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Kayleigh Pearson
Kayleigh Emma Pearson (born 25 June 1985) is an English model who is most famous for winning '' FHM's'' second High Street Honey competition, in 2003. Born in Bath, Somerset, she was named after the Marillion song " Kayleigh" when it was in the charts in 1985, which her mother heard on the radio while in hospital after giving birth. Raised in Bewdley, she attended Bewdley High School and studied sports science at the University of Worcester. Pearson was the winner of ''FHMs High Street Honeys competition in 2003. Her audition photo had been originally taken to send to her then-boyfriend, a soldier, to boost his morale while he was stationed in Iraq. Pearson released a single in 2004 with The Girls of FHM The Girls of ''FHM'' was a novelty pop act, manufactured by ''FHM'' magazine. They released two music videos: Rod Stewart's "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" (2004) and Divinyls's "I Touch Myself" (2007). Despite having singers as members, none of the gi ... called " Do U Think ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ExCeL London
ExCeL London (an abbreviation for Exhibition Centre London) is an exhibition centre, international convention centre and former hospital in the Custom House, Newham, Custom House area of London Borough of Newham, Newham, East London. It is situated on a site on the northern quay of the Royal Victoria Dock in London Docklands, located between Canary Wharf and London City Airport History The centre was designed by Moxley Architects and built by Sir Robert McAlpine. It opened in November 2000. In May 2008 it was acquired by Abu Dhabi National Exhibitions Company. Phase II of development, which included building London's first International Convention Centre (ICC) and creating an "eastern arrival experience", was completed on 1 May 2010 with Phase 3 expected to be completed by 2023/24. In 2015, CentrEd at ExCeL was opened, which expanded the centre's facilities to incorporate training and meeting space near the western entrance of the venue overlooking Royal Victoria Dock. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bath, Somerset
Bath () is a city in the Bath and North East Somerset unitary area in the county of Somerset, England, known for and named after its Roman-built baths. At the 2021 Census, the population was 101,557. Bath is in the valley of the River Avon, west of London and southeast of Bristol. The city became a World Heritage Site in 1987, and was later added to the transnational World Heritage Site known as the "Great Spa Towns of Europe" in 2021. Bath is also the largest city and settlement in Somerset. The city became a spa with the Latin name ' ("the waters of Sulis") 60 AD when the Romans built baths and a temple in the valley of the River Avon, although hot springs were known even before then. Bath Abbey was founded in the 7th century and became a religious centre; the building was rebuilt in the 12th and 16th centuries. In the 17th century, claims were made for the curative properties of water from the springs, and Bath became popular as a spa town in the Georgian era. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marillion
Marillion are a British rock music, rock band, formed in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, in 1979. They emerged from the post-punk music scene in Britain and existed as a bridge between the styles of punk rock and classic progressive rock, becoming the most commercially successful neo-progressive rock band of the 1980s. Marillion's recorded studio output since 1982 is composed of twenty albums and generally regarded in two distinct eras, delineated by the departure of original lead singer Fish (singer), Fish in late 1988 and the subsequent arrival of replacement Steve Hogarth in early 1989. The band achieved eight Top Ten UK albums between 1983 and 1994, including a List of UK Albums Chart number ones of the 1980s, number one album in 1985 with ''Misplaced Childhood'', and during the period the band were fronted by Fish they had eleven Top 40 hits on the UK Singles Chart. They are best known for the 1985 singles "Kayleigh" and "Lavender (Marillion song), Lavender", which reached nu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kayleigh
"Kayleigh" is a song by the British neo-progressive rock band Marillion. It was released as the first single from the concept album '' Misplaced Childhood''. It was the band's most successful single in the UK, where it peaked at number-two and stayed on the chart for a total of 14 weeks. It also became the band's most successful single worldwide, reaching the top 10 in the Republic of Ireland, Norway and France and became the band's sole appearance on the United States ''Billboard'' Hot 100, hitting number 74 in October 1985.' The song popularised the name Kayleigh in the UK. It was later performed by the band's lead singer, Fish, at the Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute at Wembley Stadium, with Midge Ure on guitar and Phil Collins on drums. Composition "Kayleigh" has been characterised as a "tremulous torch song". Fish, the band's lead singer and lyricist, said that writing the lyrics was "his way of apologizing to some of the women he had dated in the past." Although ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bewdley
Bewdley ( pronunciation) is a town and civil parish in the Wyre Forest District in Worcestershire, England on the banks of the River Severn. It is in the Severn Valley west of Kidderminster and southwest of Birmingham. It lies on the River Severn, at the gateway of the Wyre Forest national nature reserve, and at the time of the 2011 census had a population of 9,470. Bewdley is a popular tourist destination and is known for the Bewdley Bridge, designed by Thomas Telford, and the well preserved Georgian riverside. Town geography The main part of Bewdley town is situated on the western bank of the River Severn, including the main street—Load Street. Its name derives from ''lode'', an old word for ferry. Load Street is notable for its width: it once also served as the town's market place. Most of Bewdley's shops and amenities are situated along Load Street, at the top of which lies St Anne's Church, built between 1745 and 1748 by Doctor Thomas Woodward of Chipping Campden. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bewdley School And Sixth Form Centre
The Bewdley School is a senior school and sixth form in Bewdley, serving north-west Worcestershire, England. Its campus is very close to the River Severn and lies on the border of the Wyre Forest national nature reserve. Bewdley is an educational research partner of the University of Worcester and University of Birmingham and is recognised for its focus on international and cultural education. In 2019, Bewdley hosted the Global Happiness Conference in partnership with the British Council. The Bewdley School has close ties with the nearby Bewdley Rowing Club established in 1877. History The school has its origins in The Bewdley Grammar School on Lax Lane, which closed in the 1800s. The former grammar school is now home to a yoga studio and the Bewdley brewery. After the closure of Bewdley Grammar School, Bewdley County Secondary School was built on the opposite side of the river in 1956 with new buildings. It was opened by Sir. Chad Woodward. In 1972, the area adopted a three-ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
University Of Worcester
, motto_lang = la , mottoeng = ''Aspire to Inspire'' , established = 1946 – Worcester Emergency Teacher Training College 1948 – Worcester Teacher Training College 1976 – Worcester College of Higher Education 1997 – University College Worcester (Given degree awarding powers) 2005 – University Status , type = Public , chancellor = Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester , vice_chancellor = David Green , students = () , undergrad = () , postgrad = () , doctoral = Up to 30 at any time , location = Worcester, England, UK , campus = Urban , colours = Blue and White , website = , faculty = 300 , administrative_staff = 700 , coordinates = , logo = University of Worcester - Logo.jpg , logo_alt = University of Worcester – Logo , logo_size = 100px The University of Worcester is a public research university, base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
High Street Honeys
''FHM'' (For Him Magazine) is a British multinational men's lifestyle magazine that was published in several countries. Its master edition contained features such as the ''FHM'' 100 Sexiest Women in the World, which has featured models, actresses, musicians, TV presenters, and reality stars. The final printed issue of British ''FHM'' was produced in December 2015, after which the magazine moved to a digital-only platform, with updated daily content on topics such as dating tips, style advice, viral news, sports and entertainment. High-profile people who have been published in the magazine include top models Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Anne Vyalitsyna, Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel, Irina Shayk and Emily Ratajkowski. History The magazine began publication in 1985 in the UK under the name ''For Him Magazine'' and changed its title to ''FHM'' in May 1992, although the full ''For Him Magazine'' continued to be printed on the spine of each issue. The first woman to appear on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girls Of FHM
The Girls of ''FHM'' was a novelty pop act, manufactured by ''FHM'' magazine. They released two music videos: Rod Stewart's "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" (2004) and Divinyls's "I Touch Myself" (2007). Despite having singers as members, none of the girls sang and lead and backing vocals were provided by British singer Sue Quin. Profits were donated to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Members Vocals *Sue Quin Appearances of "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" *Naomi Campbell *Hannah Spearritt from S Club 7 *Tina Barrett from S Club 7 *Liz McClarnon from Atomic Kitten * Jessica Taylor from Liberty X * Kelli Young from Liberty X *Michelle Heaton from Liberty X *Lisa Scott-Lee from Steps *Myleene Klass from Hear'Say *Jakki Degg *Jodie Marsh *Michelle Marsh Appearances of "I Touch Myself" *Lady Isabella Hervey *Sophie Anderton *Nikki Sanderson *Samia Ghadie *Nush Music videos The video is set in a bar at a fashion show, and was considered by the music industry to be a spoof of the fashion world. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
"Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?", also written "Da' Ya' Think I'm Sexy", is a song by British singer Rod Stewart from his ninth studio album, ''Blondes Have More Fun'' (1978). It was written by Stewart, Carmine Appice and Duane Hitchings, though it incorporates the melody from the song "Taj Mahal" by Jorge Ben Jor and the string arrangement from the song "(If You Want My Love) Put Something Down On It" by Bobby Womack.Stewart, Rod. ''Rod: The Autobiography'' (2012)225-226/ref> The song was released as the first single from ''Blondes Have More Fun'' in November 1978. It spent one week atop the UK Singles Chart in December 1978 and four weeks atop the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100 in February 1979. ''Billboard'' ranked it number four on its Top Singles of 1979 year-end chart. It also topped the charts in Canada for four weeks and in Australia for two weeks. Royalties from the song were donated to the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) and Stewart performed the song at the Music for UNIC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuts (magazine)
''Nuts'' was a British lad's mag published weekly in the United Kingdom and sold every Tuesday. ''Nuts'' marketing campaign at its launch in 2004 used the slogan "When You Really Need Something Funny". The magazine closed in April 2014. Sector profile ''Nuts'' main rival magazine was ''Zoo'', another weekly, which was aimed at much the same demographic, 18–30-year-old men, and had similar content. However, since the start of the respective magazines, ''Nuts'' always outsold ''Zoo'', with the sales figures for the later half of 2013 showing a gap of nearly 25,000 copies per week. Other magazines in competition with ''Nuts'' were '' Zip'' and men's monthly publications such as ''FHM'' and '' Loaded''. Decline and closure The circulation of the magazine declined from 2007 onwards. The average number of copies sold in the second half of 2013 was 53,342, whereas the magazine had sales of 306,802 at its peak in 2005. On 8 August 2013, Dominic Smith, the magazine's editor, announce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Births
The year 1985 was designated as the International Youth Year by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** The Internet's Domain Name System is created. ** Greenland withdraws from the European Economic Community as a result of a new agreement on fishing rights. * January 7 – Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency launches ''Sakigake'', Japan's first interplanetary spacecraft and the first deep space probe to be launched by any country other than the United States space exploration programs, United States or the Soviet space program, Soviet Union. * January 15 – Tancredo Neves is Brazilian presidential election, 1985, elected president of Brazil by the National Congress of Brazil, Congress, ending the Military dictatorship in Brazil, 21-year military rule. * January 20 – Ronald Reagan is Second inauguration of Ronald Reagan, privately sworn in for a second term as Presidency of Ronald Reagan, President of the United States. * January 27 – The Eco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
