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William Henry Duignan (16 August 1824 – 27 March 1914) [1] was a solicitor who lived in and around the town of Walsall for his entire life. He was better known as an antiquarian, writer, historian and local politician and wrote a number of books and pamphlets about local history and especially on the etymology of place naming, many of which are still available today.
USS Congress was a nominally rated 38-gun wooden-hulled, three-masted heavy frigate launched on 15 August 1799. She was one of the original six frigates of the newly formed United States Navy and, along with her sister ships, was larger and more heavily armed than standard frigates of the period.
Walsall is the traditional home of the English saddle manufacturing industry, hence the nickname of Walsall Football Club, "the Saddlers". Apart from leather goods, other industries in Walsall include iron and brass founding, limestone quarrying, small hardware, plastics, electronics, chemicals and aircraft parts.
The Story of English is a nine-part television series, produced in 1986, detailing the development of the English language. [1] The Story of English is also a companion book, also produced in 1986. The book and the television series were written by Robert MacNeil, Robert McCrum, and William Cran. [2]
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Hinsley's father worked in the coal department of the Walsall Co-Op. [1] His mother Emma Hinsley (née Adey) was a school caretaker and they lived in Birchills, in the parish of St Andrew's, Walsall. Harry was educated at Queen Mary's Grammar School, Walsall and, in 1937, won a scholarship to read history at St. John's College, Cambridge. [2]
St Matthew's Church (formerly All Saints' Church) is a Church of England parish church in Walsall, West Midlands, England. It was rebuilt in 1820-1821 by Francis Goodwin, but includes remains of the earlier church built around 1220 and dedicated to All Saints. The church was rededicated to St Matthew when rebuilt. [1]
Anvil! The Story of Anvil: 2008: Sacha Gervasi: Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story: 2024: Michael Mabbott, Lucah Rosenberg-Lee: Amanda Burt, Sam Dunn, Michael Mabbott, Scot McFadyen, Justine Pimlott: APEX: The Story of the Hypercar: 2015 J.F. Musial and Josh Vietze Katherina Gaccione Apocalypse in the Tropics: 2024: Petra Costa: Petra Costa ...