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Brampton Manor Academy
Brampton Manor Academy (formerly Brampton Manor School) is an 11–19 mixed, secondary school and selective sixth form with academy status in East Ham, London, England. It is the second largest school in the London Borough of Newham. In 2019, 41 of its students were offered Oxbridge places; in 2020 the number was 51 and in 2021 it was 55 (7 more than Eton College). By 2022, 85 students secured places at Oxbridge, whilst 185 students achieved 3 or more A* grades. History Brampton Girls School was built on the current site between 1957 and 1962. It converted to an academy in 2011. Buildings In 2019 the school expanded from 10 forms of entry (10fe) to (14fe). The school's former purpose-built sixth form centre opened in September 2012. Renovation projects There have been extensive renovations of the school in since the school became an academy in 2011. A new sports hall was built and the old sports hall has been turned into a drama studio with a theatre at the front as B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Ham
East Ham is a district of the London Borough of Newham, England, 8 miles (12.8 km) east of Charing Cross. East Ham is identified in the London Plan as a Major Centre. The population is 76,186. It was originally part of the Becontree Hundred, hundred of Becontree, and part of the Historic counties of England, historic county of Essex. London Government Act 1963, Since 1965, East Ham has been part of the London Borough of Newham, a Districts of England, local government district of Greater London. History Toponymy The first known written use of the term, as 'Hamme', is in an Anglo-Saxon charter of 958, in which King Edgar granted the London Borough of Newham#Manor of Ham, Manor of Ham, which was undivided at that time, to Ealdorman Athelstan. A subsequent charter on 1037 describes a transfer of land, which has been identified with East Ham, indicating that the first division of the territory occurred between 958 and 1037. The place name derives from Old English 'hamm' an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurovision Song Contest 2009
The Eurovision Song Contest 2009 was the 54th edition of the Eurovision Song Contest. It took place in Moscow, Russia, following the country's victory at the with the song "Believe (Dima Bilan song), Believe" by Dima Bilan. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster Channel One Russia, Channel One (C1R), the contest was held at the Olympic Stadium (Moscow), Olimpiysky Arena, and consisted of two semi-finals on 12 and 14 May, and a final on 16 May 2009. The semi-finals were presented by Russian model Natalia Vodianova and television presenter Andrey Malakhov, while the final was presented by Russian television presenter Ivan Urgant and former Russian contestant Alsou, Alsou Abramova, becoming the first and to date only time that two different sets of presenters had hosted the semi-finals and finals. Forty-two countries participated in the contest - down one from the record forty-three the year before. Slovakia in the Eurovision Song Contest, Slovakia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langdon Academy
Langdon Academy (formerly Langdon School) is a mixed all-through school with academy status, located on Sussex Road, East Ham in the London Borough of Newham, England. It is situated in East Ham, close to the junction of the A124 (Barking Road) with the North Circular Road (A406): the school playing fields border on to the A406. This is near the eastern end terminus of the A406 with the A13 in Wallend, close to the boundary of Newham and Barking and Dagenham and Barking Creek. The River Roding runs behind the school in Barking. Admissions Langdon Academy is a school for pupils aged 3–16, which admitted its first primary cohort in 2011. A £26 million building works programme has been completed in time for the 2013/14 academic year, in time for the appointment of Principal Chris Mallaband, who left the academy at the end of the spring term. Peter Whittle was the principal between 2014–2018. Now Jamie Brooks is the new principal of the academy. History In 1905 a mixed gra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danny Woodards
Daniel Mark Woodards (born 8 October 1983) is an English footballer who last played as a defender for club Boreham Wood. He previously played in the Football League for Crewe Alexandra, Milton Keynes Dons, Bristol Rovers and Tranmere Rovers. Club career Early career Woodards was born in Forest Gate, London. He began his career as a trainee with Chelsea, playing 70 times plus 10 substitute appearances (scoring 8 goals) for the reserve team in the period 2000–01 to 2004–05, but was released during the summer of 2005 without making a senior appearance for the club. Exeter City After spending a short time on trial with League Two club Wycombe Wanderers, he signed on non-contract terms for Conference National club Exeter City on 29 October 2005. Woodards was able to impress manager Alex Inglethorpe enough to secure a contract through the 2006–07 season. During his time with Exeter, Woodards proved himself to be a versatile and talented player. Able to play both as a rig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob Whiteman
Rob Whiteman CBE is the Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), he was appointed in September 2013. Before moving to CIPFA, Whiteman was a Senior Civil Servant in the British Civil Service working as the Chief Executive of the UK Border Agency The UK Border Agency (UKBA) was the border control agency of the Government of the United Kingdom and part of the Home Office that was superseded by UK Visas and Immigration, Border Force and Immigration Enforcement in April 2013. It was forme .... Prior to this role he was the managing director of the local government Improvement & Development Agency (IDeA), a job he had been appointed to in 2010. Between 2005 and 2010 he worked in local government as the Chief Executive of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council. A qualified Chartered Public Finance Accountant (CPFA), previously he was the Director of Resources at the London Borough of Lewisham. References Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bradford City A
Bradford is a city status in the United Kingdom, city and the administrative centre of the City of Bradford district in West Yorkshire, England. The city is in the Pennines' eastern foothills on the banks of the Bradford Beck. Bradford had a population of 349,561 at the 2011 Census for England and Wales, 2011 census; the second-largest population centre in the county after Leeds, which is to the east of the city. It shares West Yorkshire Built-up Area, a continuous built-up area with the towns of Shipley, West Yorkshire, Shipley, Silsden, Bingley and Keighley in the district as well as with the metropolitan county's other districts. Its name is also given to Bradford Beck. It became a West Riding of Yorkshire municipal borough in 1847 and received its city charter in 1897. Since Local Government Act 1972, local government reform in 1974, the city is the administrative centre of a wider metropolitan district, city hall is the meeting place of Bradford City Council. The district ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominic Poleon
Dominic Alfred Poleon is a footballer who plays as a forward for Ebbsfleet United and the Saint Lucia national team. He played youth football for Chelsea and Southend United before signing for Leeds United in August 2010. Whilst at Leeds he had loan spells with Bury and Sheffield United. Career Chelsea and Southend United Poleon attended Brampton Manor Academy in East Ham. He began his career in football across the city in the junior teams at Chelsea but failed to progress at the Premier League club. He would join Southend United for the later years of his school life and travelled with them on a tour of France in 2009 aged 15 before being signed by Leeds a year later after being identified by Head of Recruitment Steve Holmes. Leeds United Poleon joined Leeds in the summer of 2010. He gained good reviews in the youth and reserve teams in his first year at the club. In the following 2011–12 season, Poleon was the leading scorer for the United youth team with 12 goals. He capp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dudley O'Shaughnessy
Dudley O'Shaughnessy (born 17 October 1989) is an English ABA welterweight boxing champion, actor, and model. Career O'Shaughnessy (also known as Lil Saint) was an amateur boxer from the age of 9, after being introduced to the sport by his father, who himself was a former boxer. O'Shaughnessy lost a fight to Northern Irish boxer Matthew Johnston, who trained with the Abbey Boxing Club. He became the British amateur welterweight champion in 2010, after being the runner-up in 2009. However, he was still overlooked by the British Olympic association. At the age of 19, he was scouted by a local modelling agency, and then moved to NEXT Model Management. He then began to focus on modelling. In 2011, he was chosen to star in the music video for "We Found Love" by Rihanna. Since then his profile has risen in popularity. O'Shaughnessy has featured in some of the works by Oswald Boateng, Fred Perry and Stone Island (where he featured in a short film portraying his aspiration to be an O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fleetwood Town
Fleetwood Town Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Fleetwood, Lancashire. Established in 1997, the current Fleetwood Town F.C. is the fourth incarnation of the club; it was originally formed in 1908. The team compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system. Their home strip is red shirts with white sleeves and white shorts, their home ground is Highbury Stadium in Fleetwood and the supporters of the club are affectionately known as the Cod Army, which is also used as a nickname for the club alongside ''The Fishermen'', the club's traditional nickname. They contest a rivalry with nearby Blackpool known as the Fylde Coast derby. The original club founded in 1908 were known simply as Fleetwood and won the Lancashire Combination in the 1923–24 season, though would resign from the league in February 1928 due to financial difficulties. Fleetwood Windsor Villa took their place in the Lancashire Combinat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shayden Morris
Shayden Jermaine Morris (born 3 November 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right winger for Aberdeen. Early life and education Morris was born in Newham and attended Brampton Manor Academy in East Ham. Career Fleetwood Town After playing youth football for Southend United, Morris joined Fleetwood Town's academy in 2018 on a two-year scholarship. He made his senior debut for Fleetwood Town as a substitute in their 1–1 EFL Trophy draw with Liverpool U21 on 25 September 2019. On 16 July 2020, Morris signed his first professional contract – a one-year contract with the option of a further year. On 15 January 2021, he signed a new contract lasting until summer 2023. He made his league debut for the club on 16 January 2021 in a 1–0 League One defeat at home to Portsmouth. Morris scored his first professional goal in a 3–2 home win over Cheltenham Town on 21 August 2021. Aberdeen Morris moved to Scottish club Aberdeen Aberdeen (; sco, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rob May
Rob May (born 15 February 1969, in London) is a musician, songwriter and record producer. May co-founded and toured with Beehive, who won a MOBO Best Gospel Act award in 1997 for their self-produced album, ''Brand New Day''. He has played keyboards for a number of acts including Honeyz, Misteeq, 911, Louise and Lulu. Production and mix credits include Alex Parks, Moya Brennan, RyanDan, Will Martin and Connie Talbot. He produced Connie Talbot’s ‘Over The Rainbow’, which achieved Gold status in the UK as well as Platinum Sales in Asia. The single ‘Three Little Birds’ reached number 1 in the US Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart. TV writing and production credits include: " Good Morning Britain, Lingo, 5 Gold Rings, Lorraine, Inside Out, Daybreak CNN, ''When Jordan met Peter'', '' Toughest Place To Be A...'', '' Sunday Morning Live'', ''Janet Saves The Monarchy'' and ''Wogan Now & Then''. He has also written and produced the theme tunes for Setanta Sports' Premiership, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Hodges (footballer, Born 1978)
Lee Hodges (born 2 March 1978) is an English Association football, footballer who plays as a midfielder for Herongate Athletic. He made three appearances in the Premier League for West Ham United F.C., West Ham United and made 184 appearances in the Football League for Exeter City F.C., Exeter City, Leyton Orient F.C., Leyton Orient, Plymouth Argyle F.C., Plymouth Argyle, Ipswich Town F.C., Ipswich Town, Southend United F.C., Southend United, Scunthorpe United F.C., Scunthorpe United, Rochdale A.F.C., Rochdale and Bristol Rovers F.C., Bristol Rovers. Career Hodges played for Arsenal F.C., Arsenal as a schoolboy and was Cap (sport), capped nine times by England at England national under-16 football team, under-16 level. He went on to join West Ham United F.C., West Ham United and signed his first professional contract in March 1995. He was loaned out to Exeter City F.C., Exeter City in September 1996, where he made his senior debut against Brighton & Hove Albion F.C., Brighton & ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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