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Dorothy Cundall
Dorothy Ursula Cundall (1882 – 8 February 1954) was an English badminton player. Born in 1882 in Richmond, London she was a prominent player before the First World War winning three All England titles. In 1912 she married Douglas Harvey (who died in 1917). Cundall played as Mrs Harvey afterwards. In 1922 she remarried to Bert Bisgood, a prominent Somerset cricketer who also represented Ireland at badminton. She died in Bournemouth on 8 February 1954. She had two children, Ian Harvey, a Conservative MP, and Jeanne Bisgood, an English international golfer. Medal Record at the All England Badminton Championships The All England Open Badminton Championships is the world's oldest badminton tournament, held annually in England. With the introduction of the BWF's latest grading system, it was given Super Series status in 2007, upgraded to Super Series Premie ... References 1882 births 1954 deaths English female badminton players {{England-badminton-bi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richmond, London
Richmond is a town in south-west London,The London Government Act 1963 (c.33) (as amended) categorises the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames as an Outer London borough. Although it is on both sides of the River Thames, the Boundary Commission for England defines it as being in South London or the South Thames sub-region, pairing it with Kingston upon Thames for the purposes of devising constituencies. However, for the purposes of the London Plan, Richmond now lies within the West London (sub region), West London region. west-southwest of Charing Cross. It is on a meander of the River Thames, with many Richmond upon Thames parks and open spaces, parks and open spaces, including Richmond Park, and many protected conservation areas, which include much of Richmond Hill, London, Richmond Hill. A specific Richmond, Petersham and Ham Open Spaces Act 1902, Act of Parliament protects the scenic view of the River Thames from Richmond. Richmond was founded following Henry VII of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Member Of Parliament (United Kingdom)
In the United Kingdom, a member of Parliament (MP) is an individual elected to serve in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Electoral system All 650 members of the UK House of Commons are elected using the first-past-the-post voting system in single member constituencies across the whole of the United Kingdom, where each constituency has its own single representative. Elections All MP positions become simultaneously vacant for elections held on a five-year cycle, or when a snap election is called. The Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 set out that ordinary general elections are held on the first Thursday in May, every five years. The Act was repealed in 2022. With approval from Parliament, both the 2017 and 2019 general elections were held earlier than the schedule set by the Act. If a vacancy arises at another time, due to death or resignation, then a constituency vacancy may be filled by a by-election. Under the Representation of the People Act 198 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1882 Births
Year 188 (CLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known in the Roman Empire as the Year of the Consulship of Fuscianus and Silanus (or, less frequently, year 941 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 188 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Publius Helvius Pertinax becomes pro-consul of Africa from 188 to 189. Japan * Queen Himiko (or Shingi Waō) begins her reign in Japan (until 248). Births * April 4 – Caracalla (or Antoninus), Roman emperor (d. 217) * Lu Ji (or Gongji), Chinese official and politician (d. 219) * Sun Shao, Chinese general of the Eastern Wu state (d. 241) Deaths * March 17 – Julian, pope and patriarch of Alexandria * Fa Zhen (or Gaoqing), Chinese scholar (b. AD 100) * Lucius Antistius Burrus, Roman politician (executed) * Ma Xiang, Chi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1910 All England Badminton Championships
The 1910 All England Open Badminton Championships was a badminton tournament held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster, England from March 2 to March 5, 1910. After seven years at the London Rifle Brigade's headquarters the Championships switched to a new venue at the Royal Horticultural Hall which provided five courts. There were just six entries for the women's singles, which saw Meriel Lucas win her sixth singles title. Frank Chesterton successfully defended his singles title. Final results Men's singles Women's singles Men's doubles Women's doubles Mixed doubles +alias References {{All England All England Open Badminton Championships All England All England Open Badminton Championships in London All England Championships All England Badminton Championships All England Badminton Championships The All England Open Badminton Championships is the world's oldest badminton tournament, held annually in England. With the introduction of the BWF's lates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1912 All England Badminton Championships
The 1912 All England Open Badminton Championships was a badminton tournament held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster, England from February 27 to March 3, 1912. Frank Chesterton regained his men's singles title after missing the 1911 Championships. Former women's champion Ethel Thomson returned as Mrs Larcombe after several years absence and reached the singles before being beaten by the defending champion Margaret Tragett (also playing under her new married name). Henry Norman Marrett played under the name A. N. Other. Final results Men's singles Women's singles Men's doubles Women's doubles Mixed doubles In the first round Fitton & Radeglia defeated W. B. Bayne & Mrs Harvey 15–13, 15-7 References {{All England All England Open Badminton Championships All England All England Championships All England Open Badminton Championships in London All England Badminton Championships All England Badminton Championships All England Badminton Championships ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1911 All England Badminton Championships
The 1911 All England Badminton Championships was a badminton tournament held at the Royal Horticultural Hall, Westminster, England from February 22 to February 27, 1911. The Championship events suffered from a lack of entries but other events such as the mixed doubles handicap attracted 50 pairs. Frank Chesterton was unable to defend his singles title due to severe rheumatism. There were only three first round matches to determine quarter finalists. Final results Men's singles Women's singles Men's doubles Women's doubles Mixed doubles References {{All England All England Open Badminton Championships All England All England Championships All England Open Badminton Championships in London All England Badminton Championships All England Badminton Championships The All England Open Badminton Championships is the world's oldest badminton tournament, held annually in England. With the introduction of the BWF's latest grading system, it was given Super Series st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All England Badminton Championships
The All England Open Badminton Championships is the world's oldest badminton tournament, held annually in England. With the introduction of the BWF's latest grading system, it was given Super Series status in 2007, upgraded to Super Series Premier status in 2011. The world's first open tournament was held in the English town of Guildford in 1898, the success of which paved the way for the All England's inaugural edition, which was held at London's Horticultural Halls in 1899. Although the inaugural edition consisted of just the doubles format, the singles were introduced from the second edition onward. It was eventually considered – especially after the first Thomas Cup series in 1949 – the unofficial world championship of the sport until 1977, when the International Badminton Federation launched its official championships. There were two instances when it was halted – from 1915 to 1919 (due to World War I) and from 1940 to 1946 (due to World War II). Historical venues fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanne Bisgood
Jeanne Mary Bisgood (born 11 August 1923) is an English former amateur golfer. She won the English Women's Amateur Championship three times, in 1951, 1953 and 1957 and played in the Curtis Cup three times, in 1950, 1952 and 1954. Early life Bisgood was born on 11 August 1923, the daughter of the Bert Bisgood and Dorothy Cundall, who were married in 1922. Bert Bisgood had played cricket for Somerset, becoming the first Somerset cricketer to score a century on debut. He was also a badminton international for Ireland. Dorothy was also a noted badminton player, winning three doubles titles at the All England Open Badminton Championships. She had previously married, in 1912, to Major Douglas Harvey, who was killed in Mesopotamia in 1917, with whom she had a son Ian Harvey who became a Conservative MP. Golf career As a 15-year-old, Bisgood played in the 1938 Girls Amateur Championship at Stoke Poges, losing 5&4 to Sheila Stroyan in the second round. In August 1945, she won th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conservative Party (UK)
The Conservative Party, officially the Conservative and Unionist Party and also known colloquially as the Tories, is one of the Two-party system, two main political parties in the United Kingdom, along with the Labour Party (UK), Labour Party. It is the current Government of the United Kingdom, governing party, having won the 2019 United Kingdom general election, 2019 general election. It has been the primary governing party in Britain since 2010. The party is on the Centre-right politics, centre-right of the political spectrum, and encompasses various ideological #Party factions, factions including One-nation conservatism, one-nation conservatives, Thatcherism, Thatcherites, and traditionalist conservatism, traditionalist conservatives. The party currently has 356 Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Members of Parliament, 264 members of the House of Lords, 9 members of the London Assembly, 31 members of the Scottish Parliament, 16 members of the Senedd, Welsh Parliament, 2 D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bournemouth
Bournemouth () is a coastal resort town in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area of Dorset, England. At the 2011 census, the town had a population of 183,491, making it the largest town in Dorset. It is situated on the Southern England, English south coast, equidistant () from Dorchester, Dorset, Dorchester and Southampton. Bournemouth is part of the South East Dorset conurbation, which has a population of 465,000. Before it was founded in 1810 by Lewis Tregonwell, the area was a deserted heathland occasionally visited by fishermen and smugglers. Initially marketed as a health resort, the town received a boost when it appeared in Augustus Granville's 1841 book, ''The Spas of England''. Bournemouth's growth accelerated with the arrival of the railway, and it became a town in 1870. Part of the Historic counties of England, historic county of Hampshire, Bournemouth joined Dorset for administrative purposes following the Local Government Act 1972, reorganisation of l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ian Harvey (politician)
Lieutenant Colonel Ian Douglas Harvey RA (25 January 1914 – 10 January 1987) was a British businessman and politician, who served as a Conservative Member of Parliament and junior minister until his resignation in 1958. His promising political career ended in disgrace when he was caught having sex with a guardsman in St James's Park. Early life Harvey was born on 25 January 1914, the son of the Major Douglas Harvey and Dorothy Cundall, who were married in 1912. Dorothy was a noted badminton player, winning three doubles titles at the All England Open Badminton Championships. She remarried to Bert Bisgood in 1922 following the death of Major Douglas Harvey, who was killed in Mesopotamia in 1917. Early career Ian Douglas Harvey was educated at Fettes College and Christ Church, Oxford, where he was President of the Oxford University Conservative Association in 1935, and the Oxford Carlton Club and the Oxford Union Society in 1936. He graduated with a BA in 1937. During th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Newspaper Archive
The British Newspaper Archive web site provides access to searchable digitized archives of British and Irish newspapers. It was launched in November 2011. History The British Library Newspapers section was based in Colindale in north London, until 2013, and is now divided between the St Pancras and Boston Spa sites. The library has an almost complete collection of British and Irish newspapers since 1840. This is partly because of the legal deposit legislation of 1869, which required newspapers to supply a copy of each edition of a newspaper to the library. London editions of national daily and Sunday newspapers are complete back to 1801. In total, the collection consists of 660,000 bound volumes and 370,000 reels of microfilm containing tens of millions of newspapers with 52,000 titles on 45 km of shelves. After the closure of Colindale in November 2013, access to the 750 million original printed pages was maintained via an automated and climate-controlled storage facilit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
