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nearly a mile and a half and to walk it about three-quarters of a mile, and all the roads unavoidably pass over ground more than above the barracks, besides the footpaths are so steep and chalky that a number of accidents will unavoidably happen during the wet weather and more especially after floods. I... | 22,200 |
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of the shaft to Snargate Street, and all for under an estimated £4000. The plan entailed building two brick-lined shafts, one inside the other. In the outer would be built a triple staircase, the inner acting as a light well with "windows" cut in its outer wall to illuminate the staircases. Apparently, ... | 22,201 |
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(later Major General Sir) Joshua Jebb designed Pentonville Prison, introducing new concepts such as single cells with good heating, ventilation and sanitation.
## Boundary Commissions.
Although mapping by what became the Ordnance Survey was born out of military necessity it was soon realised that accu... | 22,202 |
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RE)
- 1856 and 1857 – Russo-Turkish (Lieutenant Colonel (later Sir) Edward Stanton RE)
- 1857 – Russo-Turkish (Colonel (later Field Marshal Sir) Lintorn Simmons RE)
- 1878 – Bulgarian
- 1880 – Græco-Turkish (Major (later Major General Sir) John Ardagh RE)
- 1884 – Russo-Afghan (Captain (later Colon... | 22,203 |
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and Thomas Drummond (1797–1839), Royal Engineers, were employed to gather the statistical information upon which the Bill was founded, as well as determining the boundaries and districts of boroughs. It was said that the fate of numerous boroughs fell victim to the heliostat and the Drummond light, the ... | 22,204 |
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by Sir William de Wiveleslie Abney (1843–1920) who was a Royal Engineer, an English astronomer and chemist best known for his pioneering of colour photography and colour vision. Abney invented this instrument under the employment of the Royal School of Military Engineering in Chatham, England, in the 18... | 22,205 |
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being the home of the Corps, meant that the Royal Engineers and the Dockyard had a close relationship since Captain Brandreth's appointment. At the Chatham Dockyard, Captain Thomas Mould RE designed the iron roof trusses for the covered slips, 4, 5 and 6. Slip 7 was designed by Colonel Godfrey Greene RE... | 22,206 |
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trained combat engineers and all sappers (privates) and non-commissioned officers also have another trade. These trades include: air conditioning fitter, electrician, general fitter, plant operator mechanic, plumber, bricklayer, plasterer / painter, carpenter & joiner, fabricator, building materials tec... | 22,207 |
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Royal Engineer specialities.
# Units.
## Brigades & Groups.
- 8th Engineer Brigade
- 12 Force Support Group
- 21 Engineer Regiment
- 28 Engineer Regiment
- 32 Engineer Regiment
- 36 Engineer Regiment
- 39 Engineer Regiment
- 25 (Close Support) Engineer Group (Under operational command of 3rd D... | 22,208 |
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11 Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Regiment RLC
- 1 Military Working Dog Regiment
- 170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer Group (previously Military Works Force)
- 42 Headquarters & Support Squadron
- 20 Works Group
- 510 STRE (Airfields)
- 529 STRE (Air Support)
- 531 STRE (Airfields)
- ... | 22,209 |
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502 STRE (FP)
- 516 STRE (BP)
- 521 STRE (WD)
- 528 STRE (P)
- 530 STRE (M)
## Regiments.
- 21 Engineer Regiment:
- 7 Headquarters and Support Squadron
- 1 Field Squadron Squadron
- 4 Field Squadron Squadron
- 106 (West Riding) Field Squadron (Sheffield/Bradford)
- Royal Electrical and Mechan... | 22,210 |
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9 Parachute Squadron
- 51 Parachute Squadron
- 299 Para Field Squadron (Reserve) Wakefield/Hull/Gateshead
- 24 Commando Engineer Regiment – part of 3 Commando Brigade, Royal Marines (based at Chivenor). Formed in 2008 as part of the Delivering Security in a Changing World review, when the engineering... | 22,211 |
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64 Headquarters and Support Squadron
- 42 Field Squadron
- 77 Field Squadron
- FALCON Squadron, Royal Tank Regiment
- 32 Engineer Regiment:
- 2 Headquarters and Support Squadron
- 26 Armoured Engineer Squadron
- 31 Armoured Engineer Squadron
- 33 Engineer Regiment (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) (... | 22,212 |
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to 21 and 32 Engineer Regiment as part of this re-role.
- 44 Headquarters and Support Squadron
- 29 Armoured Engineer Squadron
- 37 Armoured Engineer Squadron
- 36 Engineer Regiment:
- 50 Headquarters & Support Squadron
- 20 Field Squadron
- 69 Gurkha Field Squadron
- 70 Gurkha Field Support Squ... | 22,213 |
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71 Engineer Regiment
- 10 (Orkney) Troop - Kirkwall
- RHQ Leuchars Station
- 102 Field Squadron Paisley/Barnsford Bridge
- 103 (1st Newcastle) Field Squadron (Newcastle/Sunderland)
- 124 Field Support Squadron [[Cumbernauld], [[Leuchars]], [[Kinloss]] and [[Orkney]]
- 236 Troop - Kinloss Barracks
... | 22,214 |
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with Regular & [[Army Reserve (United Kingdom)|Army Reserve]] Squadrons]:
- 22 Headquarters and Support Squadron (EOD)
- 17 Field Squadron (EOD)
- 21 Field Squadron (EOD)
- 221 Field Squadron (EOD)(V) {[[Rochester, Kent|Rochester]]/[[Catford]]}
- 579 Field Squadron (EOD)(V) {[[Royal Tunbridge Wells... | 22,215 |
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Engineers [Nottingham]
## The Royal School of Military Engineering.
[[File:HQ Royal School of Military Engineering.jpg|thumb|right|HQ Royal School of Military Engineering.]]
The [[Royal School of Military Engineering]] is the [[British Army]]'s Centre of Excellence for [[Military Engineering]], [[Exp... | 22,216 |
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in 1812. It was renamed the School of Military Engineering in 1868 and granted the "Royal" prefix in 1962.
- [[Royal School of Military Engineering]]
- Combat Engineer School
- 3 Royal School of Military Engineering Regiment
- 55 Training Squadron Royal Engineers
- 57 Training Squadron Royal Engine... | 22,217 |
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Chatham and [[Gibraltar Barracks, Minley|Gibraltar Barracks]] at [[Minley]] in [[Hampshire]], this is the product of the amalgamation between Command Wing, where Command and Tactics were taught and Battlefield Engineering Wing, where combat engineering training was facilitated.)"
- United Kingdom Mine ... | 22,218 |
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of Royal Engineers Camp Flag.png|thumb|left|Camp Gate Flag of the Royal Engineers]]
[[File:Royal Engineers Ensign.png|thumb|left|Royal Engineers' Ensign]]
The Royal Engineers, Ports Section, operated harbours and ports for the army and used mainly specialised vessels such as tugs and dredgers. During ... | 22,219 |
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Cathedral from the West]]
[[Bishop Gundulf]], a monk from the Abbey of Bec in Normandy came to England in 1070 as [[Archbishop]] Lafranc's assistant at [[Canterbury]]. His talent for architecture had been spotted by [[William I of England|King William I]] and was put to good use in [[Diocese of Rochest... | 22,220 |
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as the first "King's Engineer".
# The Institution of Royal Engineers.
[[File:Royal Engineers Museum, Prince Arthur Rd, Gillingham (2) - geograph.org.uk - 1148711.jpg|thumb|right|The Ravelin Building at the Royal School of Military Engineering, Chatham, is now home to the Institution and the Corps Muse... | 22,221 |
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Chatham, Kent.
The "History of the Corps of Royal Engineers" is currently in its 12th volume. The first two volumes were written by Major General [[Whitworth Porter]] and published in 1889.
"The Sapper" is published by the Royal Engineers Central Charitable Trust and is a bi-monthly magazine for all r... | 22,222 |
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and other assistance to serving and former members of the Corps, their wives, widows and dependants who are in need through poverty.
- To make grants, within Association guidelines, to the Army Benevolent Fund and to other charities which further the objectives of the Association.
# Sport.
## Royal E... | 22,223 |
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leadership of Major [[Francis Marindin]]. Sir [[Frederick Wall]], who was the secretary of [[The Football Association]] 1895–1934, stated in his memoirs that the "[[combination game]]" was first used by the Royal Engineers A.F.C. in the early 1870s. Wall states that the "Sappers moved in unison" and sho... | 22,224 |
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[[Alfred Goodwyn|Goodwyn]], Barker, [[Henry Rich (footballer)|Rich]].]]
The Engineers played in [[1872 FA Cup Final|the first-ever FA Cup Final]] in 1872, losing 1–0 at [[Kennington Oval]] on 16 March 1872, to regular rivals Wanderers. They also lost the [[1874 FA Cup Final]], to [[Oxford University A.... | 22,225 |
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in [[1882–83 FA Cup]], losing 6–2 in the fourth round to [[Old Carthusians F.C.]].
The Engineers' Depot [[Battalion]] won the [[FA Amateur Cup]] in 1908.
On 7 November 2012, the Royal Engineers played against the [[Wanderers F.C.|Wanderers]] in a remake of the 1872 FA Cup Final at [[The Oval]]. Unlike... | 22,226 |
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the Royal Engineers.
- The [[Air Battalion Royal Engineers]] (formed 1911) was the precursor of the [[Royal Flying Corps]] (formed 1912) which evolved into the [[Royal Air Force]] in 1918.
- The Telegraph Troop, founded in 1870, became the Telegraph Battalion Royal Engineers who then became the Royal ... | 22,227 |
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[[Royal Logistic Corps]] in 1993.
- In 1913, the [[BFPO|Army Post Office Corps]] (formed in 1882) and the Royal Engineers Telegraph Reserve (formed in 1884) amalgamated to form the Royal Engineers (Postal Section) Special Reserve. This later became the Defence Postal and Courier Service and remained pa... | 22,228 |
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of the enemy that can be awarded to British and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.
[[File:Alphonse de Neuville - The defence of Rorke's Drift 1879 - Google Art Project.jpg|thumb|[[Rorke's Drift]], 22–23 January 1879, a battle fought under the command of [[John Rouse Merriott Chard|Lt. Joh... | 22,229 |
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of Ordashu]], Ashanti (now Ghana)
- [[John Rouse Merriott Chard]], 1879, [[Rorke's Drift]], South Africa
- [[Brett Mackay Cloutman]], 1918, [[Pont-sur-Sambre]], France
- [[Clifford Coffin]], 1917, [[Westhoek (region)|Westhoek]], Belgium
- [[James Morris Colquhoun Colvin]], 1897, [[Mohmand Valley]], ... | 22,230 |
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France
- [[Gerald Graham]], 1855, Sevastopol, Crimea
- [[William Hackett (VC)|William Hackett]], 1916, Givenchy, France
- [[Reginald Clare Hart]], 1879, [[Bazar Valley]], Afghanistan
- [[Lanoe Hawker]], 1915 {While serving with the RFC}
- [[Charles Alfred Jarvis]], 1914, [[Jemappes]], Belgium
- [[... | 22,231 |
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James Lendrim]], 1855, Sevastopol, Crimea
- [[Wilbraham Oates Lennox]], 1854, Sevastopol, Crimea
- [[Henry MacDonald]], 1855, Sevastopol, Crimea
- [[Cyril Gordon Martin]], 1915, [[Spanbroekmolen]] on the [[Messines Ridge]], Belgium
- [[James McPhie]], 1918, [[Aubencheul-au-Bac]], France
- [[Philip ... | 22,232 |
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[[Theodore Wright]], 1914, [[Battle of Mons|Mons]], Belgium
## "The Sapper VCs".
In 1998, [[Office of Public Sector Information|HMSO]] published an account of the 55 [[Sapper#Commonwealth of Nations|British and Commonwealth 'Sappers']] who have been awarded the [[Victoria Cross]]. The book was written... | 22,233 |
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contains many memorials including stained glass, mosaics and plaques. The cathedral hosts services on the annual Corps Memorial Weekend and is supported by the Corps on Remembrance Sunday.
- [[La Ferté-sous-Jouarre memorial#Royal Engineers memorials|Royal Engineers First World War memorial at La Ferté-... | 22,234 |
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that replaced the Regular Army RE companies of the [[Bermuda Garrison]] in 1930. Disbanded 1946.
- [[Canadian Military Engineers]], created in 1903 to provide a replacement for the RE in Canada
- [[List of international professional associations]]
- [[The Association of British Columbia Land Surveyor... | 22,235 |
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of Royal Sappers and Miners: From the Formation of the Corps in March 1772, to the Date when Its Designation was Changed to that of Royal Engineers, in October 1856", by Thomas William John Connolly. Published by Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1857.
- "History of the Corps of Royal Engineers", by... | 22,236 |
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Engineers, Royal Engineers' Institute (Great Britain). Published by Royal Engineer Institute, 1892.
- "The Royal Engineers in Egypt and the Sudan", by Edward Warren Caulfeild Sandes. Published by Institution of Royal Engineers, 1937.
- "Citizen Soldiers of the Royal Engineers Transportation and Moveme... | 22,237 |
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1822–1870", by University of the Witwatersrand Library, Yvonne Garson. Published by University of the Witwatersrand Library, 1992. .
- "The History of the Royal Engineer Yacht Club", by Sir Gerald Duke. Published by Pitman Press, 1982. .
- "From Ballon to Boxkite. The Royal Engineers and Early British... | 22,238 |
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Falklands", by Major Arthur Hogben. Published by Patrick Stevens, 1987. .
- "UXB Malta. Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal 1940–44", by S A M Hudson. Published by The History Press, 2010. .
- "The Underground War. Vimy Ridge to Arras", by Robinson, P & Cave, N. Published by Pen and Sword, 2011. .
- "XD Op... | 22,239 |
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up the Blood. The war diary of Corporal J A Womack, Royal Engineers", by Celia Wolfe. Published by Leo Cooper, 1997. .
- "Fight, Dig and Live. The Story of the Royal Engineers in the Korean War", by George Cooper. Published by Pen and Sword, 2011. .
- "Stick & String", by Terence Tinsley. Published by... | 22,240 |
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2001. .
- "Commander Royal Engineers. The Headquarters of the Royal Engineers at Arnhem", by John Sliz. Published by Travelouge 219, 2013. .
- "The Lonely War. A story of Bomb Disposal in World War II by on who was there", by Eric Wakeling. Published by Square One Publication, 1994. .
- "Bombs & Bobb... | 22,241 |
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of Royal Engineers, 2006. .
- "Don't Annoy The Enemy", by Eric Walker. Published by Gernsey Press Co. ISBN Not on publication.
- "Oh! To be a Sapper", by M. J. Salmon. Published by The Institution of Royal Engineers. .
- "Middle East Movers, Royal Engineers Transportation in the Suez Canal Zone 1947–... | 22,242 |
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by Buckland Publications, 1983. .
- "Send Port & Pyjamas!", by Dan Raschen RE. Published by Buckland Publications, 1987. .
- "Highly Explosive, The Exploits of Major Bill Hartley MBE GM late of Bomb Disposal", by John Frayn Turner. Published by George G. Harappa & Co Ltd, 1967. ISBN Not on Publication... | 22,243 |
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al Engineers Site
- Institution of Royal Engineers
- Royal Engineers – Continuous Professional Development
- Royal Engineers Association
- Royal Engineers Museum, Library and Archive
- Royal Engineers Band
- The Royal Engineers in Halifax: Photographing the Garrison City, 1870–1885
- Airborne Eng... | 22,244 |
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Sir Frank Whittle Medal
The Sir Frank Whittle Medal is awarded annually by the Royal Academy of Engineering to an engineer,
normally resident in the United Kingdom, for outstanding and sustained achievement which has contributed to the well-being of the nation. The field of activity in which t... | 22,245 |
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List of places in Shropshire
This is a list of towns and villages in the ceremonial county of Shropshire, England. This list includes those places in Telford and Wrekin. Those with town status are shown in bold.
# A.
- Abbey Green, Abcott, Abdon, Ackleton, Acton Burnell, Acton Pigott, Ac... | 22,246 |
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Abbotts, Astley, Aston Botterell, Aston Eyre, Aston Pigott, Aston Rogers, Aston on Clun, Aston, Shropshire, Atcham, Atterley, Aqueduct, Alveston
# B.
- Babbinswood, Bache Mill, Bache, Back Brook, Badger, Bagginswood, Bagley Marsh, Bagley, Balmer Heath, Bankshead, Barkers Green, Barnsley, ... | 22,247 |
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Bridgnorth, Broadward, Brockton, Bromfield, Brompton, Bronygarth, Broome, Broomfields, Broughall, Broseley, Brown Heath, Bucknell, Buildwas, Burcote, Burford, Burlton, Burwarton, Bushmoor, Buttonoak
# C.
- Cabin, Calcott, Calverhall, Cantlop, Cardeston, Cardington, Castle Pulverbatch, Cay... | 22,248 |
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Comley, Condover, Coppicegate, Coreley, Corfton, Cosford, Coton, Coton Hill, Cound, Crackleybank, Craven Arms, Cressage, Cross Houses, Crossgreen, Cruckmeole, Cruckton, Crudgington, Culmington, Cwm Head, Crickheath
# D.
- Dawley, Ditton Priors, Doddington, Donnington, Dorrington, Dorringt... | 22,249 |
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H.
- Habberley, Hadley, Hadnall, Hamperley, Halfway House, Hampton Loade, Hanwood, Harmer Hill, Haughmond Hill, Haughton, Hawkstone, High Ercall, Higher Heath, Highley, Hinstock, Hinton, Hobarris, Hodnet, Holdgate, Hollinwood, Hollinswood, Hook-a-Gate, Hopesay, Hopton Castle, Hopton Wafers... | 22,250 |
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Llanfair Waterdine, Llanyblodwel, *Llanymynech, Llynclys, Lockleywood, Longden, Longdon-on-Tern, Longford, Market Drayton, Longford, Newport, Loppington, Lowe, Lower Heath, Ludford, Ludlow, Lydbury North, Lydham, Lyneal
"NB: The village of Llanymynech is partly in Shropshire, partly in Pow... | 22,251 |
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Obley, Old Woods, Ollerton, Oreton, Osbaston, Oswestry, Osbaston, Telford, Oswestry, Overton
# P.
- Pant, Patton, Pave Lane, Peaton, Peatonstrand, Pennerley, Pentreheyling, Picklescott, Pimhill, Plaish, Plowden, Plox Green, Pontesbury, Pontesford, Prees, Prees Green, Preston Gubbals, Prie... | 22,252 |
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Sibdon Carwood, Skyborry, Smethcott, Snailbeach, Sponsbury, Stanton Lacy, Stanton Long, Stanton upon Hine Heath, Steel Heath, Stiperstones, Stirchley, Stokesay, Stoke Heath, Stoke St. Milborough, Stoke upon Tern, Stottesdon, Stretton Westwood, Snedshill, Selattyn
# T.
- Telford, Ternhill,... | 22,253 |
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refonen, Twitchen, Trench
# U.
- Uckington, Uffington, Upper Affcot, Upper Battlefield, Uppington, Upton Magna
# V.
- Vennington
# W.
- Walcot, Walford, Waterloo, Wellington, Welshampton, Welsh Frankton, Wem, Wentnor, West Felton, Westbury, Weston Lullingfields, Weston Rhyn, Weston-un... | 22,254 |
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Don Knotts
Jesse Donald Knotts (July 21, 1924February 24, 2006) was an American actor and comedian, best known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on "The Andy Griffith Show", a 1960s sitcom for which he earned five Emmy Awards, and for his role as Ralph Furley on the highly rated sitcom "Three's Com... | 22,255 |
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Jesse Knotts and his wife, Elsie Luzetta Knotts ("née" Moore). His parents were married in Spraggs, Pennsylvania. His English paternal ancestors emigrated to America in the 17th century, originally settling in Queen Anne's County, Maryland. Knotts' brothers were named Willis, William, and Ralph.
Don's mothe... | 22,256 |
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who ran a boarding house in Morgantown. She died in 1969 at age 84. Her son William preceded her in death in 1941 at age 31. They are buried in the family plot at Beverly Hills Memorial Park in Morgantown. Don graduated from Morgantown High School. After enlisting in the United States Army
and serving in Wo... | 22,257 |
269774 | Don Knotts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Don%20Knotts | Don Knotts
After high school, he traveled to New York City to try to make his way as a comedian, but returned home to attend West Virginia University when his career failed to take off. After his college freshman year, Knotts joined the U.S. Army and spent most of his service entertaining troops. He toured the western ... | 22,258 |
269774 | Don Knotts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Don%20Knotts | Don Knotts
served in the U.S. Army from June 21, 1943 to January 6, 1946. Discharged in the rank of Technician Grade 5, which was the equivalent then of a Corporal. During his military service, Knotts was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, Philippine Liberation Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (with 4 bronze ... | 22,259 |
269774 | Don Knotts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Don%20Knotts | Don Knotts
he appeared on the radio, eventually playing the wisecracking, know-it-all character "Windy Wales" on a radio western called "Bobby Benson and the B-Bar-B Riders".
Knotts got his first major break on television in the soap opera "Search for Tomorrow" where he appeared from 1953 to 1955. He came to fame in 1... | 22,260 |
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on the playbill as a Corporal Manual Dexterity and a Preacher. In 1958, Knotts appeared for the first time on film with Andy Griffith in the film version of "No Time for Sergeants". In that film, Knotts reprises his Broadway role and plays a high-strung Air Force test administrator whose routine is disrupted... | 22,261 |
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for Best Supporting Actor in a Television Comedy, three awards for the first five seasons that he played the character.
A summary of the show from the website of the Museum of Broadcast Communications describes Deputy Barney Fife:
When the show first aired, Griffith was intended to be the comedic lead with... | 22,262 |
269774 | Don Knotts | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Don%20Knotts | Don Knotts
and he began to look for other work, signing a five-film contract with Universal Studios. He was caught off guard when Griffith announced that he would continue the show after all, but Knotts's hands were tied. In his autobiography, Knotts admitted that he had not yet signed a contract when Griffith announce... | 22,263 |
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persona from the television series: he had a cameo appearance in United Artists' "It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World" (1963), and starred in Warner Bros.' "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" (1964). Knotts then began his Universal five-film contract with "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" (1966), "The Reluctant Astronaut" (19... | 22,264 |
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and his longtime love, Helen Crump.
After making "How to Frame a Figg", Knotts' five-film contract with Universal finished. He continued to work steadily, though he did not appear as a regular on any successful television series until his appearance on "Three's Company" in 1979. In the late 1960s and early ... | 22,265 |
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Show" and "Here's Lucy". In 1970, appeared as a Barney Fife-like police officer in the pilot of "The New Andy Griffith Show". In 1972, Knotts voiced an animated version of himself in two episodes of "The New Scooby Doo Movies": "The Spooky Fog of Juneberry", in which he played a lawman resembling Barney Fife... | 22,266 |
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also did two independent films, the boxing comedy "The Prize Fighter" (1979), and the mystery comedy "The Private Eyes" (1980). Knotts co-starred in several other Disney films, including "Gus" (1976), "No Deposit, No Return" (1976), "Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo" (1977) and "Hot Lead and Cold Feet" (1978).
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the series to star in their own short-lived spin-off series ("The Ropers").
On set, Knotts easily integrated himself to the already-established cast who were, as John Ritter put it, "so scared" of Knotts because of his star status when he joined the cast. When Suzanne Somers left the show after a contract d... | 22,268 |
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to Mayberry", again reprising his Barney Fife role. In early 1987, Knotts joined the cast of the first-run syndication comedy "What a Country!", playing Principal Bud McPherson for the series' remaining 13 episodes. The sitcom was produced by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski, who had previously worked on "Th... | 22,269 |
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year, his home town of Morgantown, West Virginia, changed the name of the street formerly known as "South University Avenue" (U.S. Route 119) to "Don Knotts Boulevard" on "Don Knotts Day." Also that day, in honor of Knotts's role as Barney Fife, he was named an honorary deputy sheriff with the Monongalia Cou... | 22,270 |
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of Knotts in a motion picture. In 2002, he appeared again with Scooby-Doo in the video game "Scooby-Doo! Night of 100 Frights". (Knotts also spoofed his appearances on that show in various promotions for Cartoon Network and in a parody on "Robot Chicken", where he was teamed with Phyllis Diller.) In 2003, Kn... | 22,271 |
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family telling him that his former "Three's Company" co-star had died of an aortic dissection that day. Knotts and his co-stars attended the funeral four days later. Knotts had appeared with Ritter one final time in a cameo on "8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter". It was an episode that paid homag... | 22,272 |
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on "The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards". He parodied that part one final time in "Stone Cold Crazy", an episode of the sitcom "That '70s Show". In the show, Knotts played Fez and Jackie's new landlord. This was his last live-action television appearance. His final role was in "Air Buddies" (2006) (a direct-to-vid... | 22,273 |
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and a daughter, actress Karen Knotts (born April 2, 1954).
Knotts struggled with hypochondria and macular degeneration. Betty Lynn, one of Knotts' co-stars on "The Andy Griffith Show", described him as a "very quiet man. Very sweet. Nothing like Barney Fife." TV writer Mark Evanier called him "the most belo... | 22,274 |
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His body was buried at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
Knotts' obituaries cited him as a major influence on other entertainers. In early 2011, his grave's plain granite headstone was replaced with a bronze plaque that lists several of Knotts' movie and television roles. A statue honoring Knotts was u... | 22,275 |
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"Move Over, Darling" (1963) as Shoe Clerk
- "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" (1964) as Henry Limpet
- "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken" (1966) as Luther Heggs
- "The Reluctant Astronaut" (1967) as Roy Fleming
- "The Shakiest Gun in the West" (1968) as Dr. Jesse W. Heywood
- "The Love God?" (1969) as Abner Audubon ... | 22,276 |
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Gang Rides Again" (1979) as Theodore
- "The Prize Fighter" (1979) as Shake
- "The Private Eyes" (1980) as Inspector Winship
- "Cannonball Run II" (1984) as CHP Officer #2
- "Pinocchio and the Emperor of the Night" (1987) as Gee Willikers (voice)
- "Big Bully" (1996) as Principal Kokelar
- "Cats Don't D... | 22,277 |
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"The Garry Moore Show" (4 episodes 1962–1964) as himself
- "McHale's Navy" (Season 4, Episode 25) as Lt. Pratt
- "The Joey Bishop Show" (TV series) (1961–1965) (1 episode 1964) as Barney Fife
- "The Red Skelton Show" (TV series) (5 episodes 1951–1971), (1961–1965) as Commodore of Lagoons / 'Steady Fingers... | 22,278 |
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"The Hollywood Palace" (1 episode #7.17 1970) as Himself
- "The Don Knotts Show" (1970–1971) as Himself – Host
- "Don Knotts' Nice Clean, Decent, Wholesome Hour" (1970) as Himself – Host / Performer
- "The Man Who Came to Dinner" (1972) as Dr. Bradley
- "The New Scooby-Doo Movies" (2 episodes 1972) (TV) ... | 22,279 |
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as Himself (recurring guest)
- "The Muppet Show" (1977) as Himself – Special Guest Star
- "Fantasy Island" (1978–1979) as Felix Birdsong / Stanley Scheckter
- "The Love Boat" (1979) as Herb Grobecker / Devon King
- "Three's Company" (1979–1984) as Ralph Furley
- "George Burns Comedy Week" (1985) as Hims... | 22,280 |
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1994)
- "Step by Step" (TV series) (1991–1998) (1 episode 1993) as Deputy Feif
- "" (TV series) (2 episodes, 1997–1998) as Additional Voices (voice)
- "E! True Hollywood Story" (1 episode 1998) as Himself
- "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" (1 episode 1999) as Himself
- "Jingle Bells" (1999) as Kris (voic... | 22,281 |
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to Mayberry" (2003) (TV) as Himself / Barney Fife
- "TV Lands Top Ten" (2004) (1 episode) as Himself
- "Johnny Bravo" (cartoon series), episode "Johnny Makeover" (2004) as Don Knotts (voice)
- "That '70s Show" (2005) as The Landlord
- "Las Vegas" (2005) as Himself
- "The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards" (2005... | 22,282 |
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ice)
- "That '70s Show" (2005) as The Landlord
- "Las Vegas" (2005) as Himself
- "The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards" (2005) (TV) as Paul Young (segment "Desperate Classic Housewives")
- "Robot Chicken" (cartoon series) (2005) as Himself
- "Hatching Chicken Little" (2006) as Himself
- "" (2006) as Himself
... | 22,283 |
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Bolmsö
Bolmsö is an island located in lake Bolmen near Växjö in Småland. It had 382 inhabitants in 1998.
# History.
It presents 530 ancient remains, including dolmens and cobble-clad graves in various forms, especially large triangular ones. The dominating graves are large barrows from the Iron Age with the a... | 22,284 |
1804437 | Bolmsö | https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bolmsö | Bolmsö
obble-clad graves in various forms, especially large triangular ones. The dominating graves are large barrows from the Iron Age with the addition of stelae, stone circles and a large stone ship. A farm with the name "Hof" reveals that it was once a pagan blót temple (see Temple at Uppsala).
In the Hervarar saga... | 22,285 |
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Halifax Stanfield International Airport
Halifax Stanfield International Airport is a Canadian airport in Goffs, a rural area of Halifax, Nova Scotia. It serves Halifax, mainland Nova Scotia and adjacent areas in the neighbouring Maritime provinces. The airport is named in honour... | 22,286 |
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passengers in 2018 and 84,045 aircraft movements in 2017. It is a hub for Air Canada Express, Cougar Helicopters, Maritime Air Charter, PAL Airlines and SkyLink Express.
# History.
## Background.
An airfield in the West End, known as Chebucto Field, was built as the Halifax Ci... | 22,287 |
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for help choosing a site for a new civil airport.
A key factor was to find a site near Halifax with a minimal number of days per year when fog would affect airport operation. Lucasville was favoured, but after a year of study it was found to have similar average visibility to th... | 22,288 |
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and early years.
Construction of the new airport began in November 1955. The runways were built by Diamond Construction of Halifax. The modernist terminal building was designed by Gilleland and Strutt, an architecture firm which previously designed a similar-looking terminal at ... | 22,289 |
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Newfoundland. It was piloted by Halifax native W.E. Barnes. The first overseas flight arrived an hour later, travelling from London en route to Montreal. The airport was formally inaugurated on September 10, 1960 by the Minister of Transport, George Hees. The ultimate cost of con... | 22,290 |
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Doug Young, while the check-in area was expanded in 1998.
Owing to the National Airports Policy, announced in 1994, the Halifax International Airport Authority (HIAA) was founded in November 1995. Management of the airport was officially passed from Transport Canada to HIAA on F... | 22,291 |
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Canadian airport involved in the operation other than Vancouver, which registered 8,500. Much of this was because flights that were coming from Europe were told to avoid the major airports in Central Canada, like Toronto Pearson, Montréal-Dorval, and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier Inte... | 22,292 |
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with an arrivals facility designed to handle 900 per hour. The Halifax municipal government was tasked with providing emergency shelter, food, transportation and care to the stranded travellers, who were housed in city sports complexes and schools, churches, universities, militar... | 22,293 |
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September 11, 2006, five years after the attacks, United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice visited Halifax airport and delivered a speech of thanks.
## Renaming.
After the December 2003 death of Robert Stanfield, the former Premier of Nova Scotia and federal Leader of ... | 22,294 |
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Stephen Harper arrived at the airport and formally renamed the entire facility from "Halifax International Airport" to "Halifax Robert L. Stanfield International Airport" in a further honour to Stanfield; at that time the terminal name was dropped and reverted to its original sta... | 22,295 |
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best domestic airport for the second year in a row.
In March 2007, the airport earned two first-place finishes in the 2006 Airports Council International (ACI) Service Quality Awards held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. For the fourth consecutive year, it ranked first in overall... | 22,296 |
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Airport in North America" of the Airport Service Quality Awards by Airports Council International, as well as 3rd "Best Airport by Size" in the 2 to 5 million passenger category.
# Facilities.
## Terminal.
The Air Terminal Building (ATB) was opened in August 1960. It cost abou... | 22,297 |
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contractor was Ellis-Don. The modern complex contained Nova Scotia's first set of escalators.
Today, the terminal serves over four million passengers per year. The growth experienced in the decades since the airport's construction has necessitated constant renovations, and there... | 22,298 |
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(see below). A new domestic arrivals hall, accommodating three baggage reclaim belts and a Nova Scotia visitor's centre, officially opened on December 18, 2002. Work also began in 2002 on a significant renovation to the central lobby of the terminal building. This expanded retail... | 22,299 |
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