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Albion (other)
Albion is an archaic and poetic name for the island of Great Britain. Albion may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Fictional elements * Albion (Blake), a character in the poetry of William Blake *Albion, a ''High School DxD'' character *Albion, the fictional setting of ''Fable'' (video game series) *Albion, a place in the game '' Destroy All Humans! 2'' *Albion, a realm in the game '' Dark Age of Camelot'' *Albion, a nation of ''Warhammer Fantasy'' *Albion, a private security company in '' Watch Dogs: Legion'' * Albion, a Marvel Comics character and X-Men villain in the ''New Excalibur'' series * Albion, a setting in '' The Familiar of Zero'' Japanese light novels by Noboru Yamaguchi * Albion, a sword in '' Robin of Sherwood'' * Albion, a gang in '' Captain Earth'' Games * ''Albion'' (video game), a 1995 game and its fictional setting *''Albion Online'', a 2017 medieval fantasy MMORPG *'' X3: Albion Prelude'', a 2011 space flight simulator whose main storyline heavily fea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albion
Albion is an alternative name for Great Britain. The oldest attestation of the toponym comes from the Greek language. It is sometimes used poetically and generally to refer to the island, but is less common than 'Britain' today. The name for Scotland in most of the Celtic languages is related to Albion: '' Alba'' in Scottish Gaelic, ''Albain'' (genitive ''Alban'') in Irish, ''Nalbin'' in Manx and ''Alban'' in Welsh and Cornish. These names were later Latinised as ''Albania'' and Anglicised as ''Albany'', which were once alternative names for Scotland. ''New Albion'' and ''Albionoria'' ("Albion of the North") were briefly suggested as names of Canada during the period of the Canadian Confederation. Sir Francis Drake gave the name New Albion to what is now California when he landed there in 1579. Etymology The toponym is thought to derive from the Greek word , Latinised as (genitive ). It was seen in the Proto-Celtic nasal stem * ( oblique *) and survived in Old Irish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albion (magazine)
''Albion'' is a small press magazine focussed on the game of ''Diplomacy (game), Diplomacy'' that was published from 1969 to 1975 by Don Turnbull (game designer), Don Turnbull. Development and publication history In the mid-1960s, Don Turnbull became interested in the game of ''Diplomacy'', and specifically in the development of a play-by-mail version. Unlike a play-by-mail chess game, where the two players merely had to alternately send each other the latest move, play-by-mail ''Diplomacy'' had seven players who had to reveal their "orders" for each turn simultaneously, which required the orders to be submitted to a neutral referee. In order to facilitate this, Turnbull had the idea of creating a zine dedicated to refereeing ''Diplomacy'' games. Each player would mail their orders to him, and he would publish everyone's orders in his zine. In order to reach ''Diplomacy'' players in the UK who might be interested in this concept, Turnbull used his American contacts through wargamin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vestey Holdings
Vestey Holdings, formerly Vestey Group and previously also known as Vestey Brothers, is a privately-owned UK group of companies comprising an international business focused mainly on food products and services. The company has owned vast holdings overseas, mainly in South America and Australia, and continues to own some. The Vestey family were estimated to be the second wealthiest family in Britain (after the King) in 1940. In 1980, it was discovered that the company had operated a tax avoidance scheme, and Vestey Brothers was the largest privately owned multinational company and the largest retailer of meat in the world in the 1980s. Union International, formerly the core of the Vestey family business as the Union Cold Storage Company, entered receivership in 1995. The company has been restructured several times. Current holdings and governance Vestey Holdings owns Vestey Foods, Albion Fine Foods & FineFrance UK, Cottage Delight, Donald Russell (butchers) and Western Pensio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albion Colliery
Albion Colliery was a coal mine in South Wales Valleys, located in the village of Cilfynydd, one mile north of Pontypridd. Location The Colliery was located along the well known A470 road , a long-distance road from Cardiff to Llandudno. The site is now home to Pontypridd High School, whose students commemorated the 120th anniversary of the disaster by participating in a project, recreating the events in the form of a film. Development The Albion Steam Coal Co. began sinking in 1884 at Ynyscaedudwg Farm. Its two shafts opened in August 1887; 19 feet in diameter, they were sunk 33 yards apart to a depth of 646 yards. Production at the colliery quickly flourished and its average weekly output soon reached 12,000 tonnes. This was the largest tonnage for a single shaft colliery in the whole of South Wales. The colliery brought immigration from England, Scotland and Ireland for the work opportunities available. Life in the Colliery Coal mines in South Wales were the number one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albion Brewery
The Albion Brewery, also known as Albion Ale And Porter Brewing Company and the Albion Castle, is a defunct brewery in San Francisco, California in operation from 1875 until approximately 1919. The site of the former brewery is also the location of the Hunters Point Springs, at 881 Innes Avenue. This building and site is a San Francisco Designated Landmark, listed on April 5, 1974. The building is now privately owned and has hosted events. History Albion Ale And Porter Brewing Company The name "Albion" is an ancient name for Britain, which was also used by Francis Drake when he arrived in nearby Point Reyes (then known as Nova Albion). John Hamlin Burnell (c. 1828 –1890) had immigrated in 1849 to San Francisco, from East Hoathly, East Sussex, England. Burnell purchased the property because of the spring water aquifer; there were only two natural occurring aquifer in the San Francisco-area (according to a 1878 publication). The building was built in 1870 as the site for hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albion Ale House
The Albion Ale House or The Albion is a Grade II listed public house in Conwy, North Wales. Built in 1921, it is a three-room pub with Art Nouveau decor that underwent major renovation in 2012. The Albion is jointly operated by four North Wales breweries and real ales from these breweries and other beers are served through eight hand pumps. The Albion Ale House was named the 2013 Wales Pub of the Year by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), and named one of the world's best bars by ''The Guardian''. The four breweries that co-run The Albion are Conwy Brewery of Llysfaen, Bragdy Nant of Llanrwst, Great Orme Brewery of Llandudno, and Purple Moose Brewery of Porthmadog. History The Albion was built in 1921 on the site of a previous pub. By mid-2010 the ale house was not profitable and had fallen into disrepair. It was sold by its owner, Punch Taverns Punch Pubs & Co is a pub and bar operator in the United Kingdom, with around 1,300 leased pubs. It is headquartered in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albion Co
Albion is an alternative name for Great Britain. The oldest attestation of the toponym comes from the Greek language. It is sometimes used poetically and generally to refer to the island, but is less common than 'Britain' today. The name for Scotland in most of the Celtic languages is related to Albion: ''Alba'' in Scottish Gaelic, ''Albain'' (genitive ''Alban'') in Irish, ''Nalbin'' in Manx and ''Alban'' in Welsh and Cornish. These names were later Latinised as ''Albania'' and Anglicised as ''Albany'', which were once alternative names for Scotland. ''New Albion'' and ''Albionoria'' ("Albion of the North") were briefly suggested as names of Canada during the period of the Canadian Confederation. Sir Francis Drake gave the name New Albion to what is now California when he landed there in 1579. Etymology The toponym is thought to derive from the Greek word , Latinised as (genitive ). It was seen in the Proto-Celtic nasal stem * (oblique *) and survived in Old Irish as (g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginger Wildheart
Ginger Wildheart (born David Leslie Walls; 17 December 1964 in South Shields, England), sometimes known simply as Ginger, is an English rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He began his professional career as a guitarist in The Quireboys, but is best known as the founder and leader of The Wildhearts. In addition, he has released numerous solo albums and has been involved in many other musical projects. Career Early career Ginger played in many bands including South Shields band The Cups and Beki Bondage's band The Bombshells. He was a member of the English band The Quireboys from 1987 until 1989. After being sacked from The Quireboys, he was briefly in the New York band The Throbs, before going on to form The Wildhearts. He has led several incarnations of The Wildhearts since 1989. Side projects In addition to leading The Wildhearts and maintaining a solo career under his own name, Ginger has participated in numerous side projects and collaborations: * Super$hit 66 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Van Der Roost
Jan Van der Roost (born Duffel, 1956) is a Belgian composer. Van der Roost was educated at the Lemmensinstituut in Leuven (1974-1979), and followed further studies at the Royal Conservatory in Ghent and the Royal Flemish Conservatory in Antwerp. Since 1984 Van der Roost is a professor of counterpoint and fugue at the Lemmensinstituut. He currently also is a guest professor at the Shobi Institute of Music, Tokyo and the Nagoya University of Arts. Jan Van der Roost has composed over 90 works; most are for winds, like brass band, fanfare, and concert band, but some are for orchestra or choir A choir ( ; also known as a chorale or chorus) is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform. Choirs may perform music from the classical music repertoire, which s .... He has also dabbled in composing various pieces in the style of late 17th- to early 18th-century dance music, and is often cited by Tom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albion (song)
"Albion" is a song by English band Babyshambles. It was released as the third single from ''Down in Albion'' on 28 November 2005 in the UK. The single was released in Japan on 8 March 2006 by Reservoir Records/ EMI. "Albion" deals primarily with the concept of Albion, thought of as a mythical England (or Great Britain), the landscape and life of which is referred to throughout the song. This idea was central to The Libertines and still is to Babyshambles. The song was the first acoustic song Babyshambles released. The song had been used in The Libertines live sets, and thus there was some controversy from fans when it was released. It is always one of the highlights of Babyshambles live shows. The "Albion" is also a recurrent theme in Pete Doherty's music and poetry. A lot of songs contain the word "Albion" in their lyrics: in The Libertines' "Love on the Dole", "Bucket Shop" (both from the Legs 11 Session), "The Good Old Days" (from their debut album '' Up The Bracket''), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albion (Ten Album)
''Albion'' is the eleventh studio album by the melodic hard rock band Ten. The album was released on 21 November 2014 and derives its name from the name for the collective British Isles from the time of Queen Boadicia. According to the band, the album was another first for Ten with the release of a limited edition double gatefold vinyl album, which included a large number of highly collectable items. The leading singles from the album were the tracks "'Die For Me" and "Alone In The Dark Tonight". The album cover was illustrated by Gaetano Di Falco, who also illustrated the band's next studio album, ''Isla De Muerta''. Track listing All songs written by Gary Hughes. # Alone In The Dark Tonight - 4:25 # Battlefield - 5:00 # It's Alive - 5:02 # Albion Born - 5:24 # Sometimes Love Takes The Long Way Home - 5:14 # A Smuggler's Tale - 5:57 # It Ends This Day - 5:37 # Die For Me - 7:28 # Gioco D'Amore - 4:59 # Wild Horses - 5:55 Asian version (Avalon Records MICP-11194) adds # Good God ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albion (Ginger Wildheart Album)
''Albion'' is the fifth solo studio album by British singer-songwriter Ginger Wildheart, frontman of rock band The Wildhearts. ''Albion'' was first released via the PledgeMusic platform as a 15-track LP. It came following the success of Ginger's 2012 album '' 555%''. A commercial ten-track version was later released via Cargo Records and Round Records. The album, which was originally going to be titled ''Practical Musician'', was recorded in 2013, and a blog of the album sessions was published online. Critical reception ''Classic Rock'' described ''Albion'' as "spinetingling" and gave it four out of five stars. ''Drowned in Sound'' gave the album 7 out of 10 stars, calling it "another step on Ginger’s loveably tumultuous, often volatile, refreshingly bittersweet and often transcendental musical journey." Track listing Commercial version Personnel *Ginger Wildheart – vocals, guitars * Chris Catalyst – vocals, guitars, percussion, bass, harmonium *Denzel – drums *Ric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
