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Heston is a suburb of London, England. Heston may also refer to: * Heston (name), a list of people with the surname or given name * Heston Aerodrome, a London airfield closed after the Second World War * Heston Community School, London, a secondary school * Heston Aircraft Company Ltd, manufacturer and modifier of aircraft (1934–1948) * Heston Rovers F.C., a Scottish football club * Heston Airlines, a Lithuanian charter airline company See also * Heston model, a stochastic volatility model used in mathematical finance * Hesston (other) * Hestan Island Hestan Island is a small coastal island at the southern foot of the River Urr estuary in the Solway Firth, in the historical county of Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland. This small island measures approximately and at its highest elevation sits at j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heston
Heston is a suburban area and part of the Hounslow district in the London Borough of Hounslow. The residential settlement covers a slightly smaller area than its predecessor farming village, 10.8 miles (17.4 km) west south-west of Charing Cross and adjoins the M4 motorway but has no junction with it; Heston also adjoins the Great West Road, a dual carriageway, mostly west of the "Golden Mile" headquarters section of it. Heston was, historically, in Middlesex. History The village of Heston is north of Hounslow, and has been settled since Saxon times. It is first recorded as having a priest in the 7th century, though the present Anglican parish church dates to the 14th century. A charter of Henry II gives the name as Hestune, meaning "enclosed settlement", which is justified by its location in what was the Warren of Staines, between the ancient Roman road to Bath, and the Uxbridge Road to Oxford. Another suggested etymology is Anglo-Saxon ''Hǣs-tūn'' = "brushwood f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heston (name)
Heston is both an Irish and English surname and a given name. Notable people with the name include: Surname * Alan Heston (born 1934), American economist * Charlton Heston (1923–2008), American actor * Chris Heston (born 1988), American baseball player * Edward W. Heston (1745–1824), American revolutionary * Fraser Clarke Heston (born 1955), American screenwriter, son of Charlton Heston * Steven L. Heston, American mathematician, economist and financier * Watson Heston (1846–1905), American cartoonist * Willie Heston William Martin Heston (September 9, 1878 – September 9, 1963) was an American football player and coach. He played halfback at San Jose State University and the University of Michigan. Heston was the head football coach for Drake University ... (1878–1963), American footballer Given name * Heston Blumenthal (born 1966), English chef * Heston Kjerstad (born 1999), American baseball player Fictional characters * Heston Carter, on the soap opera ''Doct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heston Aerodrome
Heston Aerodrome was an airfield located to the west of London, England, operational between 1929 and 1947. It was situated on the border of the Heston and Cranford areas of Hounslow, Middlesex. In September 1938, the British Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, flew from Heston to Germany three times in two weeks for talks with Adolf Hitler, and returned to Heston from the Munich Conference with the paper referred to in his later "Peace for our time" speech from 10 Downing Street. History Private flying Heston Air Park was conceived by fellow pilots and aircraft co-owners Nigel Norman and Alan Muntz in 1928, and it was constructed by their new company, Airwork Ltd. It was officially opened on 5 July 1929, to coincide with hosting the two-day King's Cup air race. By then, the Airwork Flying School had become well established, many privately owned aircraft had moved in, and the Household Brigade Flying Club, also known as the Guards flying club, had moved from Brooklands. Freq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heston Community School
Heston Community School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form situated in Heston, London London is the capital and largest city of England and the United Kingdom, with a population of just under 9 million. It stands on the River Thames in south-east England at the head of a estuary down to the North Sea, and has been a majo ..., England. It caters for a wide range of children aged between 11 and 19, including those with a hearing impairment. History The School opened on 19 October 1932 by the Charter Mayor, Councillor H J Nias MBE JP at a cost of £21,730 though the old Heston Schools had been built in 1861 by the Charter Mayor's father. There have been extensive improvements to the campus in more recent years, replacing over 20 'temporary' huts and creating new Teaching Areas. The Osterley Extension was opened on 2 April 1996 by Councillor Millie Blister, Deputy Mayor of Hounslow and the School's newest building, The Hogarth Building, which was built ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heston Aircraft Company
Heston Aircraft Company was a British aircraft manufacturer based at Heston Aerodrome, Middlesex, England. Starting in 1934 the company produced a number of aircraft designs beginning with the Heston Phoenix and the Hordern-Richmond Autoplane. During the Second World War the company transitioned to being a sub-contractor, modifying Supermarine Spitfires amongst other types. After the war the company built aircraft components for companies such as de Havilland Aircraft. History Heston Aircraft Company Ltd was founded on 10 August 1934, being renamed from Comper Aircraft Company Ltd, that had moved to Heston aerodrome in March 1933, having previously built 40 Comper Swifts at Hooton Park aerodrome. Most of the directors of Comper Aircraft, including Nick Comper, resigned and gave up the assets to a new group of investors and directors. The new board was headed by Sir Norman J. Watson and included Brindley 'Bryn' R.S. Jones and George A. Lingham. Chief designer was George Cornwal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heston Rovers F
Heston is a suburban area and part of the Hounslow district in the London Borough of Hounslow. The residential settlement covers a slightly smaller area than its predecessor farming village, 10.8 miles (17.4 km) west south-west of Charing Cross and adjoins the M4 motorway but has no junction with it; Heston also adjoins the Great West Road, a dual carriageway, mostly west of the "Golden Mile" headquarters section of it. Heston was, historically, in Middlesex. History The village of Heston is north of Hounslow, and has been settled since Saxon times. It is first recorded as having a priest in the 7th century, though the present Anglican parish church dates to the 14th century. A charter of Henry II gives the name as Hestune, meaning "enclosed settlement", which is justified by its location in what was the Warren of Staines, between the ancient Roman road to Bath, and the Uxbridge Road to Oxford. Another suggested etymology is Anglo-Saxon ''Hǣs-tūn'' = "brushwood farm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heston Airlines
Heston Airlines is a Lithuanian charter airline. It launched in 2021 and is based and headquartered in Vilnius. Operations Heston Airlines does not maintain a scheduled route network but offers passenger and cargo charter flights on behalf of other airlines as well as Aircraft lease, ACMI operations. Shortly after starting operations, Heston Airlines took over its first three Airbus A330 long-haul aircraft. Fleet As of June 2023, the Heston Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft: See also *List of airlines of Lithuania References External links * Airlines of Lithuania Airlines established in 2016 2016 establishments in Lithuania {{Europe-airline-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
