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Old Jack (other)
Old Jack may refer to: Nickname * John Driscoll (), Australian jockey * J. T. Hearne (1867–1944), English cricketer * Jacques Henry (1942–2016), French private rally driver * Jack Hinson (c. 1807–1874), American farmer and Civil War Confederate sniper * Stonewall Jackson (1824–1863), Confederate general during the Civil War * Mildirn (c. 1835–c. 1914), Aboriginal leader, translator and advisor also called Old Jack Davis * Carbine (horse) (1885–1914), New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred race horse Arts and entertainment * ''Old Jack'' (album), the first album from Brazilian blues/rock band O Bando do Velho Jack, recorded in 1998 * the title character of ''Old Jack's Boat ''Old Jack's Boat'' is a British children's television series that stars Bernard Cribbins as Old Jack, the owner of a multi-coloured boat called ''The Rainbow''. In each episode Jack (Cribbins) tells a story to his dog, Salty. Old Jack's Boat is ...'', a British pre-school children's television series (20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Driscoll (jockey)
John F. Driscoll (born in Sydney, New South Wales), nicknamed "Old Jack", was an Australian jockey who was best known for riding Tim Whiffler to victory in the 1867 Melbourne Cup The Melbourne Cup is a Thoroughbred horse race held in Melbourne, Australia. It is a 3200-metre race for three-year-olds and over, conducted by the Victoria Racing Club on the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria as part of the Melbou .... References Australian jockeys Place of death missing Year of birth missing Year of death missing Sportspeople from Sydney {{Australia-horseracing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacques Henry
Jacques Henry, known as "Old Jack", (15 May 1942 in Lure (Haute-Saône – 19 November 2016) was a French private rally driver from the 1970s. He was a double champion of France of the rallies on Alpine-Renault A110bis, in 1974 and 1975. He won the S2.0 class at the 1977 24 Hours of Le Mans The 1977 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 45th Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on 11 and 12 June 1977. The second year of the FIA Group 5 (racing)#4th Generation Group 5 – “Special Production Cars” (1976 to 1982), Group 5 and Group 6 (rac .... References External links Jacques Henry on Ewrc-results.com 1942 births 2016 deaths French rally drivers World Rally Championship drivers 24 Hours of Le Mans drivers People from Lure, Haute-Saône {{Europe-rally-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Hinson
John W. "Jack" Hinson, nicknamed "Old Jack" (c. 1807 – 28 April 1874) was a farmer in Stewart County, Tennessee, who operated as a Confederate partisan sniper in the Between-the-Rivers region of Tennessee and Kentucky during the American Civil War. American Civil War Before the war, Hinson was a prosperous land and slave-owner of Scotch-Irish descent, owning a plantation named "Bubbling Springs" with his wife and ten children. Hinson voted for secession from the Union throughout various records as well as personal testimonies from his neighbors. He had welcomed Union General Ulysses S. Grant to his home when Grant was in the area during the Union attack on Forts Henry and Donelson in February 1862. Due to the Confederate sympathy in where the Hinson family lived however, guerrillas known as "bushwhackers" began targeting Union soldiers although others targeted Union farmers and sympathizers with some instances resulting in entire pro-Union communities being attacked. Hinso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stonewall Jackson
Thomas Jonathan "Stonewall" Jackson (January 21, 1824 – May 10, 1863) was a Confederate general during the American Civil War, considered one of the best-known Confederate commanders, after Robert E. Lee. He played a prominent role in nearly all military engagements in the Eastern Theater of the war until his death, and had a key part in winning many significant battles. Military historians regard him as one of the most gifted tactical commanders in U.S. history. Born in what was then part of Virginia (now in West Virginia), Jackson received an appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point and graduated in the class of 1846. He served in the U.S. Army during the Mexican–American War of 1846–1848 and distinguished himself at Chapultepec. From 1851 to 1861, he taught at the Virginia Military Institute, where he was unpopular with his students. When Virginia seceded from the Union in May 1861 after the attack on Fort Sumter, Jackson joined the Confed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mildirn
Mildirn, sometimes spelt Medlone, also known as Jack Davis, Old Jack Davis or Port Essington Jack (c. 1835–c. 1914) was a well-known Aboriginal leader, translator and advisor for Port Essington, a site of early British settlement in the Northern Territory of Australia. Life in Port Essington Mildirn was born c. 1835 near the Cobourg Peninsula. He was four years old when the Port Essington garrison was established and he became ‘something of a pet with the regiment’. He was a messenger for the officers and was well known for ‘giving vent to the most horrible blasphemies and obscenities’ which he had learnt from the soldiers. He became a well-known point of contact for any matters pertaining to Port Essington, advising visitors to the area and managing relations with his tribe. Work on merchant ships In 1847, at the age of twelve, Mildirn was taken to Hong Kong on a merchant ship with two other young boys, Mijok and Aladyin. He was left stranded after the master of the sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carbine (horse)
Carbine (1885–1914) was a champion New Zealand-bred Thoroughbred racehorse who won 30 principal races in New Zealand and Australia. He was very popular with racing fans, and sporting commentators of the day praised him for his gameness, versatility, stamina and weight-carrying ability, as well as for his speed. He was one of five inaugural inductees into both the New Zealand Racing Hall of Fame and the Australian Racing Hall of Fame. Background Carbine was foaled at Sylvia Park Stud near Auckland, New Zealand on 18 September 1885. He was a bay stallion who was sired by the Ascot Stakes winner and successful sire Musket. His dam was the imported British mare Mersey, whose sire was Knowsley. Carbine was inbred to Brown Bess in the third and fourth generations.TesioPower 2000, Stallions of the World He was a half-brother to the stakes winning stallion Carnage who won the Victoria Derby, Champagne Stakes, Spring Stakes, and Essendon Stakes. When fully mature, Carbine stood a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Jack (album)
''Old Jack'' is the first album from Brazilian blues/rock band O Bando do Velho Jack, and was recorded in 1998. This album was not officially released. Track listing # " Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" # "Listen to the Music" # "Lucille" # "Cão de guarda" # " While My Guitar Gently Weeps" # " Not Fade Away" # "Hoochie Koochie Man" # "Born on the Bayou" # "Layla "Layla" is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, originally recorded by Derek and the Dominos, as the thirteenth track from their only studio album, ''Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs'' (1970). Its contrasting movements were compose ..." # "Ohio" # "Whiskey Man" # "Walk Away" References O Bando do Velho Jack albums 1998 debut albums {{Brazil-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Jack's Boat
''Old Jack's Boat'' is a British children's television series that stars Bernard Cribbins as Old Jack, the owner of a multi-coloured boat called ''The Rainbow''. In each episode Jack (Cribbins) tells a story to his dog, Salty. Old Jack's Boat is also available on BBC iPlayer for over a year. Production The series was filmed in Staithes in Yorkshire, and the scenery of the area is heavily featured in the episodes. Bernard Cribbins, in talking about the location, said “I’ve filmed in a lot of locations throughout my career, but there’s something about the sea air, the beauty and the friendliness in Staithes that makes it a special place to be.” The first two series each had two stories written by Russell T Davies, with whom both Bernard Cribbins and Freema Agyeman had previously worked on '' Doctor Who''. This was the first time Davies had ever written for a pre-school audience. On writing for pre-schoolers Davies said "It’s exciting new territory for me, writing for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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