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Birdwell
Birdwell can refer to: * Birdwell, South Yorkshire, a village in South Yorkshire, England * Birdwell (clothing), an American clothing company * Brian Birdwell Brian D. Birdwell (born November 3, 1961) is an American politician who has served in the Texas Senate for District 22 since 2010. He is a survivor of the September 11, 2001 attacks against The Pentagon. Early life and education Born in Fort Wor ..., former U.S. serviceman and member of the Texas Senate * Dwight W. Birdwell, former U.S. serviceman, awarded Medal of Honor See also * ''includes several other holders of the surname'' {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birdwell, South Yorkshire
Birdwell is a village in the Metropolitan Borough of Barnsley in South Yorkshire, England and is located approximately south of Barnsley, north-east of Sheffield, and west of Doncaster. The village falls within the Rockingham Ward of the Barnsley Metropolitan Council. Neighbouring villages include Worsbrough, Tankersley and Hoyland Common. The A61 (Sheffield Road) passes north–south through the length of Birdwell, and at the southern end is Birdwell Roundabout which is the junction between the M1 motorway at Junction 36 and the A61. The roundabout also marks the start of the Dearne Valley Parkway, a relatively new dual carriageway which links the M1 at Junction 36 to the A1 at Marr (near Doncaster). Birdwell is run under the auspices of Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. History The origins of the village of Birdwell date back to the time of the English Civil War, around 1642, when the village name is first mentioned. In the years following the Second World War, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birdwell (clothing)
Birdwell, makers of Birdwell Beach Britches, is an American surfing, surf clothing company headquartered in Santa Ana, California, Santa Ana, California. Founded by Carrie Birdwell Mann in 1961, the company manufactures and sells customized heavy-duty swimsuits, which are sold internationally. With four basic models, various fabrics, including Surfnyl, Tactel, heavy nylon, sailcloth, and canvas, more than 40 colors, and various other options, the combinations that can be created are nearly endless. The company's motto is "We don't build 1000 things. We build one thing 1000 ways." The swimsuits themselves, which resemble board shorts, are paneled swimsuits, with waistbands resembling those of boxing trunks, always double-stitched, always with two layers of fabric. These shorts are known and favored among surfers, lifeguards, and paddleboarding, paddleboarders, because of their quick-drying design and extreme durability; with an estimated 10 years for average use, and 2–5 for more ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |