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La Sagesse School
La Sagesse School was a 3–18, Catholic Church, Roman Catholic, Private schools in the United Kingdom, private school for Single-sex education, girls in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, England. It was established in 1906 and closed in 2008. It occupied Jesmond Towers, a Grade II* listed building and was located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle. History Jesmond Towers was built to a Gothic Revival architecture, gothic design in the early nineteenth century. In 1869 it was bought by Charles Mitchell (shipbuilder), Charles Mitchell and his wife, Anne, who made it their family home. Their son, who was a great art enthusiast, displayed important paintings in the lounge. In 1890, Anne's sister, Emily, who was in a state of depression following the death of her husband, threw herself from the battlements of Jesmond Towers and is said to haunt the building: she is referred to as the ''Pink Lady''. Following Anne Mitchell's death in 1899, her son, Cha ... [...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] |
Freddy Shepherd
Freddy Shepherd (29 October 1941 – 25 September 2017) was an English businessman and the chairman of Newcastle United football club from 1997 until 2007. During his time at Newcastle, both as an active assistant to and later replacement of Sir John Hall as chairman for ten years, Shepherd proved an often outspoken and controversial figure, at times alienating the club's support. Life and career Freddy Shepherd was born in Gilsland, Northumberland into a working class home, the son of a lorry driver; and with his brother Bruce, he expanded a road haulage business into a number of marine and related businesses. He also engaged in property development through redevelopment of the former ship facilities along the River Tyne. The assets of the company now include Mitford Hall. The Shepherd brothers often worked with Sir John Hall, who owned the property development business Cameron Hall Developments, and who had become a key share-holder in Newcastle United. After Hall's vision ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1906 Establishments In England
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Educational Institutions Established In 1906
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Defunct Catholic Schools In The Diocese Of Hexham And Newcastle
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Defunct Schools In Newcastle Upon Tyne
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Defunct (no longer in use or active) may refer to: * ''Defunct'' (video game), 2014 * Zombie process or defunct process, in Unix-like operating systems See also * * :Former entities * End-of-life product * Obsolescence Obsolescence is the state of being which occurs when an object, service, or practice is no longer maintained or required even though it may still be in good working order. It usually happens when something that is more efficient or less risky r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denise Welch
Jacqueline Denise Welch (born 22 May 1958) is an English actress, television personality, writer and broadcaster. Her roles include Natalie Barnes in ''Coronation Street'' (1997–2000), Steph Haydock in '' Waterloo Road'' (2006–2010), and Trish Minniver in ''Hollyoaks'' (2021–2022). Welch also appears as a regular panellist on the ITV chat show ''Loose Women'' (2005–2013, 2018–present). Welch's other acting roles include the television dramas ''Spender'' (1991–1993), ''Soldier Soldier'' (1993–1995), and '' Down to Earth'' (2004–2005). In 2011, she was a contestant on the sixth series of ''Dancing on Ice'', where she was partnered with professional skater Matt Evers. In 2012, Welch won the ninth series of ''Celebrity Big Brother''. Early life Jacqueline Denise Welch was born in Tynemouth, North Tyneside on 22 May 1958. She has a younger sister, Debbie. Welch attended Bygate School in Whitley Bay, and La Sagesse School in Newcastle upon Tyne, before moving to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Susan Williams, Baroness Williams Of Trafford
Susan Frances Maria Williams, Baroness Williams of Trafford (née McElroy; born 16 May 1967)''Baroness Williams of Trafford'' Profile at Democracy Live. Retrieved 8 February 2014. is a serving as the Chief Whip of the House of Lords and |
Linden Travers
Florence Lindon-Travers, known professionally as Linden Travers (27 May 1913 – 23 October 2001Ronald Bergan ), was a British actress. Life and career Travers was born in Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham, the daughter of Florence (née Wheatley) and William Halton Lindon-Travers. She was the elder sister of Bill Travers, and attended La Sagesse. She made her first stage appearance at the Newcastle Playhouse in 1933. She made her West End debut the following year in Ivor Novello's ''Murder in Mayfair'', and appeared in her first film, ''Children of the Fog'' in 1935. She played a substantial role in Carol Reed’s ''Bank Holiday'' (1938). One of her most widely seen performances was as "Mrs." Todhunter in Alfred Hitchcock's ''The Lady Vanishes'' (1938). She also appeared in ''The Stars Look Down'' (1940) '' The Ghost Train'' (1941), and ''Quartet'' (1948). Her career consisted mainly of supporting roles, but she also played occasional lead roles, such as Miss Blandish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna Pickering
Joanna Pickering is a British-born actress and playwright. She is known for her Trilogy ''Truth, Lies and Deception'', her acting work in ''Pelleas'' starring alongside Alice Eve, and is represented by 3 Arts Entertainment. Early life Pickering was born in Northumberland, England. She was awarded an academic scholarship and studied at La Sagesse School. She was top in her exams and gained 10 A to A* at GCSE. She was accepted into Central High School and studied mathematics, physics, chemistry, and general studies A levels. She graduated from University of Stirling with a Bachelor of Science degree in pure mathematics. After turning down a job in banking, she worked in Southern France selling yachts and high performance cars to fund acting school. She trained in method acting in stage and film at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York City. Career Early acting Pickering began her acting career working in low-budget, cult, avant-garde, and experimental film. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Beall
Jo Beall, (born 1952) is a British economist and academic, specialising in development studies, economic development and economic history. Early life and education Beall was born in 1952 in London, England. She was educated at La Sagesse School, a private Catholic school in Newcastle upon Tyne, and at Our Lady of Fatima Convent School, a private school in Durban, South Africa. She studied economic history at Natal University, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in 1982 and a Master of Arts (MA) degree in 1983. While a student in South Africa, she became involved in anti-apartheid activism and the United Democratic Front: she was imprisoned for three months due to her anti-apartheid activities, and was only allowed to leave the country because of her British citizenship. She continued her studies at the London School of Economics in England, graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in 1997. Her doctoral thesis was titled "Households, livelihoods and the u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillian Allnutt
Gillian Allnutt (born 15 January 1949 in London) is an English poet, author of 9 collections and recipient of several prizes including the 2016 Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry. Life Allnutt was born in London, but was educated at La Sagesse School in Newcastle upon Tyne. She attended the University of Sussex and Newnham College in Cambridge.Alumna Gillian Allnutt awarded Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry 21 December 2016. Newnham College, Retrieved 7 March 2017 She returned to the North East in 1988, and now lives in , County Durham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
