Paul Jennings (other)
Paul Jennings may refer to: * Paul Jennings (Australian author) (born 1943), Australian children's author * Paul Jennings (British author) (1918–1989), British humorist * Paul Jennings (cyclist) (born 1970), British racing cyclist * Paul Jennings (union worker) (1918–1987), American labor leader, president of the International Union of Electrical Workers * Paul Jennings (voice-over artist), Melbourne mimic who performed the voices in ''Rubbery Figures'', a political satire * Paul Jennings (abolitionist) (1799–1874), African-American slave of James Madison * Paul Jennings (darts player) Paul Jennings (born 22 September 1976) is an English former darts player who competed in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. Career A native of Hartlepool in the north-east of the country, Jennings came to wider attention when he qualifi ...

Paul Jennings (Australian Author)
Paul Jennings AM (born 1943), is an English-born Australian children's book writer. His books mainly feature short stories that lead the reader through an unusual series of events that end with a twist. Many of his stories were adapted for the cult classic children's television series ''Round the Twist''. Jennings collaborated with Morris Gleitzman on the book series ''Wicked!'', which was adapted into an animated TV series in 2000. Early life and education Paul Jennings was born on 30 April 1943 in Heston, Middlesex (now part of Hounslow in London). In 1949 his family emigrated to Australia. He first attended Bentleigh West Primary School in Bentleigh, a suburb of Melbourne, and then Caulfield Grammar School. He graduated with a Bachelor of Education Studies from Frankston Teachers College at Monash University in 1978 and taught at Frankston State School, Kangaroo Flat State School, the Turana Youth Training Centre and the Royal Children's Hospital State School in Mount ...
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Paul Jennings (British Author)
Paul Francis Jennings (20 June 1918 – 26 December 1989) was an English humourist and author. After his Catholic education, Jennings served in World War II. For many years he wrote a column, ''Oddly Enough,'' in British newspaper ''The Observer''. Many collections of his work were published, including ''The Jenguin Pennings'' (whose title is a spoonerism) by Penguin Books in 1963. He also wrote popular children's books including ''The Great Jelly of London'', ''The Hopping Basket'', and ''The Train to Yesterday''. Jennings married Celia Blom in 1951 and died in 1989. Early life and education Paul Francis Jennings was born on 20 June 1918 in Leamington Spa. His parents were William Benedict and Gertrude Mary Jennings. He was educated at King Henry VIII school in Coventry and at the Douai Catholic school in Woolhampton, Berkshire. Career Jennings served in the Royal Signals during the Second World War. In 1943 his piece "Moses was a Sanitary Officer" was published in '' Lil ...
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Paul Jennings (cyclist)
Paul Douglas Jennings (born 20 February 1973) is a British racing cyclist who represented Great Britain at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics and won a silver medal at the 1994 Commonwealth Games and a number of national titles. He competed in track and road cycling. Early life Jennings started cycling at the age of 14 in Preston England riding for Preston Wheelers then later Ribble Valley Cycling Club. Professional racing career After finishing second in the 1990 National Junior Road Race Jennings attended the Junior Road World Championships in 1990. In 1991 Jennings won two national titles and was selected to compete for Great Britain at the Junior World Championships in the team pursuit, team time trial and individual pursuit events. In 1992, at the age of 19, Jennings was selected to the British Olympic Team and competed in the Team Pursuit Team that came 5th setting a new British record 1992 Olympic Games. In 1993 he joined the Kodak Racing Team and trained with Chris Boardm ...
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Paul Jennings (union Worker)
Paul J. Jennings (March 19, 1918 – September 7, 1987) was an American labor leader who served as president of the International Union of Electrical Workers (IUE) from 1965 to 1976.How, Marvine (September 10, 1987)Paul J. Jennings, Union Leader, Dies.''The New York Times'' Life and career Jennings was born in Brooklyn, New York. He attended James Madison High School, the RCA Institute and the Crown Heights Labor School. He was the successor to founding president James B. Carey.Staff report (September 10, 1987). Paul Jennings, Former Chief Of Union, Dies. ''The Washington Post'' Among his successes were formation of a 13-union committee created for collective bargaining with General Electric and Westinghouse. His attempts to stop Richard Nixon's re-election as president landed him on the master list of Nixon political opponents. Jennings died in West Hempstead, New York following a long illness. The IUE's Paul Jennings Scholarship is named in his honor. References External l ...
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Paul Jennings (voice-over Artist)
Paul Jennings may refer to: * Paul Jennings (Australian author) (born 1943), Australian children's author * Paul Jennings (British author) (1918–1989), British humorist * Paul Jennings (cyclist) (born 1970), British racing cyclist * Paul Jennings (union worker) (1918–1987), American labor leader, president of the International Union of Electrical Workers * Paul Jennings (voice-over artist), Melbourne mimic who performed the voices in ''Rubbery Figures'', a political satire * Paul Jennings (slave) (1799–1874), African-American slave of James Madison * Paul Jennings (darts player) Paul Jennings (born 22 September 1976) is an English former darts player who competed in British Darts Organisation (BDO) events. Career A native of Hartlepool in the north-east of the country, Jennings came to wider attention when he qualifi ...

Rubbery Figures
''Rubbery Figures'' was a satirical rubber puppet series and segment that screened in Australia in various forms from 1984 to 1990. The series ran on the ABC until 1988, when it was axed and subsequently revived as a segment on Seven Network's ''Fast Forward'' in April 1989. It featured puppets of major political and social characters. Production The ''Rubbery Figures'' programs were made in the Melbourne film studio of Peter Nicholson, who also made the puppets themselves. Almost all the character voices for the puppets were performed by Melbourne voice actor Paul Jennings. Fast Forward's ''Rubbery Figures'' Steve Vizard, the man behind Channel Seven's ''Fast Forward'' had seen ''Rubbery Figures'' on the ABC and thought they would make a good point of difference from competing comedy sketch series. Due to budget constraints, Peter Nicholson semi autonomously produced five minute segments that could be inserted into the programme. During this period the figures expanded ...
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Paul Jennings (abolitionist)
Paul Jennings (1799–1874) was an American abolitionist and author. Enslaved as a young man by President James Madison during and after his White House years, Jennings published, in 1865, the first White House memoir. His book was ''A Colored Man's Reminiscences of James Madison'', described as "a singular document in the history of slavery and the early American republic." Living in Washington, DC from 1837 on, Jennings made many useful connections and was aided by the northern Whig Senator Daniel Webster in gaining freedom. In the 1850s, Jennings traveled to Virginia, where he tracked down his children, who had grown up on a neighboring plantation with his late wife Fanny, who was also enslaved. His relatives on his mother's side were sold by the widow Dolley Madison with Montpelier in 1844. His three sons joined the Union cause during the American Civil War. In 2009 his descendants were honored at Montpelier following a lecture on Jennings. They were also invited to a priva ...
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