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Bill Ashton (jazz Musician), Bill Ashton
William or Bill Ashton may refer to: * Bill Ashton (jazz musician) (born 1936), British jazz musician * Brian Ashton (rugby union) (born 1946), full name William Brian Ashton * William Howard Ashton (born 1943), real name of Billy J. Kramer, English singer * Will Ashton (1881–1963), British-Australian artist * William Ashton (MP) William Ashton (1575–1646) was the English Member of Parliament for Hertford in 1621–1625 and Appleby in 1626 and 1628. He had considerable court connections, including Robert Cecil, the Treasurer, and his son William Cecil. In retirement ... (1575–1646), British Member of Parliament for Hertford, 1621–1625 and Appleby 1626, 1628 * William Ashton, Chief Engineer of the Oregon Short Line Railroad (fl. c. 1881), after whom the city of Ashton, Idaho was named * William E. Ashton (1859–1933), American gynaecologist and Army officer during World War I {{DEFAULTSORT:Ashton, William ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Ashton (jazz Musician)
William Michael Allingham Ashton OBE (born 6 December 1936) is a British band leader, saxophonist and composer, best known for co-founding NYJO - the British National Youth Jazz Orchestra, of which he was Musical Director from 1965 until his retirement in 2009 when he became Life President. Ashton was born in Blackpool, Lancashire. From 1955-57 he was educated at Rossall School which soon developed into a career in the Royal Air Force doing National Service, before he then went to Oxford University in 1957, where he first began playing jazz professionally at functions and competitions, founding the Oxford University Big Band. On leaving university in 1960, he went to France and worked as a professional musician in the American army bases for about nine months. Returning to London, he did supply teaching, mostly French, and started to join various blues bands. After working with Red Bludd’s Bluesicians, he founded what became NYJO with Pat Evans and Mike Kershaw in 1965. Ashto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Ashton (rugby Union)
William Brian Ashton MBE (born 3 September 1946) is an English rugby union coach and former player. He has been head coach of the England and Ireland national teams. Youth Ashton was born 3 September 1946 in Leigh, Lancashire to a textile weaver mother and coal miner father Albert, who played professional rugby league on the weekends for Leigh RLFC in 1940.Ashton's long road to Paris, via Leigh and Tyldesley The Guardian – 19 October 2007 He earned a place at – one of the few local schools to teach and play |
Billy J
Billy may refer to: * Billy (name), a name (and list of people with the name) Animals * Billy (dog), a dog breed * Billy (pigeon), awarded the Dickin Medal in 1945 * Billy (pygmy hippo), a pet of U.S. President Calvin Coolidge * Billy, a young male domestic goat Film * Billy (''Black Christmas''), a character from ''Black Christmas'' * Billy (''Saw''), a puppet from ''Saw'' * '' Billy: The Early Years'', a 2008 biographical film about Billy Graham Literature * ''Billy'' (novel), a 1990 novel by Whitley Strieber * ''Billy'', a 2002 biography of Billy Connolly by Pamela Stephenson Music Musicals * ''Billy'' (musical), a musical based on Billy Liar * ''Billy'', a 1969 Broadway musical with music and lyrics by Gene Allen and Ron Dante Albums * ''Billy'' (Samiam album) (1992) * ''Billy'' (Feedtime album) Songs * "Billy" (Kathy Linden song), a 1958 song by Kathy Linden * "Billy", a 1986 song by Céline Dion from '' The Best of Celine Dion'' * "Billy", a 1973 son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Ashton
Sir John William Ashton, OBE, ROI (20 September 1881 – 1 September 1963) was a prolific Australian Impressionist artist and director of the National Art Gallery of New South Wales from 1937 to 1943. Early life Ashton was born in Clifton, York, England, the only son of artist James Ashton, and his wife Mary Elizabeth Ashton (died 18 September 1945). His father emigrated to Australia, arriving at Adelaide, South Australia in January 1884 and founding a school of painting in "unpretentious but commodious" premises on The Parade, Norwood in 1885. His wife and son arrived at a later date, but generally given as in 1884. Ashton attended Prince Alfred College, where his father was art teacher, from 1889 to 1897. Neither academically nor athletically inclined. On leaving school, he received further training from his father; fellow students included W. C. Quin, Hans Heysen, and Hayley Leaver. He left for London in 1900, where he studied at the Olsson- Talmage studios, then in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Ashton (MP)
William Ashton (1575–1646) was the English Member of Parliament for Hertford in 1621–1625 and Appleby in 1626 and 1628. He had considerable court connections, including Robert Cecil, the Treasurer, and his son William Cecil. In retirement he purchased the grant of a large part of the Royal forest of Feckenham as it was disafforestedP. Large, 'From Swanimote to disafforestation: Feckenham Forest in the early 17th century' in R. Hoyle (ed.), ''The estates of the English Crown, 1558-1640'' (Cambridge University Press, 1992), p409-13. and an estate in Hertfordshire.ASHTON, William I (1575-1646), of Swan Close, St. Martin's Lane, Westminster and Tingrith, Beds. Published in ''The History of Parliament: the House ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashton, Idaho
Ashton is a city in Fremont County, Idaho, United States. The population was 1,127 at the 2010 census, and it is part of the Rexburg Micropolitan Statistical Area. The district is noted for seed potato production and bills itself as the world's largest seed potato growing area. History Railroad In 1900, the Union Pacific Railroad, under the careful watch of the Oregon Short Line (OSL) and St. Anthony Railroad Company, brought the railroad into the Upper Snake River Valley from Idaho Falls to St. Anthony, Idaho, southwest of what became Ashton. The venture had considerable local support and official support from the LDS Church. Following successful construction and operation of the St. Anthony Railroad, Union Pacific, under the careful watch of the OSL and the Yellowstone Park Railroad Company, began plans for another railroad from St. Anthony to the Madison River entrance of Yellowstone National Park or to what is now known as West Yellowstone. For years, Union Pacific wanted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
