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West End of London
20 November 2006 - 17:40
The interior of Covent Garden Market in the West End The West End of London is an area of central London, containing many of the city's major tourist attractions, businesses, and administrative headquarters. It also includes most of its major theatres, and indeed [...]
Paul Austin Kelly
17 November 2006 - 01:56
Paul Austin Kelly (born in Kingston, New York 1960) is an internationally renowned American opera tenor who also writes, records and performs music for children for the Walking Oliver music label. Contents 1 Musical Beginnings 2 Opera Performances 3 Residence [...]
John Pyke Hullah
29 August 2006 - 19:18
John Pyke Hullah (June 27, 1812 - 1884), English composer and teacher of music, was born at Worcester. He was a pupil of William Horsley from 1829, and entered the Royal Academy of Music in 1833. He wrote an opera to words by Dickens, The Village Coquettes, produced [...]
Merchant City
26 November 2006 - 20:35
The Merchant City is a district in the city centre of Glasgow, Scotland. Contents 1 History 2 Merchant City 3 See also 4 External Links History The area was first formed during the 18th Century to house the wealthy merchant "tobacco lords" who prospered [...]
Mary Seacole
19 November 2006 - 18:32
A portrait of Mary Seacole in oils, c.1869, by the obscure London artist Albert Charles Challen (1847–81). The original is held by the National Portrait Gallery in London.[1] Mary Jane Seacole (1805 – 14 May 1881) was a mixed-race British nurse. Born in Jamaica, [...]
Spitting Image
27 November 2006 - 15:23
Spitting Image Spitting Image album cover for "Da Do Run Ron" satirical parody of Ronald Reagan Format Puppet show Run time 30 to 60 minutes Creator(s) Fluck & Law Channel ITV Production company Central Air dates 1984 – 1996 No. of series [...]
James Gillray
27 November 2006 - 05:54
James Gillray James Gillray, sometimes spelled Gilray (born August 13, 1757 in Chelsea; died June 1, 1815), was a British caricaturist famous for his political and social satires, mainly published between 1792 and 1810. Contents 1 Early life 2 Adult life 3 [...]
List of London bombings
24 November 2006 - 21:57
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. You can help Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. London bombings can refer to various bomb attacks on London, England: Islamic extremist attacks The July 2005 London bombings carried [...]
Abbey (UK Parliament constituency)
3 October 2006 - 22:41
Westminster Abbey Borough constituency Created: 1918 Abolished: 1950 Type: House of Commons The Abbey division of Westminster was a parliamentary constituency in the United Kingdom, named for Westminster Abbey. Contents 1 Boundaries and History 2 [...]
Sarah-Jane Honeywell
22 November 2006 - 20:34
Sarah-Jane Honeywell was born in 1974 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire. She is a television presenter on the CBeebies television channel in the UK. Sarah-Jane Honeywell Born: 1974 Worksop, UK Occupation: Television presenter, singer and actress Contents [...]
St. Paul's Church
26 November 2006 - 17:26
St. Paul's Church may mean: In Canada: St. Paul's United Church, Carp, Ontario St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, Leaskdale, Ontario St. Paul's Eastern United Church, Ottawa, Ontario In Germany: St. Paul's Church (Frankfurter Paulskirche), Frankfurt In India: [...]
History of London
4 December 2006 - 12:34
London has a recorded history that goes back over 2,000 years. During this time, it has experienced plague, devastating fire, civil war, aerial bombardment and terrorist attacks, yet, it has still grown to become one of the financial and cultural capitals of the [...]
T. Rex (band)
27 November 2006 - 11:55
T. Rex Marc Bolan and Mickey Finn (1970) Background information Origin England Genre(s) Rock Glam Rock Protopunk Years active 1967–1977 Former members Marc Bolan Miller Anderson Tony Newman Herbie Flowers Dino Dines Steve Peregrin [...]
Jeremy Sheffield
26 November 2006 - 17:32
Jeremy on the cover of UK magazine attitude (magazine) Jeremy Sheffield (born March 17, 1966 in Kelvedon, Essex, UK) is an English actor. Jeremy trained as a ballet dancer with the Royal Ballet at Covent Garden before becoming an actor. However his ballet career [...]
Nineteen Eighty-Four in popular media
27 November 2006 - 06:06
George Orwell's dystopian political novel Nineteen Eighty-Four has been adapted for the cinema twice (with a third version possibly on the way), for the radio at least twice, and for television at least once. References to its themes, concepts and plot elements [...]
Thomas Beecham
27 November 2006 - 12:49
This article is missing citations and/or footnotes. To meet Wikipedia's style guidelines and conform to our policies regarding neutral point of view, original research, and verifiability, please provide appropriate inline citations and/or footnotes. For guidance [...]
Saint Paul
21 November 2006 - 04:37
The name Saint Paul may refer to one of several possible meanings or references, though it is most commonly used to refer to the Biblical Paul of Tarsus. Contents 1 People 2 Places 2.1 Antigua and Barbuda 2.2 Brazil 2.3 Canada 2.4 France 2.5 Malta 2.6 United [...]
Soccer Scene
7 November 2006 - 19:52
There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. Please help introduce links in articles on related topics. After links have been created, remove this message. This article has been tagged since November 2006. To meet Wikipedia's quality standards [...]
Quango
25 November 2006 - 13:03
It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Non-departmental public body. (Discuss) The acronyms Qango and Quango, variously spelt out as QUAsi Non Governmental Organisation, Quasi-Autonomous Non-Governmental Organisation, and Quasi-Autonomous [...]
Cities of London and Westminster (UK Parliament constituency)
9 November 2006 - 20:48
Cities of London and Westminster Borough constituency Cities of London and Westminster shown within Greater London Created: 1950 MP: Mark Field Party: Conservative Type: House of Commons County: Greater London, City of London EP constituency: [...]
London
27 November 2006 - 15:46
London The Palace of Westminster on the River Thames Location London region shown within England Coordinates: 51°30′25″N, 0°07′39″W Government Sovereign state: United Kingdom Constituent country: England Region: London Regional [...]
The Digital Village
14 September 2006 - 00:03
The Digital Village (TDV) was a digital media company based in Covent Garden, London WC2 in the United Kingdom. It was founded in 1994. The science fiction/comedy writer Douglas Adams was one of the founding members, along with Robbie Stamp, who is the Executive [...]
Kearsney College
15 November 2006 - 10:54
Kearsney College Carpe Diem Established 1921 School type Private, Boarding Locale Suburban Grades Forms 2 - 6, Post-matric Headmaster Elwyn van den Aardweg Exam board IEB, A-levels Location Botha's Hill, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa Students [...]
Henry Carey (writer)
23 September 2006 - 21:35
Henry Carey (c. August 26, 1687 – October 5, 1743), was an English poet, dramatist and song-writer. He is remembered as an anti-Walpolean satirist and also as a patriot. Several of his melodies continue to be sung today, and he was widely praised in the generation [...]
Russell Square
2 October 2006 - 18:56
This article is about the garden square. For the London Underground station see Russell Square tube station. Russell Square Russell Square is a large garden square in Bloomsbury, London. It is near the University of London's main buildings and the British Museum. [...]
De Castro family
17 November 2006 - 17:35
Part of a series of articles on Jews and Judaism           Who is a Jew? · Etymology · Culture Judaism · Core principles God · Tanakh (Torah / Nevi'im / Ketuvim) Talmud · Halakha · Holidays · Prayer [...]
Irish Guards
2 December 2006 - 21:13
Irish Guards Cap badge of the Irish Guards Active 1 April 1900- Country United Kingdom Branch Army Type Foot Guards Role Light Role Size One battalion Part of Guards Division Garrison/HQ 1st Battalion - Aldershot Nickname The Micks Bob's [...]
Monsoon Stores Ltd
13 November 2006 - 15:57
Monsoon Stores Ltd Type High Street Retailer Founded TBC Headquarters United Kingdom Monsoon Stores are a design-led retailer operating two highly successful chains - Monsoon and Accessorize.. Contents 1 History 2 Monsoon Store Future 3 Fair Labeling [...]
Heather McCartney
19 November 2006 - 16:25
This article is about the daughter of Linda Eastman. For Paul McCartney's second wife, see Heather Mills McCartney. Heather Louise McCartney (born on December 31, 1962), née Heather Louise See, is the biological daughter of Linda (nee Eastman) and John Melvin [...]
Localized versions of the Monopoly game
4 December 2006 - 17:28
Contents 1 Localized versions by country 1.1 A 1.2 B 1.3 C 1.4 D 1.5 E 1.6 F 1.7 G 1.8 H 1.9 I 1.10 J 1.11 L 1.12 M 1.13 N 1.14 P 1.15 R 1.16 S 1.17 T 1.18 U 1.19 V 1.20 Notes 2 Property names 2.1 More international editions 2.2 Even more international [...]
London School of Economics
26 November 2006 - 05:30
The London School of Economics and Political Science Motto Rerum cognoscere causas To understand the causes of things Established 1895 Faculty 1,303 Undergraduates 3,810 Postgraduates 4,760 Location London, England, UK Campus Urban Director [...]
Amicus
8 October 2006 - 11:44
For other uses, see Amicus (disambiguation). Amicus Amicus the Union Founded 2001 Members 1.2 million Country United Kingdom Affiliation TUC, ICTU, STUC Key people Derek Simpson, general secretary Office location London, England Website www.amicustheunion.org [...]
Theatre Museum
21 October 2006 - 14:18
The Theatre Museum in the Covent Garden district of London, England, is the United Kingdom's national museum of the performing arts. It is a branch of the UK's national museum of applied arts, the Victoria and Albert Museum. The Theatre Museum tells the story of [...]
1735
24 November 2006 - 12:36
Centuries: 17th century · 18th century · 19th century Decades: 1700s 1710s 1720s 1730s 1740s 1750s 1760s Years: 1732 1733 1734 1735 1736 1737 1738 1735 in topic: Arts [...]
Léon Minkus
23 November 2006 - 02:43
Maestro Léon (Ludwig) Minkus, Paris, circa 1870. Photo by B. Braquehais Ludwig Minkus (Russian Ладвиг Минкуза) AKA Léon Fedorovich Minkus (Russian Lйon Фиодорович Минкуза) (March 23, 1826 - December 7, 1917, was a composer of ballet [...]
Angela Gheorghiu
18 November 2006 - 20:58
Angela Gheorghiu (born September 7, 1965) is a Romanian opera singer and one of the most famous and internationally acclaimed contemporary sopranos. A fiery and intense stage actress, Gheorghiu has a particular affinity for the operas of Verdi and Puccini, as [...]
List of opera houses
26 November 2006 - 15:30
Opera houses are listed by continent, then by country with the name of the opera house and city; the opera company is sometimes named for clarity. Note: there are many theatres whose name includes the words Opera House but which do not currently put on opera regularly [...]
Vilém Tauský
22 July 2006 - 01:12
Vilém Tauský (July 20, 1910 - March 16, 2004) was a Czech conductor and composer. He was born in Přerov, Moravia. He studied with Leoš Janáček and, at the age of 19, conducted Giacomo Puccini's Turandot in Brno. The rise of the Nazis forced him to move to [...]
Alan Yau
5 November 2006 - 10:51
Alan Yau, OBE (born 1962) is a restaurateur who launched the Wagamama food chain in the United Kingdom. The chain is acclaimed with re-inventing the Japanese food industry in the UK by improving traditional recipes with modern techniques. Alan Yau was awarded the [...]
Julie Andrews
26 November 2006 - 22:40
Dame Julie Andrews Born October 1, 1935 (age 71) Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, England, UK Dame Julie Andrews, DBE (born October 1, 1935) is an Emmy, Grammy and Academy Award-winning English actress, singer, and author, who became famous for her starring [...]
Amiga CD32
9 November 2006 - 09:27
Commodore Amiga CD32 Manufacturer Commodore Type Video game console Generation Fifth generation (32-bit/64-bit era) First available September 1993 (Europe) CPU Motorola 68020 Media CD-ROM The Amiga CD32 was one of the world's first 32-bit [...]
List of Acts of Parliament of the United Kingdom Parliament, 1960-1979
30 November 2006 - 12:31
Index of United Kingdom Legislation Acts of Parliament of predecessor states to the United Kingdom Acts of Parliament of the Kingdom of England: pre 1601 | 1603–59 | 1660–99 | 1700–06 Acts of Parliament of the Kingdom of Scotland Acts of Parliament [...]
Music hall
27 November 2006 - 11:56
This article is about the British form of theatre and the venues associated with it. For the unrelated venue in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, see Music Hall (Cincinnati). Music hall is a form of British theatrical entertainment which was popular between 1850 and 1960. [...]
Dion Boucicault
16 November 2006 - 21:53
This article is about Dion Boucicault Senior, for his actor and stage director son see Dion Boucicault Jr. (1859 -1929). Poster for a production of Boucicault's farce Contempt of Court, c. 1879. From the Library of Congress. Dion Boucicault and Irene Vanbrugh [...]
Richard Armstrong (conductor)
19 October 2006 - 17:31
This article or section does not cite its references or sources. You can help Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. Sir Richard Armstrong CBE (born 7 January 1943 in Leicester) is a British conductor. He was educated at Wyggeston Grammar School for Boys [...]
Players' Theatre
5 October 2006 - 17:09
The Players' Theatre is a theatre in London. Contents 1 Origins 2 Theatre in World War II 3 Rebuilding the club 4 Start of famous post-war careers 5 An evening at the club 6 Potential twenty first century resurrection Origins The history of the Players' [...]
Flash mob
21 November 2006 - 02:27
A downtown Toronto pillow fight flash mob. In modern usage, flash mob describes a group of people who assemble suddenly in a public place, do something unusual for a brief period of time, and then quickly disperse. They are usually organized with the help of the [...]
Borough Market
24 November 2006 - 21:46
Borough Market circa 1860 People at Borough Market in 2004 Olives at Borough Market Borough Market is a wholesale and retail food market in The Borough in Southwark, South London. It is one of the largest food markets in the world and is regarded by many to be [...]
City of Westminster
18 November 2006 - 05:30
London Borough of the City of Westminster Shown within Greater London Geography Status London borough City Area — Total Ranked 346th 21.48 km² ONS code 00BK Admin HQ Victoria Demographics Population — Total (2005 est.) — Density Ranked [...]
Royal Ballet, London
22 November 2006 - 15:57
Poster for the Royal Ballet performance of Swan Lake at the Lyric Theatre in the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, Australia The Royal Ballet, is based at the Royal Opera House in Covent Garden, London, England, and is the leading ballet company in the United [...]


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