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Bill Isaac
William James Isaac (Q3 1918 – 14 April 1941) was an English professional association football, footballer who played as an inside forward in the English Football League, Football League for Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., Brighton & Hove Albion. Personal life Isaac enlisted in the British Army at the outbreak of the Second World War and served as an instructor in the Royal Artillery with the rank of Bombardier (rank), bombardier. He took part in the Battle of France and was Dunkirk evacuation, evacuated from Dunkirk, dying of meningitis in Maidstone on 14 April 1941. He was buried in Seghill (Holy Trinity) Churchyard. Career statistics References 1918 births Date of birth missing 1941 deaths Sportspeople from Tynemouth Footballers from Tyne and Wear Men's association football inside forwards English men's footballers English Football League players Newcastle United F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Royal Artillery soldiers British Army personnel killed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tynemouth
Tynemouth () is a coastal town in the metropolitan borough of North Tyneside, North East England. It is located on the north side of the mouth of the River Tyne, hence its name. It is 8 mi (13 km) east-northeast of Newcastle upon Tyne. It is also home to Tynemouth Priory. Historically part of Northumberland until 1974, the town was a county borough which included the nearby town of North Shields. In 2001, the population of the town was recorded at 17,056. History The headland towering over the mouth of the River Tyne has been settled since the Iron Age. The Romans may have occupied it as a signal station, though it is just north of the Hadrian's Wall frontier (the Roman fort and supply depot of Arbeia stands almost opposite it on the southern headland of the Tyne). In the 7th century a monastery was built in Tynemouth and later fortified. The headland was known as ''Pen Bal Crag''. The monastery was sacked by the Danes in 800, rebuilt, and destroyed again in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
