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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 .