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Blythe
The name Blythe ( or ) derives from Old English ''bliþe'' ("joyous, kind, cheerful, pleasant"; modern ''blithe''), and further back from Proto-Germanic ''*blithiz'' ("gentle, kind"). People * Blythe (given name), including a list of people named Blythe *Blythe (surname), including a list of people with the surname Blythe Places *Blythe, California, United States *Blythe, Georgia, United States *Blythe Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States * Blythe Bay, Antarctica * Blythe River, river in New Zealand *Blythe River (Tasmania), river in Tasmania, Australia *River Blithe, Staffordshire, United Kingdom *River Blythe, Warwickshire, United Kingdom * Blythe Hill Fields, London, United Kingdom *Blythe Bridge, Staffordshire, United Kingdom Other *Blythe (doll) See also * Blithe (other) * Blyth (other) *Blyth River (Northern Territory) *River Blyth (other) River Blyth is the name of several rivers in England. *River Blyth, Northumberland *Riv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blythe, California
Blythe is a city in eastern Riverside County, California, United States. It is in the Palo Verde Valley of the Lower Colorado River Valley region, an agricultural area and part of the Colorado Desert along the Colorado River, approximately east of Los Angeles and west of Phoenix. Blythe was named after Thomas Henry Blythe, a San Francisco financier, who established primary water rights to the Colorado River in the region in 1877. The city was incorporated on July 21, 1916. The population was 18,317 at the 2020 census. History Etymology Blythe was named after Thomas Henry Blythe, a San Francisco businessman and entrepreneur. Mr. Blythe established primary water rights to the Colorado River in the southwestern California region in 1877. The town was originally named Blythe City, by Thomas Blythe himself, but the name was shortened to simply ''Blythe'' around the time the first post office was opened in 1908. Early years In the early or mid-1870s, William Calloway (kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blythe (doll)
Blythe is a fashion doll, about 28 cm (11 inch) tall, with an oversized head and large eyes that change color with the pull of a string. It was created in 1972 and was initially only sold for one year in the United States by toy company Kenner (later purchased by Hasbro). In 2001 the Japanese toy company Takara began producing new editions of Blythe dolls. There is a network of hobbyists who customize the doll for resale and create clothing and shoes for Blythe. Enthusiasts share photographs of their work and other types of dolls on the Internet. History Blythe was created in the early seventies by designer Allison Katzman at Marvin Glass and Associates and bought and produced in the United States in 1972 by the now-defunct toy company Kenner. Blythe dolls were only sold for one year in the U.S. (produced in Hong Kong) and also in the UK, Australia and Japan, during 1972. Over time the original "Kenner" Blythe dolls acquired a cult following of collectors and eventuall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blythe (surname)
Blythe is an English surname. Geographical distribution As of 2014, 58.1% of all known bearers of the surname ''Blythe'' were residents of the United States (frequency 1:32,907), 24.0% of England (1:12,271), 6.1% of Australia (1:20,745), 3.3% of Canada (1:58,971), 2.4% of Jamaica (1:6,454), 1.3% of Scotland (1:21,333) and 1.1% of New Zealand (1:22,751). In England, the frequency of the surname was higher than average (1:12,271) in the following counties: * 1. Cumbria (1:4,362) * 2. Tyne and Wear (1:4,908) * 3. Cheshire (1:5,072) * 4. Northumberland (1:5,876) * 5. North Yorkshire (1:6,261) * 6. County Durham (1:6,465) * 7. Lincolnshire (1:6,820) * 8. Nottinghamshire (1:7,757) * 9. Norfolk (1:8,388) * 10. East Riding of Yorkshire (1:8,392) * 11. South Yorkshire (1:8,427) * 12. Kent (1:8,515) * 13. Rutland (1:9,486) * 14. West Yorkshire (1:9,976) * 15. Merseyside (1:10,365) * 16. Gloucestershire (1:10,496) * 17. Cambridgeshire (1:10,878) * 18. East Sussex (1:11,379) * 19. Leicestersh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blythe Hill Fields
Blythe Hill Fields, also sometimes known as Blythe Hill is an area of elevated open land in the London Borough of Lewisham that commands panoramic views over Canary Wharf, the City, Kent and Surrey. The surrounding areas of Blythe Hill Fields involve Catford to the south and southeast, Crofton Park to the north, and Forest Hill to the north west. The land stands at an elevation of – which may be one of the reasons it escaped development – and was once part of Brockley Farm. A brickworks was also formerly on part of the site and a chimney remained there until 1938. Blythe Hill House was built to the south in 1842 and its grounds covered a large part of Blythe Hill Fields until it was demolished in 1895. The land where Blythe Hill Fields now stands was bought by London County Council and opened as a public park in 1935. Access The park can be accessed from a number of different points: * Blythe Hill Lane * Montacute Road * Codrington Hill * Brockley View. The Transport For ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blythe Bridge
Blythe Bridge is a village in Staffordshire, England, south-east of Stoke-on-Trent. Etymology Blythe Bridge is so called as it is built around the site of a bridge over the River Blithe (spelt differently from the name of the village itself), a small river which passes directly through the village. Today Facilities It has a high school and sixth form, library, as well as a public house, The Black Cock on Uttoxeter Road. The Smithfield and The White Cock were demolished due to the construction of two housing estates and The Duke of Wellington is now a Tesco Express. The village also has a bakery, mortgage shop, betting shop, newsagents, motor garage, GP surgery, a few hairdressers and some fast-food outlets. The library is joined to Blythe Bridge High School and Blythe Bridge Youth Centre. The Duke of Wellington is now a Tesco Express after its closure as a pub in early 2013. Media Blythe Bridge is covered bThe Blythe and Forsbrook Times a weekly newspaper. It is produced by Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blythe (given Name)
Blythe is a feminine given name from an Old English surname with the same spelling meaning "cheerful", "joyous", "pleasant", dating further back from the Proto-Germanic word blithiz, meaning "gentle", "kind". Variants of the name include Blighe, Bligh, Blight, Blyth, Blith, Blithe and Blygh. Notable people with the name include: *Blythe Auffarth (born 1985), American actress * Drew Blythe Barrymore, American actress * Blythe Daley or Blyth Daly (1901–1965), British-born American actress *Blythe Danner (born 1943), American actress *Blythe Duff (born 1962), Scottish actress * Anndrew Blythe Gorostiza, the real name of Andrea Brillantes (born 2003), Filipino actress * Blythe Hartley (born 1982), Canadian Olympic diver *Blythe Loutit (1940–2005), founder member of the Save the Rhino Trust, artist and conservationist *Blythe McGarvie, American business executive *Blythe Metz (born 1977), American actress *Blythe Wilson, Canadian actress Fictional characters *Blythe, a supportin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Blythe
The River Blythe flows through the English Midlands from central Warwickshire, through the Borough of Solihull and on to Coleshill in north Warwickshire. It runs along the Meriden Gap in the Midlands Plateau, is fed by the River Cole and is a tributary of the River Tame beside the West Midland Bird Club's Ladywalk reserve. This then joins the River Trent, whose waters reach the North Sea via the Humber Estuary. The river rises at various sources near Earlswood Lakes, but the principal tributary is listed as Spring Brook"River Blythe Restoration Plan JBA Consulting 2017" Retrieved 5 April 2022 (; ). From here it winds north east, skirting |
Blythe River (Tasmania)
The Blythe River is a perennial river located in north-western region of Tasmania, Australia. Location and features The river rises near Rabbit Plain on the slopes of Mount Tor and flows generally north into Emu Bay in Bass Strait Bass Strait () is a strait separating the island state of Tasmania from the Australian mainland (more specifically the coast of Victoria, with the exception of the land border across Boundary Islet). The strait provides the most direct waterwa ..., at Heybridge, near . The river descends over its course. The local economy relies on mining and recreational fishing. See also * References Rivers of Tasmania North West Tasmania {{Tasmania-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blythe, Georgia
Blythe is a city in Richmond County, Georgia, Richmond County in the U.S. state of Georgia (U.S. state), Georgia. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 744. It is part of the Augusta, Georgia metropolitan area. Geography Blythe is located at (33.294858, -82.200623). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.35% of it is water. Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 744 people, 224 households, and 160 families residing in the city. 2010 census As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 721 people living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 78.6% White, 14.0% Black, 0.4% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.1% from some other race and 1.9% from two or more races. 4.3% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 718 people, 240 households, and 185 families living in the city. The populat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blythe Bay
Blythe Bay () is an anchorage at the southeast side of Desolation Island, lying north of Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The bay is bounded by Craggy Island to the northeast, Desolation Island to the northwest, the Miladinovi Islets to the west and Wood Island to the south. The feature was known to American and British sealers as Blythe Bay as early as 1821. In the 1930s, however, the name was applied to a large bay between Williams Point and Cape Shirreff (now Hero Bay A hero (feminine: heroine) is a real person or a main fictional character who, in the face of danger, combats adversity through feats of ingenuity, courage, or strength. Like other formerly gender-specific terms (like ''actor''), ''hero ...). This error has now been rectified and the name Blythe Bay is approved as originally used. The name is probably after Blythe (now Blyth), England, home of William Smith who reported the discovery of the South Shetland Islands in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blythe Township, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Blythe Township is a township in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Formed in 1846 from part of Schuylkill Township, it is named for State Legislator Calvin Blythe. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and (0.69%) is water. Demographics At the 2000 census, there were 905 people, 386 households, and 250 families living in the township. The population density was 32.9 people per square mile (12.7/km). There were 421 housing units at an average density of 15.3/sq mi (5.9/km). The racial makeup of the township was 99.45% White, 0.33% Asian, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33%. Of the 386 households 21.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.0% were non-families. 29.8% of households were one person and 14.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blythe River
The Blythe River is a river in Canterbury, New Zealand. It flows east for , reaching the Pacific Ocean south of the town of Cheviot. The river's course roughly parallels that of the larger Hurunui River, which lies to the north. See also *List of rivers of New Zealand This is a list of all waterways named as rivers in New Zealand. A * Aan River * Acheron River (Canterbury) * Acheron River (Marlborough) * Ada River * Adams River * Ahaura River * Ahuriri River * Ahuroa River * Akatarawa River * Ākiti ... ReferencesLand Information New Zealand- Search for Place Names Rivers of Canterbury, New Zealand Rivers of New Zealand {{CanterburyNZ-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
