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Northover Projector Practicefort Nelson , a British anti-tank weapon of the Second World War
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Northover may refer to: __NOTOC__ Places * Northover, Ilchester, Somerset, England, an old parish * Northover, Somerset, a suburb of Glastonbury *Mount Northover, on the border of Alberta and British Columbia, Canada People *Benn Northover (born 1981), British actor, filmmaker and artist * Bob Northover (), British sport shooter * Dean Northover (born 1991), Canadian soccer player * John Northover (fl. 1646), English landowner and participant in the English Civil War *Lindsay Northover, Baroness Northover (born 1954), British politician *Mark Northover (1950–2004), British actor *Zara Northover (born 1984), Jamaican shot putter See also *Northover Projector The Projector, 2.5 inch—more commonly known as the Northover Projector—was an ''ad hoc'' anti-tank weapon used by the British Army and Home Guard during the Second World War. With a German invasion of Great Britain seeming likely after t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northover, Ilchester
Ilchester is a village and civil parish, situated on the River Yeo or Ivel, five miles north of Yeovil, in the English county of Somerset. Originally a Roman town, and later a market town, Ilchester has a rich medieval history and was a notable settlement in the county; around the 12th and 13th centuries it was effectively the county town. It had, however, declined in size and importance by the beginning of the 18th century, and the last markets were held in 1833.Local Histories Ilchester In 1889 the historic corporation that had governed the town (the Bailiff and Burgesses) was dissolved.Ilchester Parish Council - Ilchester Town Trust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northover, Somerset
Northover is a former village, now a suburb of Glastonbury in Mendip, Somerset, England. It should not be confused with Northover, Ilchester Ilchester is a village and civil parish, situated on the River Yeo or Ivel, five miles north of Yeovil, in the English county of Somerset. Originally a Roman town, and later a market town, Ilchester has a rich medieval history and was a notable ..., a former parish and now an area of that town. References Glastonbury Hamlets in Somerset {{somerset-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Northover
__NOTOC__ Mount Northover is located on the border of Alberta and British Columbia on the Continental Divide. The nearest higher peak is Mount Lyautey, to the north-northeast. It was named in 1917 after Lieutenant A.W. Northover, M.C., one of western Canada's first war heroes. Having recently migrated there from the United_Kingdom, and starting a new family there. A Boer War veteran, Northover enlisted at Regina in the North-West Battalion. He served with the 28th Battalion, C.E.F., and was awarded the Military Cross for action taken on Oct. 8, 1915. In 1916 he returned to Canada on a speaking tour, visiting relatives in Edmonton. Edmonton Bulletin, June 16, 1916 Climate Based on the |
Benn Northover
Benn Northover (born 3 January 1981) is an English-Irish actor, director and artist. He made his screen debut in the drama ''Hostage to Terror.'' Northover's other notable film roles include '' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'', ''The Baztan Trilogy'', ''Lotus Eaters'', ''House of Boys'', crime thriller ''Tutti i rumori del mare'' and director Mike Figgis' ''Lucrezia Borgia. As a filmmaker his work includes documentary, fiction, and art film. Credits include ''Either Way'' starring Jodie Comer and the film series ''Mind Mapping'' starring Emma Corrin. Early life Northover was born in Ipswich, Suffolk. After high school he studied art and film before moving to New York to study drama at The Stella Adler Studio. Acting career Northover's early screen appearances included dramas ''Ultimate Force'' and '' Silent Witness''. His first lead role was in gritty TV drama, ''Hostage to Terror'', for which he received The Times Critics Choice. He later reunited with director Finn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Northover
Bob Northover is a British former sports shooter. Sports shooting career Northover represented England and won a gold medal in the centre fire pistol and a silver medal in the centre fire pistol pairs with Michael Cutler, at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland Scotland (, ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Covering the northern third of the island of Great Britain, mainland Scotland has a border with England to the southeast and is otherwise surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean to the .... References Living people British male sport shooters Shooters at the 1986 Commonwealth Games Commonwealth Games medallists in shooting Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Commonwealth Games silver medallists for England Year of birth missing (living people) 20th-century British sportspeople Medallists at the 1986 Commonwealth Games {{UK-sportshooting-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Northover
Dean Northover (born 4 September 1991) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a full-back. Club career Calgary Foothills In 2015, Northover joined local club Calgary Foothills FC in their inaugural season in the Premier Development League. In 2016, Northover made fourteen league appearances and five playoff appearances for Calgary. In 2017, Northover made another fourteen league appearances for Foothills while attending the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology, where he was named 2017–18 ACAC Men's Soccer Player of the Year. In 2018, Northover made nine league appearances for Calgary and four playoff appearances as the Foothills won the 2018 PDL Championship. Northover made more appearances in the PDL than any other player from 2015 to 2018. Cavalry FC On 23 January 2019 Northover signed with local Canadian Premier League side Cavalry FC, joining former Foothills coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr. and several of is former Foothills teammates. On 4 May 2019 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Northover
{{Short description, John Northover of Aller Court in the Parish of Aller in Somerset, England John Northover (floruit, fl. 1646) of Aller Court in the parish of Aller, Somerset, Aller in Somerset, England, was an ardent Royalist during the English Civil War, Civil War. Origins Little is recorded of his ancestry. In 1565 William Northover acquired a lease of Aller Court, the manor house of Aller, where his descendants resided until the 17th century, after which the freehold was acquired by the Stawell family. In 1608 the Northover family also acquired Chantry Farm of 252 acres in the parish of Aller, which they had occupied as tenants since about 1577. As the lord of the manor was non-resident, the Northover family became the most important and influential local land-owning family. In May 1614 a coat of arms was granted to the head of the Northover family of Aller Court in the County of Somerset, by William Camden, Clarienceaux herald as follows: ''Or, five lozenges in saltire azur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lindsay Northover, Baroness Northover
Lindsay Patricia Northover, Baroness Northover, (born 21 August 1954; née Granshaw) is a British academic, Liberal Democrat politician, member of the House of Lords, and former junior government minister. Early life The daughter of Charles and Patricia Granshaw, Northover was born on 21 August 1954. She was educated at Brighton and Hove High School, a private school for girls in Brighton. She went on to study at St Anne's College, Oxford, where in 1976 she graduated Bachelor of Arts in modern history (later promoted to Master of Arts). She received an English-Speaking Union Scholarship and a Mrs Giles Whiting Fellowship to study at Bryn Mawr College and the University of Pennsylvania, receiving an examined Master of Arts degree in 1978 and graduating as a Doctor of Philosophy in the history and philosophy of science in 1981. Career Academic career Northover was awarded a research fellowship at University College London and St Mark's Hospital from 1980 to 1983, and a further r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Northover
Mark Northover (27 March 1950 – 6 June 2004) was a British actor with dwarfism, whose best-known screen character was Burglekutt in the 1988 film ''Willow''. Another memorable role was that of Alvy in '' Hardware''. Outside cinema, he made an appearance in the music video for Depeche Mode's "Walking in My Shoes". Mark Northover died at 54 of a heart attack in Upton, Dorset Dorset ( ; archaically: Dorsetshire , ) is a county in South West England on the English Channel coast. The ceremonial county comprises the unitary authority areas of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset (unitary authority), Dors .... He was survived by wife Patsy and namesake son Mark. Filmography External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Northover, Mark Actors with dwarfism English male film actors English male television actors 1950 births 2004 deaths Male actors from Dorset People from Poole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zara Northover
Zara Northover (born March 6, 1984) is a Jamaican shot putter. Northover has dual citizenship in the United States and Jamaica, and competed for Jamaica at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Northover attended Northeastern University in Boston, Massachusetts, where she competed on the women's track and field team, and graduated in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in communications and a minor in political science. As a senior, Northover was named Colonial Athletic Association Field Athlete of the Year after winning the shot put, discus and hammer and placing seventh in the javelin, helping lead Northeastern to their first CAA title in any sport. Her throw at the Eastern College Athletic Conference Championship during the 2007 outdoor season set both Northeastern and ECAC records. Northover was a five-time NCAA Championship qualifier and had the best national finish of her career in her final season, placing 10th at the NCAA Championship during the 2007 outdoor season, and was nominated for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
