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Harry Preston (other)
Harry Preston may refer to: * Harry Preston (writer) (1923–2009), author and screenwriter * Harry Preston (field hockey) (1931–2004), Canadian field hockey player See also * Henry Preston (other) {{hndis, Preston, Harry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Preston (writer)
Harry Preston (born Harry Pimm; September 4, 1923 – November 23, 2009) was an author and Hollywood screenwriter. His credits included over 90 published books and over 300 films of all types, from feature films to industrials, commercials, documentaries and training films. Early life and education Harry Preston was born Harry Pimm in Durban, South Africa. His father was Richard Henry Pimm, a chemist who migrated from Tamworth, England, to Cape Town, South Africa, where he opened a chemist shop. After moving to Kimberly, SA, Henry Pimm married Lilian Catherine Walter, daughter of George A. Walter, a US Vice Consul to South Africa starting in 1872. While living in Kimberly, the Walters became family friends of Cecil Rhodes, founder of the De Beers Diamond Company. Henry and Lilian Pimm eventually moved to Durban, where Henry and his brother, William Pimm, founded WR Pimm & Co., a local chain of chemist shops. Harry Pimm grew up in Howick, a little town nestling near the Drakens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Preston (field Hockey)
Harry Preston (July 25, 1931 – May 23, 2004) was a Canadian field hockey and lacrosse player who competed in the 1964 Summer Olympics. He grew up in Surrey and attended Queen Elizabeth High School before studying at the University of British Columbia. Harry Preston played Senior 'A' lacrosse in the Inter-City Lacrosse league for the New Westminster Salmonbellies from 1947 through until 1958. In 1959, he suited up for the Vancouver Carlings. He made a comeback in 1968 with Coquitlam, then played with New Westminster the following year before closing out his career in 1970 back with Coquitlam Adanacs. He appeared in a total of 220 regular season games for a save average of 70.0%. He also played in 17 playoffs games and had a 71.7% save average for the post-season. He continued to play and coach lacrosse until fall of 2003, playing for the Port Coquitlam Masters Box and Field Lacrosse Teams. Harry also played goal in field hockey for Canada at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics as well as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |