell (née Winstone, 1877–1956), New Zealand philanthropist * Eric Winstone (1913–1974), English band leader * H. V. F. Winstone (1926–2010), English author and journalist * Howard Winstone (1939–2000), Welsh boxer * Jaime Winstone (born 1985), English actress * James Winstone (1863–1921), British trade unionist * Jane Winstone (1912–1944), New Zealand aviator * Lincoln Arthur Winstone Efford (1907–1962), New Zealand pacifist * Lois Winstone (born 1982), English actress * Michael Winstone (born 1958), Canadian-born English sculptor * Norma Winstone (born 1941), English jazz singer and lyricist * Ray Winstone (born 1957), English actor * Reece Winstone (1909–1991), English photographer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alec Winstone
Alec Ethelbert Winstone (14 March 1879 – 29 March 1963) was an English cricketer. He played in 44 first-class matches for Gloucestershire Gloucestershire ( abbreviated Glos) is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn and the entire Forest of Dean. The county town is the city of Gl ... between 1906 and 1909 as a right-handed lower-order batsman and an occasional right-arm slow bowler. References 1879 births 1963 deaths English cricketers Gloucestershire cricketers Cricketers from Bristol {{England-cricket-bio-1870s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lois Winstone
Lois Elaine Winstone (born 1982) is an English actress and musician. Her younger sister Jaime is also an actress. She has had parts in both ''Holby City'' and ''The Bill'', as well as in several films. Early life Winstone is the eldest daughter of English actor Ray Winstone and his wife, Elaine McCausland. She was born in London, attending Enfield County School. Later, the family moved to Roydon, Essex. She returned to the London Borough of Enfield to attend Southgate College, where she studied art. Acting career Her first major acting role was an uncredited part in Gary Oldman's 1997 drama '' Nil by Mouth'', alongside her father. Lois would again appear with her father in 2001's ''Last Orders'', this time playing the role of Kath. She appeared in four episodes of ''The Bill'' in 2002, playing Chloe Kendrick. Two years later in 2004 she appeared in the "Night Fever" episode of ''Holby City''. In 2004, she appeared alongside her father again, in ''Everything''. 2005 saw Lois appe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Winstone (footballer)
Simon John Winstone (born 4 October 1974) is an English former footballer who played for Stoke City and Torquay United. He later managed Malmesbury Victoria. Career Winstone was born in Bristol and began his career with Stoke City. He was made captain of the club's reserve team but failed to earn a professional contract at the Victoria Ground and left for Torquay United Torquay United Football Club is a professional football club based in Torquay, Devon, England. The team currently compete in the , the fifth tier of English football. They have played their home matches at Plainmoor since 1921 and are nicknamed .... He made just two appearances for Torquay before leaving. In November 2011 he was appointed manager at Hellenic League side Malmesbury Victoria. He resigned as Malmesbury manager in April 2013. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Winstone
Simon Winstone is a British author, screenwriter and script editor, best known for his work on '' Doctor Who'' and on the BBC soap opera '' EastEnders''. Career Winstone worked for Virgin Books, overseeing their Missing Adventures ''Doctor Who'' series and briefly being in charge of the New Adventures after the series had ceased being a ''Doctor Who'' tie-in. His only novel, the New Adventure '' Where Angels Fear'', was co-written with Rebecca Levene, his predecessor on the New Adventures. Winstone moved into TV in the late 1990s, working on the popular ITV soap opera ''Emmerdale'' for a period. He then worked on rival BBC series ''EastEnders'' for many years as a story editor and then as a producer. In 2005, Winstone was announced as a script editor for ''Doctor Who'' on TV, a role he had until 2007. In 2017, Winstone was appointed the head of BBC Studios' Head of Drama - Wales. In 2019, Winstone served as an Executive Producer on Amazon Prime and BBC Two's '' Good Omens''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Winstone
Richard Winstone (1699-1787) was a British stage actor of the eighteenth century. In 1732 Winstone joined Henry Giffard's Goodman's Fields Theatre. After this he worked at several London theatres including Lincoln's Inn Fields, Haymarket Theate and Bartholomew Fair. From 1734 to 1753 he was an established part of the Drury Lane company working with David Garrick amongst others, making occasional appearances at other theatres. From 1743 he spent his summers working at the Jacobs Well Theatre in Bristol. After making his final London appearance in May 1753 he settled in Bristol and took an active role in the company there, which eventually gained a new home at the Theatre Royal, Bristol and also performed in Bath. He retired in 1784 and died in the city three years later.Highfill, Burnim & Langhans p.190 Selected roles * Selim in ''Scanderbeg'' (1733) * Silvus in '' Junius Brutus'' (1734) * Paulinus in ''The Christian Hero'' (1735) * Touchwood in '' The Double Dealer'' (173 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reece Winstone
Reece Winstone FRPS (1909–1991) was an English photographer from Bristol. He edited and self-published the 'Bristol As It Was' books of photographs of Bristol, covering in detail the period from the dawn of photography to 1962. Career Frank Reece Winstone was born on 3 September 1909 to John ('Jack') and Lillian Winstone, at 13 Elvaston Road, Bedminster, Bristol. He attended Bristol Cathedral School from 1920 to 1925, and while there started photography as a hobby. On leaving school, Winstone joined his father's menswear business at 29 East Street, Bedminster, where he learnt about salesmanship and display, whilst practising photography at night. He remained an amateur photographer until his father retired in 1937, at which time he became a full-time freelance. After wartime service in the RAF Mobile Field Photographic Section, during which time he adopted the name 'Reece' for his professional work, Winstone moved to 23 Hyland Grove, Henbury, Bristol. This was to be his hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ray Winstone
Raymond Andrew Winstone (; born 19 February 1957) is an English television, stage and film actor with a career spanning five decades. Having worked with many prominent directors, including Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, Winstone is perhaps best known for his "hard man" roles (usually delivered in his distinctive London accent). The first of these was the character Carlin in '' Scum'', the 1979 film remake of a BBC television play in which Winstone had originated the role, and which was not broadcast due to its violent nature. The same year he played ex-army soldier Kevin in the cult classic ''Quadrophenia''. In the 1980s he rose to prominence starring as Will Scarlet in the successful television series '' Robin of Sherwood''. Winstone has been described as one of the UK's "seminal screen hard nuts", while ''The Guardian'' has said that he "plays troubled hard men with such conviction, it's easy to believe he's not acting", adding that he is "the East End's answer to Ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norma Winstone
Norma Ann Winstone MBE (born 23 September 1941) is an English jazz singer and lyricist. With a career spanning more than 50 years, she is best known for her wordless improvisations. Musicians with whom she has worked include Michael Garrick, John Surman, Michael Gibbs, Mike Westbrook, as well as pianist John Taylor, who was her former husband. Biography Early years and education Born as Norma Ann Short in Bow, East London, England, she was 10 years old when her family moved to Dagenham, Essex.Odeen-Isbister, Sara (5 October 2012)"Jazz star Norma Winstone on growing up in Dagenham" '' Barking and Dagenham Post''. Encouraged by her primary school teacher, she applied for and won a scholarship to attend Saturday-school at Trinity Music College, and after passing her 11-plus exams, she went to Dagenham County High School (where Dudley Moore was then a senior pupil). Like Moore, her music teacher there was Peter Cork (1926–2012). At the age of 17 she discovered jazz, listeni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Winstone
Michael Winstone (born 1958, Toronto) is an English sculptor. Biography Winstone studied Fine Art at Leeds Polytechnic from 1978 to 1981 and sculpture at the Royal College of Art from 1981 to 1984.Elena, Ivankina"Winstone, Michael."Interview, Lushic Art Online. His early work encompassed a wide range of traditional materials completing commissions for rural and city spaces.Gateshead, Public Art"Sports Day."Gateshead Council.Abbott, Ruecroft, Vernon & Chapman, Roy (1990). The Great Metro Guide to Tyne and Wear, p. 61. Leading Edge Press, UK. . He was Artist in residence Grizedale Forest 1984Forestry, Commission"Picture library: 2005667."Midnight, Feast.Grizedale, Art. Michael Winstone on the Grizedale Forest Sculpture Trail and Artist in Residence Gateshead 1985.Gateshead. Michael Winstone Architecture & Public Art In 1992 his focus shifted to creating art mainly within the digital domain. This included a wide range of digital media, 2D and 3D digital sculptures and pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lincoln Arthur Winstone Efford
Lincoln Arthur Winstone Efford (4 August 1907 – 24 April 1962) was a New Zealand pacifist, social reformer and adult educationalist. He was born in Christchurch Christchurch ( ; mi, Ōtautahi) is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand and the seat of the Canterbury Region. Christchurch lies on the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula on Pegasus Bay. The Avon Rive ..., New Zealand, on 4 August 1907. References 1907 births 1962 deaths New Zealand educators New Zealand activists New Zealand pacifists {{NewZealand-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Winstone
Andrew Charles Winstone (born 16 March 1975) is a former English cricketer. Winstone was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Wells, Somerset. Andrew Winstone represented Somerset 2nd XI between 1991 and 1994 and Captained Somerset U19s. Winstone represented the Sussex Cricket Board in a single List A match against Shropshire in the 2nd round of the 2001 Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy at Horntye Park, Hastings. References External linksat Cricinfo ESPN cricinfo (formerly known as Cricinfo or CricInfo) is a sports news website exclusively for the game of cricket. The site features news, articles, live coverage of cricket matches (including liveblogs and scorecards), and ''StatsGuru'', a ...Andrew Winstoneat CricketArchive {{DEFAULTSORT:Winstone, Andrew 1975 births Living people People from Wells, Somerset Cricketers from Somerset English cricketers Sussex Cricket Board cricketers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jane Winstone
Jane Winstone (1912–1944) was a New Zealand aviator An aircraft pilot or aviator is a person who controls the flight of an aircraft by operating its Aircraft flight control system, directional flight controls. Some other aircrew, aircrew members, such as navigators or flight engineers, are al .... She was born in Whanganui, New Zealand in 1912. Life and career Born in Whanganui, New Zealand on 24 September 1912, Jane Winstone was a daughter of chemist Arthur Winstone. Reared and educated in Whanganui, she attended the Sacred Heart school there, and learned to fly while still a student. At one time the youngest female solo pilot in New Zealand, Winstone first obtained her pilot's license at the age of 16. A charter member of the Whanganui Aero Club, she also was one of those aboard the first flight from Whanganui's airport. After flying in Charles Kingsford Smith's Southern Cross, she became one of four female pilots to fly with New Zealand aviatrix Jean Bat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |