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High Sheriff Of Tyne And Wear
Below is a complete list of High Sheriffs of Tyne and Wear since the creation of that county in 1974. 1974–2000 *1974–1975: Fuller Mansfield Osborn, , of 9 Furzefield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne *1975–1976: John Macaulay Hamilton Ross, of 1 Beresford Park, Sunderland *1976–1977: Robert Arthur Stuart Sisterson, of 22 Westfield Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne *1977–1978: Thomas Anthony Greenwell, of Witton House, West Park Road, Cleadon, Sunderland *1978–1979: Colonel George Brown, of 9 West Dene Drive, North Shields *1979–1980: Robert Harvey Dunford, of Flat 7, Howard House, North Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne *1980–1981: Captain John Darley Farrow, of Fatfield House, Fatfield, Washington *1981–1982: Nicholas Johnson Robinson, of 42 The Grove, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne *1982–1983: Robert Hackworth Chapman, of 25 Moor Crescent, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne *1983–1984: Mary Dobson, of Wildwoods, Orchard Road, Rowlands Gill *1984–1985: David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyne And Wear
Tyne and Wear () is a metropolitan county in North East England, situated around the mouths of the rivers Tyne and Wear. It was created in 1974, by the Local Government Act 1972, along with five metropolitan boroughs of Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, North Tyneside and South Tyneside. It is bordered by Northumberland to the north and Durham to the south; the county boundary was formerly split between these counties with the border as the River Tyne. The former county council was based at Sandyford House. There is no longer county level local governance following the county council disbanding in 1986, by the Local Government Act 1985, with the metropolitan boroughs functioning separately. The county still exists as a metropolitan county and ceremonial purposes, as a geographic frame of reference. There are two combined authorities covering parts of the county area, North of Tyne and North East. History In the late 600s and into the 700s Saint Bede lived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Chapman, 3rd Baronet
Sir David Robert Macgowan Chapman, 3rd Baronet (16 December 1941) is a British businessman and investment banker, and Deputy Lieutenant for the county of Tyne and Wear. Early life Chapman was born in Cleadon in County Durham (now Tyne and Wear) to Sir Robert Macgowan Chapman and Barbara May Tonks. Later life Chapman inherited the Chapman baronetcy after the death of his father Sir Robert Macgowan Chapman on 2 August 1987. He was appointed High Sheriff of Tyne and Wear for 1993-1994, and in 1997 was appointed Deputy Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear. Honours *2 August 1987: Baronet A baronet ( or ; abbreviated Bart or Bt) or the female equivalent, a baronetess (, , or ; abbreviation Btss), is the holder of a baronetcy, a hereditary title awarded by the British Crown. The title of baronet is mentioned as early as the 14t ..., 3rd Baronet Chapman of Cleadon Arms References {{DEFAULTSORT:Chapman, David Robert MacGowan 1941 births High Sheriffs of Tyne and We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neville Trotter
Sir Neville Guthrie Trotter , FCIT (born 27 January 1932) is a retired British Conservative politician. Early life and career Trotter was the son of Captain Alexander Trotter and Elizabeth Winifred Trotter (née Guthrie). He was educated at Shrewsbury School and King's College, Durham (BCom). Prior to becoming an MP, Trotter served as a Conservative councillor for Dene ward in Newcastle upon Tyne, which covered the northern areas of Heaton, parts of Benton and the well-known Freeman Hospital. Trotter was a member of Newcastle City Council from 1963 to 1974, and Tyne and Wear Metropolitan Council from 1973 to 1974. In 1973, he was a Justice of the Peace in Newcastle. Parliamentary career Trotter fought the safe Labour seat of Consett in 1970, but came a distant second to the incumbent, David Watkins. Trotter was elected as MP for Tynemouth at the February 1974 general election until he retired at the 1997 election. As an MP, he served on the Transport Committee f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Winskell
Lucy Winskell, is a British lawyer who is Pro Vice-Chancellor at Northumbria University. She was awarded an OBE in the 2014 Queen's Birthday Honours List in recognition for her services to Higher Education and the regional economy in the North East. She has served as the Lord Lieutenant of Tyne and Wear since 18 May 2022. Biography Winskell went to school in Newcastle, studied Law at Newcastle University and completed an MBA at Durham University. During her time at Northumbria University she has led the establishment of London and Amsterdam campuses. She is Chair of the board of The North East Local Enterprise Partnership (North East LEP) and was Chair of the North East Committee of the Heritage Lottery Fund. Formerly she has been UK President of the Union Internationale des Avocats, and President of Newcastle Law Society, Chair of the ACCA Regulatory Board and Chairman of Live Theatre and a Trustee of Live Theatre and International Centre for Life. Winskell served as H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Brims
Lieutenant General Robin Vaughan Brims, (born 27 June 1951) is a retired British Army officer. He was Commander of the Field Army at Land Command from 2005 to 2007. Early life Brims was born and grew up in Newcastle upon Tyne.A commander who was never far from the action ''The Daily Telegraph'', 17 December 2005 He was educated at . Military career Brims was commissioned into in 1970. After various military appointmen ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Newcastle Upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne ( RP: , ), or simply Newcastle, is a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England. The city is located on the River Tyne's northern bank and forms the largest part of the Tyneside built-up area. Newcastle is also the most populous city of North East England. Newcastle developed around a Roman settlement called Pons Aelius and the settlement later took the name of a castle built in 1080 by William the Conqueror's eldest son, Robert Curthose. Historically, the city’s economy was dependent on its port and in particular, its status as one of the world's largest ship building and repair centres. Today, the city's economy is diverse with major economic output in science, finance, retail, education, tourism, and nightlife. Newcastle is one of the UK Core Cities, as well as part of the Eurocities network. Famous landmarks in Newcastle include the Tyne Bridge; the Swing Bridge; Newcastle Castle; St Thomas’ Church; Grainger Town including G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunderland
Sunderland () is a port city in Tyne and Wear, England. It is the City of Sunderland's administrative centre and in the Historic counties of England, historic county of County of Durham, Durham. The city is from Newcastle-upon-Tyne and is on the River Wear's mouth to the North Sea. The river also flows through Durham, England, Durham roughly south-west of Sunderland City Centre. It is the only other city in the county and the second largest settlement in the North East England, North East after Newcastle upon Tyne. Locals from the city are sometimes known as Mackems. The term originated as recently as the early 1980s; its use and acceptance by residents, particularly among the older generations, is not universal. At one time, ships built on the Wear were called "Jamies", in contrast with those Tyneside, from the Tyne, which were known as "Geordies", although in the case of "Jamie" it is not known whether this was ever extended to people. There were three original settlements ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jesmond
Jesmond is a suburb of Newcastle upon Tyne, situated to the east of the Town Moor. Jesmond is considered to be one of the most affluent suburbs of Newcastle upon Tyne, with higher average house prices than most other areas of the city. History According to local tradition, some time shortly after the Norman conquest there occurred in the valley of the Ouse an apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The ruins of St Mary's Chapel, first recorded in 1272, are in Jesmond Dene on the west side of the valley. A trace of the processions to the shrine which occurred during the Middle Ages is found in the name of that section of the former Great North Road running north of the Tyne called Pilgrim Street. During a period in which the shrine was in need of repair it was endowed with indulgences by a rescript or edict of Pope Martin V on certain feasts of the liturgical year. A spring known as St Mary's Well of uncertain date may also be found near to the chapel. It has the word " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gosforth
Gosforth is a suburb of the city and metropolitan borough of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It constituted a separate Urban district (Great Britain and Ireland), urban district from 1895 until 1974 before officially merging with the city of Newcastle upon Tyne. In 2001, it had a population of 23,620. There are four ward (politics), electoral wards on Newcastle City Council that include parts of Gosforth: Dene and South Gosforth, Fawdon and West Gosforth, Gosforth (ward), Gosforth, and Parklands, Newcastle upon Tyne, Parklands. Gosforth is located to the north of the Newcastle city centre, city centre. History The origin of the area's name is thought to have come from 'Gese Ford', meaning 'the Ford (crossing), ford over the Ouse', referring to a crossing over the local Ouseburn, River Ouse or Ouseburn. However, as it is first recorded as 'Goseford' in 1166, others think that the name originates from the Old English 'Gosaford', meaning 'a ford where the geese dwell'. Richard We ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irene Hays
Dame Irene Lucas-Hays (née Lucas; born 4 February 1954) is a British businesswoman and former civil servant, and the chair of Hays Travel, the largest independent travel agent in the UK, which she jointly owned with her husband John Hays until his death in 2020. Early life She was born Irene Lucas in Newcastle upon Tyne on 4 February 1954, the daughter of Vincent and Isabelle Lucas. Career Hays worked in local government, rising to chief executive of South Tyneside Council and Sunderland City Council. She was later an advisor to Ministers and Secretaries of State in Whitehall, and a Permanent Secretary. In 1980, her late husband John founded Hays Travel in the back of his mother's children's wear store in Seaham, Durham. John Hays owned 56.42% and Irene owns 43.58%. Hays has been the chair of Hays Travel since 2011. Since January 2019, Hays has been a non-executive board member and chair of the Education and Skills Funding Agency (ESFA) management board. Honours She was a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Sheriffs Of Tyne And Wear
Below is a complete list of High Sheriffs of Tyne and Wear since the creation of that county in 1974. 1974–2000 *1974–1975: Fuller Mansfield Osborn, , of 9 Furzefield Road, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne *1975–1976: John Macaulay Hamilton Ross, of 1 Beresford Park, Sunderland *1976–1977: Robert Arthur Stuart Sisterson, of 22 Westfield Drive, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne *1977–1978: Thomas Anthony Greenwell, of Witton House, West Park Road, Cleadon, Sunderland *1978–1979: Colonel George Brown, of 9 West Dene Drive, North Shields *1979–1980: Robert Harvey Dunford, of Flat 7, Howard House, North Avenue, Newcastle upon Tyne *1980–1981: Captain John Darley Farrow, of Fatfield House, Fatfield, Washington *1981–1982: Nicholas Johnson Robinson, of 42 The Grove, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne *1982–1983: Robert Hackworth Chapman, of 25 Moor Crescent, Gosforth, Newcastle upon Tyne *1983–1984: Mary Dobson, of Wildwoods, Orchard Road, Rowlands Gill *1984–1985: David ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
