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John Spink
General (United Kingdom), General Sir John Spink Royal Guelphic Order, KH (1783 – 14 March 1877) was a British Army officer who became colonel of the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot. Military career Spink was commissioned as an Ensign (rank), ensign in the Suffolk Regiment, 12th Regiment of Foot on 2 September 1806. After seeing action in India between 1808 and 1809 during the Travancore Rebellion, he led an attack on an enemy position on the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean in 1810 and then took part in the Invasion of Isle de France also in the Indian Ocean and subsequent march on its capital, Port Louis, in November 1810 during the Napoleonic Wars. He went on to be colonel of the Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey), 2nd (The Queen's Royal) Regiment of Foot from 28 May 1857 to his death in 1877. He was promoted full general in 1865 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Spink, John 1783 births 1887 deaths British Army ge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Staithes
Staithes is a seaside village in the borough of Scarborough in North Yorkshire, England. Easington and Roxby Becks, two brooks that run into Staithes Beck, form the border between the Borough of Scarborough and Redcar and Cleveland. The area located on the Redcar and Cleveland side is called Cowbar. Formerly one of the many fishing centres in England, Staithes is now largely a tourist destination within the North York Moors National Park. History The name Staithes derives from Old English and means 'landing-place'. It has been suggested that it is so named after being the port for the nearby Seaton Hall and Hinderwell. The spelling ''Steeas'' is sometimes used to indicate the traditional local dialect pronunciation . At the turn of the 20th century, there were 80 full-time fishing boats putting out from Staithes. A hundred years later there are still a few part-time fisher men. There is a long tradition of using the coble (a traditional fishing vessel) in Staithes. Staithes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
