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Andrew Cunningham (other)
Andrew or Andy Cunningham may refer to: *Andy Cunningham (footballer) (1891–1973), Scottish football player and coach *Andy Cunningham (actor) (1950–2017), English actor *Andrew Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope (1883–1963), British admiral of the Second World War *Andrew Cunningham (politician) (1910–2010), British politician, jailed for corruption *Andrew Cunningham (CEO), chief executive of Grainger plc *Andrew Chase Cunningham, American civil engineer and fencing master, wrote ''The Cane as a Weapon ''The Cane as a Weapon'' is a book by Andrew Chase Cunningham presenting a concise system of self defense making use of a walking stick or umbrella. It was first published in 1912 in the United States. Cunningham was a civil engineer attached to ...'' See also * Andrew Cunningham Farm, near Virginia, Illinois, historic building {{hndis, Cunningham, Andrew ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Cunningham (footballer)
Andrew Cunningham (31 January 1891 – 8 May 1973) was a Scottish football player and manager. He played for Kilmarnock, Rangers, Newcastle United and Scotland; his position was inside forward. Playing career Born in Galston, Ayrshire, Cunningham began his career with local Junior side Newmilns before moving to Kilmarnock in 1909. After six seasons at Rugby Park he joined Rangers in 1915. He made his Rangers debut on 5 April 1915 in a 1–0 defeat to Partick Thistle, and made five appearances in his first season at Ibrox. Cunningham served as a lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery during the First World War. Cunningham continued to be used infrequently by manager William Wilton before establishing himself in the Rangers team in 1918–19. He won seven League titles and played in Rangers' famous 1928 Scottish Cup Final triumph where they defeated Celtic 4–0 to win the trophy for the first time in 25 years. In total, he made 389 League and Scottish Cup appearances and s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Cunningham (actor)
Andrew Cunningham (13 May 1950 – 5 June 2017) was an English actor, puppeteer, ventriloquist and writer. He was best known as the creator and main writer of the children's BBC television series, ''Bodger & Badger'', in which he acted as the likeable but accident-prone Simon Bodger and his pet, Badger. Personal life Cunningham studied at the University of Cambridge, where he read English. He dropped out of this course at the end of the second of its three years, citing academic pressures as the reason for doing so, but later completed his degree at the University of Reading. By the mid-1990s, he was in a long-term relationship with co-star Jane Bassett who played Millie the Milkwoman and voiced Mousey in ''Bodger & Badger''. They later separated but remained good friends. He also had a daughter, Phoebe, from a previous relationship. Career Before entering the acting profession and entertainment industry, he was an English teacher, then a social worker. After a while Andy b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham Of Hyndhope
Admiral of the Fleet Andrew Browne Cunningham, 1st Viscount Cunningham of Hyndhope, (7 January 1883 – 12 June 1963) was a senior officer of the Royal Navy during the Second World War. He was widely known by his initials, "ABC". Cunningham was born in Rathmines in the south side of Dublin on 7 January 1883. After starting his schooling in Dublin and Edinburgh, he enrolled at Stubbington House School, at the age of ten. He entered the Royal Navy in 1897 as a naval cadet in the officers' training ship ''Britannia'', passing out in 1898. He commanded a destroyer during the First World War and through most of the interwar period. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order and two Bars, for his performance during this time, specifically for his actions in the Dardanelles and in the Baltics. In the Second World War, as Commander-in-Chief, Mediterranean Fleet, Cunningham led British naval forces to victory in several critical Mediterranean naval battles. These included the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Cunningham (politician)
Andrew Cunningham (8 June 1910 – 14 June 2010) was a political figure and union leader in North East England. Born in Durham, England, Durham, he was jailed for his role in the Poulson scandal of 1974. He lived most of his life in Chester-le-Street. At the height of his career in 1971 he held the following positions: *Member of the National Executive Committee of the Labour Party, National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party *Chairman of the Chester-le-Street and the Northern Region Executive of the Labour Party *Head of the Northern District of the National Union of General and Municipal Workers (NUGMW) (the biggest union in the north-east, succeeding John Yarwood MBE) *Alderman of Durham County Council *Member of the Chester-le-Street town council *Chairman of Durham Constabulary, Durham Police Authority *Chairman of Newcastle International Airport, Newcastle Airport Consultative Committee *Member of the Environment Agency, Northumbrian River ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrew Cunningham (CEO)
Andrew Cunningham was the chief executive of the FTSE 250 Index listed company Grainger plc Grainger plc is a British-based residential property business. It is headquartered in Newcastle upon Tyne and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. History The business was established by the Dickinson family in 1912 as the ''Grainger Trust'' .... He retired from the position in February 2016 and was replaced by Helen Gordon. References Living people Year of birth missing (living people) British chief executives {{business-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cane As A Weapon
''The Cane as a Weapon'' is a book by Andrew Chase Cunningham presenting a concise system of self defense making use of a walking stick or umbrella. It was first published in 1912 in the United States. Cunningham was a civil engineer attached to the United States Navy throughout the latter years of the 19th century and the early decades of the 20th century. A participant in the sport of fencing, he was the president of the Washington, D.C. Fencing Organization and in 1906 he wrote a Naval drill manual entitled ''Sabre and Bayonet''. In April 1912, Cunningham directed a large fencing tournament, featuring competitors from throughout New York City, Boston and Washington, D.C. The first prize was a magnificent trophy called "The Fighting Gaul" which had been donated by the French Ambassador, Jules Jusserand. ''The Cane as a Weapon'', Cunningham’s second book, consisted of eighteen pages of text and twelve photographs. It is thought to be the only self-defense manual of its type to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
