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Constructed at Crewe Works in 1954 , the Duke , as it is popularly known , was a replacement for the destroyed Princess Royal Class locomotive number 46202 Princess Anne , which was involved in the Harrow and Wealdstone rail disaster of 1952 . | It was involved in the Harrow and Wealdstone rail disaster of 1952 . |
Upon emerging from Crewe Works in 1954 , the locomotive was named Duke of Gloucester prior to entering revenue-earning service . | It was made at Crewe Works in 1954 . |
In 1965 , Diana Vreeland , editor of Vogue magazine , said `` London is the most swinging city in the world at the moment . '' | In 1965 , Diana Vreeland , editor of Vogue magazine , said `` London is the most swinging city in the world at the moment '' . |
The Mini-Cooper car ( launched in 1959 ) was used by a fleet of mini-cab taxis highlighted by advertising that covered their paintwork . | The Mini car ( launched in 1959 ) was used by a fleet of mini-cab taxis highlighted by advertising which covered their paintwork . |
Journalist Christopher Booker , a founder of the satirical magazine Private Eye , recalled the `` bewitching '' character of the swinging sixties : `` There seemed to be no one standing outside the bubble , and observing just how odd and shallow and egocentric and even rather horrible it was . '' | Journalist Christopher Booker , a founder of the satirical magazine Private Eye , recalled the `` bewitching '' character of the swinging sixties : `` There seemed to be no one standing outside the bubble , and observing just how odd and shallow and egocentric and even rather horrible it was '' . |
Swinging London is a catch-all term applied to the fashion and cultural scene that flourished in London in the 1960s . | Swinging London is a catch-all term applied to the fashion and cultural scene which flourished in London , in the 1960s . |
Mod-related fashions such as the miniskirt stimulated fashionable shopping areas such as Carnaby Street and King 's Road , Chelsea . | Mod-related fashions such as the miniskirt stimulated fashionable shopping areas such as Carnaby Street and the Kings Road , Chelsea . |
`` Swinging London '' was defined by Time magazine in its issue of 15 April 1966 and celebrated in the name of the pirate radio station , Swinging Radio England , that began shortly afterward . | `` Swinging London '' was defined by Time magazine in its issue of 15 April 1966 , and celebrated in the name of the pirate radio station , Swinging Radio England , that began shortly afterward . |
Shrimpton was called `` The Face of the '60s '' , in which she has been considered by many as `` the symbol of Swinging London '' and the `` embodiment of the 1960s '' . | Shrimpton was called `` The face of the '60s '' , in which she has been considered by many as `` the symbol of Swinging London '' , and the `` embodiment of the 1960s '' . |
She was the world 's highest paid and most photographed model during this time . | She was the world 's highest paid and most photographed model of the time . |
The model Twiggy has been called `` the face of 1966 '' and `` the Queen of Mod , '' a label she shared with others , such as Cathy McGowan , who hosted the television rock show , Ready Steady Go ! | Twiggy was called `` the Queen of Mod '' , a label she shared with others , such as Cathy McGowan , who hosted the television rock show , Ready Steady Go ! |
The British flag , the Union Jack , became a symbol , assisted by events such as England 's home victory in the 1966 World Cup . | The British flag , the Union Flag , became a symbol , assisted by events such as England 's home victory in the 1966 World Cup . |
One catalyst was the recovery of the British economy after post-World War II austerity which lasted through much of the 1950s . | One catalyst was the recovery of the British economy after post-World War II hard times had lasted through much of the 1950s . |
However , `` swinging '' in the sense of hip or fashionable had been used since the early 1960s , including by Norman Vaughan in his `` swinging\/dodgy '' patter on Sunday Night at the London Palladium . | However , `` swinging '' in the sense of hip or fashionable , had been used since the early 1960s . |
It was a youth-oriented phenomenon that emphasised the new and modern . | It was a phenomenon which emphasized the young , the new and the modern . |
There are two main types of fives , Rugby Fives and Eton Fives . | There are two main forms of the game Rugby Fives and Eton Fives . |
In fives , a ball is propelled against the walls of a special court using a gloved or bare hand as though it were a racquet . | In fives , a ball is propelled against the walls of a special court using gloved or bare hands as though they were a racquet . |
Eton Fives is played competitively as a doubles game , as opposed to Rugby Fives , which is played as both a singles and a doubles game . | Eton Fives is played competitively as a doubles game , whilst Rugby Fives is played as both a singles and a doubles game . |
Fives is an English sport believed to derive from the same origins as many racquet sports . | Fives is a British sport believed to come from the same origins as many racket sports . |
Blue Lines featured breakbeats , sampling , and rapping on a number of tracks , but the design of the album differed from traditional hip hop . | Blue Lines featured breakbeats , sampling , and rapping on a number of tracks , but the design of the album differed from common hip hop . |
Massive Attack approached the American-born hip hop movement from an underground British perspective and also incorporated live instruments into the mixes . | Massive Attack approached the American-born hip hop movement from an underground British perspective , as well as incorporating live instruments into the mixes . |
A fusion of electronic music , hip hop , dub , '70s soul and reggae , it established Massive Attack as one of the most innovative British bands of the 1990s and the founder of trip hop 's Bristol Sound . | A mix of electronic music , hip hop , dub music , '70s soul music and reggae , the album established Massive Attack as one of the most best British bands of the 1990s and the founder of trip hop 's Bristol Sound . |
Blue Lines is generally considered the first trip hop album , although the term was not widely used before 1994 . | Blue Lines is usually considered the first trip hop album , although the term was not used commonly until years later . |
Blue Lines is the debut album by English trip hop group Massive Attack , released on 8 April 1991 by Virgin Records . | Blue Lines is the first album by British electronica group Massive Attack , released on 8 April 1991 ( see 1991 in music ) by Virgin Records . |
The album reached No. 13 on the UK Albums Chart ; sales were limited elsewhere . | The album was a success in the United Kingdom , reaching # 13 in the albums chart ; sales were limited elsewhere . |
Daddy G said about the making of the album : In 1997 , Blue Lines was named the 21st `` greatest album of all time '' in a `` Music of the Millennium '' poll conducted by HMV , Channel 4 , The Guardian and Classic FM . | Daddy G said about the making of the album : |
In 1960 , Bombay state was split in two different states , Gujarat and Maharashtra . | In the year 1960 , the Bombay state of India was divided into two states - Maharashtra and Gujarat . |
The Akshardham temple is located in Gandhinagar . | The famous Akshardham temple is located in this city . |
Functionally , Gandhinagar was to be the Capital City of Gujarat . | Gandhinagar was then made the capital of Gujarat . |
In the Buddhist tradition , the four noble truths , and Buddhist philosophy in general , are understood to be based on the personal experience of the Buddha . | The Four Noble Truths are a Buddhist teaching . |
The most apparent thing that differentiates a boy from a girl is that a boy typically has a penis while girls have a vagina . | Little boys still have the body of a child . |
They described it as a strong fortress built on a hilltop and a possession of the Armenian Kamsarakan dynasty . | They describe it as a strong fortress built on a hilltop and a possession of the Armenian Kamsarakan dynasty . |
At its height , Ani had a population of 100,000-200 ,000 people and was the rival of Constantinople , Baghdad and Damascus . | At the height of its great times , Ani had a population of 100,000 - 200,000 people and was the rival of Constantinople , Baghdad and Cairo . |
Long ago renowned for its splendor and magnificence , Ani was abandoned and largely forgotten following the earthquake of 1319 . | Long ago renowned for its splendor and magnificence , Ani has been abandoned and largely forgotten for centuries . |
Ani ( Armenian : Անի ; Greek : Ἄνιον Ἄnion ; Latin : Abnicum ; Georgian : ანისი anisi ; Turkish : Ani ) is a ruined medieval Armenian city-site situated in the Turkish province of Kars , near the border with Armenia . | For the Etruscan god , see Ani Ani ( Armenian : Անի , Latin : Abnicum ) is a ruined and uninhabited medieval city-site situated in the Turkish province of Kars , beside the border with Armenia . |
Armenian chroniclers such as Yeghishe and Ghazar Parpetsi first mentioned Ani in the 5th century AD . | Armenian chroniclers first mention Ani in the 5th century AD . |
Between 961 and 1045 it was the capital of the medieval ( Bagratuni ) Armenian Kingdom that covered much of present day Armenia and eastern Turkey . | It was once the capital of a medieval Armenian kingdom that covered much of present day Armenia and eastern Turkey . |
Cook took over the leadership from Deakin shortly before the 1913 election and won government by a single seat . | Cook took over from Deakin shortly before the 1913 election and won government by a single seat . |
However , the CLP was defeated by Labor at its first election , held less than a year later in 1910 . | However , the CLP was defeated by Labor at its first election , less than a year later in 1910 . |
It was the earliest direct ancestor of the current Liberal Party of Australia . | It is the earliest direct ancestor of the modern Liberal Party of Australia . |
The party was formed in response to the Australian Labor Party forming its second government , in 1908 . | The party was formed after the Australian Labor Party formed its second government in 1908 . |
Between them , the Protectionists and Anti-Socialists held a majority of seats in the House of Representatives . | The Protectionists and Anti-Socialists had a majority of seats in the House of Representatives . |
In February 1917 , the CLP and National Labor formally merged to form the Nationalist Party of Australia . | In February 1917 , the CLP and National Labor joined to form the Nationalist Party of Australia . |
As a result , the newly merged party used its numbers to force Prime Minister Andrew Fisher to resign with Deakin again taking office . | The new party used its numbers to force Prime Minister Andrew Fisher to resign . |
Although the merged party was dominated by former Liberals , Hughes became its leader with Cook as his deputy . | Although the new party had more Liberals , Hughes became its leader with Cook as his deputy . |
The CLP was soundly defeated , and Labor won control of both chambers . | However CLP was soundly defeated , and Labor became the government . |
The establishment put considerable pressure on Alfred Deakin , the leader of the Protectionist Party , and Joseph Cook , leader of the Anti-Socialist Party , to join forces in order to counter Labor 's growing popularity . | Business leaders told Alfred Deakin , the leader of the Protectionist Party , and Joseph Cook , leader of the Anti-Socialist Party , to join forces to oppose the Labor Party . |
However , only a year later , Cook deliberately introduced a bill abolishing preferential treatment for public-service union members . | One year later , Cook introduced a bill removing special treatment for union members . |
When the Senate rejected it twice , Cook called an election for 5 September , the first double dissolution election since Federation . | When the Senate rejected it twice , Cook had an excuse to call an early election for 5 September . |
The Commonwealth Liberal Party is often referred to by the retronym `` Deakinite Liberal Party '' in order to distinguish it from the later Liberal Party of Australia , which was officially founded in 1945 . | Today the Commonwealth Liberal Party is usually called the Deakinite Liberal Party so it will not be confused with the modern Liberal Party of Australia . |
In 1909 , the Protectionists and Anti-Socialists , at a meeting in Melbourne 's Parliament House , agreed to merge , forming the CLP , based on a shared platform of opposing Labor . | In 1909 , the Protectionists and Anti-Socialists joined to form the CLP . |
The CLP remained in opposition until November 1916 , when it reached a confidence and supply agreement with Prime Minister Billy Hughes , who had recently been expelled from the ALP for supporting conscription in World War I and organised his followers as the National Labor Party . | In November 1916 , the CLP made a deal with the Prime Minister Billy Hughes . |
The merger did n't sit well with several of the more liberal Protectionists , who defected to Labor . | Several of the more liberal Protectionists left and joined Labor . |
The Commonwealth Liberal Party ( CLP , also known as the Deakin-Cook Party , The Fusion , or the Deakinite Liberal Party ) was a political movement active in Australia from 1909 to 1917 , shortly after Federation . | The Commonwealth Liberal Party ( CLP ) was a political party in Australia from 1909 to 1917 . |
Arthur Howey Ross ( January 13 , 1886 - August 5 , 1964 ) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman and executive from 1905 until 1954 . | Arthur Howey `` Art '' Ross ( January 13 , 1886 - August 5 , 1964 ) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman and executive from 1905 until 1954 . |
Ross helped the Bruins finish first place in the league ten times and to win the Stanley Cup three times ; Ross personally coached the team to one of those victories . | Ross helped the Bruins finish first place in the league ten times and to win the Stanley Cup three times ; Ross coached the team to one of the Stanley Cup victories . |
Like other players of the time , Ross played for several different teams and leagues , and is most notable for his time with the Wanderers while they were members of the National Hockey Association ( NHA ) and its successor , the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . | Like other players of the time , Ross played for many teams and leagues , and is most familiar for when he played with the Wanderers while they were members of the National Hockey Association ( NHA ) and its successor , the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . |
He was on Stanley Cup championship teams twice in a playing career that lasted thirteen seasons ; in January 1907 with the Kenora Thistles and 1908 with the Montreal Wanderers . | He won the Stanley Cup twice in a playing career that lasted thirteen seasons ; in January 1907 with the Kenora Thistles and 1908 with the Montreal Wanderers . |
He created a style of hockey puck still used today , and advocated an improved style of goal nets , a change that lasted forty years . | He created a style of hockey puck still used today , and also created an improved style of goal nets , which were used for forty years . |
When the Wanderers ' home arena burned down in January 1918 , the team ceased operations and Ross retired as a player . | When the Wanderers ' home arena burned down in January 1918 , the team stopped playing so Ross retired as a player . |
After being hired by the Bruins , Ross , along with his wife and two sons , moved to a suburb of Boston , and became an American citizen in 1938 . | After he was hired by the Bruins , Ross , along with his wife and two sons , moved to a city near Boston , and became an American citizen in 1938 . |
He would go on to coach the team on four separate occasions until 1945 and stayed as general manager until his retirement in 1954 . | He would go on to coach the team four different times until 1945 and stayed as general manager until his retirement in 1954 . |
When the Boston Bruins were formed in 1924 , Ross was hired as the first coach and general manager of the team . | When the Boston Bruins were created in 1924 , Ross was hired as the first coach and general manager of the team . |
After several years as an on-ice official , he was named head coach of the Hamilton Tigers for one season . | After working as an on-ice official for a few years , he became head coach of the Hamilton Tigers for one season . |
In 1947 Ross donated the Art Ross Trophy , awarded to the leading scorer of the NHL regular season . | In 1947 Ross gave the NHL the Art Ross Trophy , which is given to the best scorer of the NHL regular season . |
Regarded as one of the best defenders of his era by his peers , he was one of the first to skate with the puck up the ice rather than pass it to a forward . | Thought of as one of the best defenders of his time by his peers , he was one of the first to skate with the puck up the ice instead of passing it to a forward . |
In 1911 he led one of the first organized player strikes over increased pay . | In 1911 he led one of the first player strikes over the players wanting more money . |
Ross was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1949 . | In 1949 , the Hockey Hall of Fame named Ross . |
Whilst in Leamington he founded the Leamington Spa Bach Choir and ( in 1940 ) the Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra . | He started a choir and an orchestra there : the Leamington Spa Bach Choir and the Warwickshire Symphony Orchestra . |
Once in Chelmsford , he started the Essex Symphony Orchestra . | In Chelmsford he started the Essex Symphony Orchestra . |
This was followed by his becoming the Organist at Gainsborough Parish Church in 1933 , and then a move to Holy Trinity Church , Leamington Spa to be Organist in 1939 . | In 1933 he became Organist at Gainsborough Parish Church , then went to Leamington Spa as Organist of Holy Trinity church in 1939 . |
In 1949 he was appointed as Organist of Chelmsford Cathedral and Professor of Harmony and Counterpoint at Trinity College , London . | In 1949 he got the jobs of Organist at Chelmsford Cathedral and Professor of Harmony and Counterpoint at Trinity College , London . |
He turned to the organ in 1927 , achieving his ARCM , ARCO and FRCO diplomas by 1930 . | At the age of 17 he learned the organ , and by the time he was 20 he had passed his ARCM , ARCO and FRCO organ diplomas . |
On Monday 15 February 2010 Vann celebrated his 100th birthday . | On 15 February 2010 he celebrated his 100th birthday . |
He also acted as Chorus Master for the Leicester Philharmonic for both Sir Henry Wood and Sir Malcolm Sargent . | He also trained the Leicester Philharmonic choir for the famous conductors Henry Wood and Malcolm Sargent . |
In 1971 he was awarded a Lambeth doctorate by the then Archbishop of Canterbury in recognition of his `` eminent services to church music '' . | In 1971 he was given a Lambeth doctorate by the Archbishop of Canterbury for his services to music . |
The object of the Trust is to enhance Anglican choral music by the grant of an annual Scholarship ( The Stanley Vann Scholarship ) for young choir trainers and directors in the Anglican tradition . | There is a scholarship in his name for young choir trainers and directors in the Anglican tradition . |
William Stanley Vann FRCO ARCM ( 15 February 1910 - 27 March 2010 ) was an English composer , organist , choral conductor , and choir trainer , primarily in the Anglican cathedral tradition . | Stanley Vann ( born Leicester , 15 February 1910 - 27 March 2010 ) was an English composer , organist , choral conductor , and choir trainer . |
Born in Leicester , he started to learn the piano around the age of six . | He started to learn the piano when he was about six years old . |
Larger scale works are chiefly represented by the Billingshurst Mass , for large chorus and orchestra , a concert setting of the mass that also interpolates the Ave Maria into the usual text . | One of his largest pieces is the Billingshurst Mass , for large chorus and orchestra . |
1931 saw his appointment as Assistant Organist at Leicester Cathedral , whilst still a pupil under the organist George Charles Gray . | In 1931 he became Assistant Organist at Leicester Cathedral . |
The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , commonly known as the UK Parliament , the British Parliament , the Westminster Parliament or by the metonym `` Westminster '' , is the supreme legislative body in the United Kingdom , British Crown dependencies and British overseas territories... | The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is the highest legislative body in the United Kingdom and British overseas territories . |
The Sovereign forms the third component of the legislature . | The Queen is the third part of Parliament . |
The parliament is bicameral , consisting of an upper house ( the House of Lords ) and a lower house ( the House of Commons ) . | The parliament has an upper house , the House of Lords , and a lower house , the House of Commons . |
Centwine is reported to have abdicated and become a monk . | Centwine is reported to have abdicated and became a monk . |
Bede states that after the death of King Cenwalh : `` his under-rulers took upon them the kingdom of the people , and dividing it among themselves , held it ten years '' . | Bede wrote that after the death of King Cenwalh : `` his under-rulers took upon them the kingdom of the people , and dividing it among themselves , held it ten years '' . |
However , if the West Saxon kingdom did fragment following Cenwalh 's death , it appears that it was reunited during Centwine 's reign . | If the kingdom did fragment following Cenwalh 's death , it was reunited during Centwine 's reign . |
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle reports that Centwine became king c. 676 , succeeding Æscwine . | According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Centwine became king c. 676 . |
Centwine ( died after 685 ) was King of Wessex from c. 676 to 685 or 686 , although he was perhaps not the only king of the West Saxons at the time . | Centwine ( † 685 ) was King of Wessex from c. 676 to 685 . |
Bede 's dismissal of Æscwine and Centwine as merely sub-kings may represent the views of the supporters of the King Ine , whose family ruled Wessex in Bede 's time . | His family ruled Wessex in Bede 's time . |
In 2009 , Hansard said that he and Irglova were no longer romantically linked , and that they are now `` good friends '' . | In 2009 , Hansard said that he and Irglova were no longer romantically linked , and that they are now `` good friends . '' |
The film had its American premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007 and received the Festival 's World Cinema Audience Award . | The movie had its American premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in 2007 and received the Festival 's World Cinema Audience Award . |
Hansard has remarked about his musical influences : In my house , when I was a kid , there was the holy trinity , which was Leonard Cohen , Van Morrison and Bob Dylan with Bob sitting center . '' | Hansard has remarked about his musical influences : `` In my house , when I was a kid , there was the holy trinity , which was Leonard Cohen , Van Morrison and Bob Dylan with Bob sitting center . '' |
He has often stated that he regretted taking the role , because he felt it distracted him from his music career . | He has often stated that he regretted taking the role , because he felt it distracted from his music career . |
Hansard has recorded several cover songs , both alone and with band member Colm Mac Con Iomaire , for the Today FM discs Even Better than the Real Thing . | In addition , Hansard has recorded a few cover songs , both alone and with band member Colm Mac Con Iomaire , for the Today FM discs Even Better than the Real Thing . |
Hansard came to international attention as guitar player Outspan Foster in the 1991 Alan Parker film The Commitments , after attending the New York Film Academy School of Acting . | Hansard first came to international attention as guitar player Outspan Foster in the 1991 Alan Parker movie The Commitments , after attending the New York movie Academy School of Acting . |
Hansard also spent part of 2006 in front of the cameras for a music-infused Irish film Once , in which Hansard plays a Dublin busker , and Irglová an immigrant street vendor . | Hansard also spent part of 2006 in front of the cameras for a music-infused Irish movie Once , in which Hansard plays a Dublin busker , and Irglová an immigrant street vendor . |
He formed The Frames in 1990 , and they 've been staples of the Irish music scene ever since . | He formed The Frames in 1990 , and they have been an important part of the Irish music scene ever since . |
Aside from his projects with The Frames and Irglová , Hansard also took part as a member of the band on the 2006 Oxfam charity album , The Cake Sale . | Aside from his projects with The Frames and Irglová , Hansard also appeared as part of the band on the 2006 Oxfam charity album , The Cake Sale . |
Hansard had recorded a version of Bob Dylan 's `` You Ai n't Goin ' Nowhere '' for the film I 'm Not There in 2007 . | Hansard and Irglová also recorded a version of Bob Dylan 's `` You Ai n't Goin ' Nowhere '' for the movie I 'm Not There in 2007 . |
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