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A tea tray with elements of an afternoon tea. English afternoon tea (or simply afternoon tea) is a British tradition that involves enjoying a light meal of tea, sandwiches, scones, and cakes in the mid-afternoon, typically between 3:30 and 5 pm. It originated in the 1840s as a way for the upper class to bridge the gap between lunch and a late ...
Arsenic for Tea is a children's mystery novel by American-English author Robin Stevens, published by Puffin Books. [2] It is the second instalment in the Murder Most Unladylike series. The story is written in the style of a casebook, as the Detective Society try to solve the murder of a guest at a birthday party.
John James Bannatyne was born in 1832 [1] [2] in Glasgow. [3] to John Bannatyne, a mercantile clerk, and Isabella Bannatyne (née Kelly). [4] His career, prior to becoming an artist, was as a designer with the calico printing company, Dalglish, Falconer & Co Ltd. [5] [6] An article in The Scotsman, written on his death in 1911 [7] states:
In 1983 the hotel was bought by Ken Melsom, David Robinson and Helena Melsom [6] and in 2005, Duncan Bannatyne opened a health club on the estate. Bannatyne went on to buy the hotel as well in 2007. [7] The Beauport Park Archaeological Trust was formed in 1996. [1] [2] In 1999 it was the subject of a Time Team dig.
As of December 2023, Bannatyne has 69 health clubs, 45 spas and three hotels across the UK. [6] On 9 August 2006, Bannatyne Fitness Ltd acquired the LivingWell Premier Health club chain from the Hilton Hotel UK Group. [7] The company also bought Clarice House and Xpect Leisure in 2015, growing its membership by 14% over the year to 186,456. [2]
Duncan Walker Bannatyne, OBE (born 2 February 1949) [1] is a Scottish entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author. His business interests include hotels, health clubs, spas, media, TV, and property. His business interests include hotels, health clubs, spas, media, TV, and property.
A page from The Bannatyne Manuscript.(National Library of Scotland)George Bannatyne (1545–1608), a native of Angus, Scotland, was an Edinburgh merchant and burgess. [1] He was the seventh of twenty-three children, including Catherine Bannatyne, born of James Bannatyne of Kirktown of Newtyle in Forfarshire and Katherine Tailefer. [2]
Lady Anne Hastings, Countess of Huntingdon (née Anne Stafford) (c. 1483–1544) was an English noble. She was the daughter of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham , and Catherine Woodville , sister of queen consort Elizabeth Woodville .