Polly Perkins (other)

	Polly Perkins (other) Polly Perkins (b. 1943) is a British actress, singer and writer. Polly Perkins may also refer to: Bill Perkins (Australian rules footballer), nicknamed "Polly" The main character of the comic strip ''Polly and Her Pals'' A character in the film ''Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow'', played by Gwyneth Paltrow The mobile steam oven invented by Loftus Perkins See also "Pretty Polly Perkins of Paddington Green "Pretty Polly Perkins of Paddington Green" is the title of an English song, composed by the London music hall and broadside songwriter Harry Clifton (1832–1872), and first published in 1864. It is catalogued as Roud Folk Song Index No. 430. ... ", an English song {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Polly Perkins Polly Perkins (born Gillian Nessie Arnold, 31 May 1943) is a British actress, singer and writer. Perkins rose to fame in the 1960s as a popstar, going on to regularly appear in theatre and cabaret throughout the UK. She is known for playing Rose Cotton, the half-sister of Dot Cotton (June Brown), in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' between 2011 and 2012. Early and personal life Perkins was born Gillian Nessie Arnold to theatrical parents Dickie and Mitzi, who both had a successful career performing a cabaret/vaudeville act. Dickie's second wife, Dottie Arnold, was also a successful variety performer. Perkins has two children, singer songwriter Tim Arnold and film producer/director Toby Tobias. In 1985, Perkins moved to Spain. Career Perkins started her career performing at the Windmill Theatre in Soho, when still in her teens, she first appeared nude aged 15. During the 60's, Perkins was a teen pop star, a BBC thespian and the first compere of the cult TV show ''Ready Steady ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Bill Perkins (Australian Rules Footballer) William Albert Henry Perkins, or 'Polly' as he was affectionately known, was an Australian rules footballer who was a member of Richmond Football Club's 1943 premiership side. Born in England, Perkins was recruited from Dandenong District Association club Noble Park and made his senior Victorian Football League (VFL) debut in 1940. Playing as a defender, Perkins also represented Victoria in interstate football and retired after the 1949 VFL season. He later coached Brighton Football Club in the Victorian Football Association The Victorian Football League (VFL) is an Australian rules football league in Australia serving as one of the second-tier regional semi-professional competitions which sit underneath the fully professional Australian Football League (AFL). It ... (VFA). Perkins died on 29 May 2009, aged 89. Prior to his death, his was the last surviving player of the 1943 Premiership side. References * Hogan P: ''The Tigers of Old'', Richmond FC, Melbourne 1996 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Polly And Her Pals ''Polly and Her Pals'' is an American comic strip, created by cartoonist Cliff Sterrett, which ran from December 4, 1912, until December 7, 1958. It is regarded as one of the most graphically innovative strips of the 20th century. It debuted as ''Positive Polly'' on December 4, 1912, in William Randolph Hearst's newspapers, initially the ''New York Journal'', and was later distributed by King Features Syndicate. The title changed to ''Polly and Her Pals'' on January 17, 1913. Characters and story Polly Perkins – The nominal star of the strip was a pretty young girl, a flirtatious child of the Suffragette movement and a precursor of the Jazz Age 1920s flappers. Over time, the center of the action changed from Polly to those around her, and thus the title changed to ''Polly and Her Pals''—though the "pals" were in fact members of her family: her parents and cousins. Paw ( Sam'l or Sambo) Perkins – Polly's excitable father, the main character and real star of the strip. M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow ''Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow'', often shortened to ''Sky Captain'', is a 2004 science fiction action- adventure film written and directed by Kerry Conran in his directorial debut, and produced by Jon Avnet, Sadie Frost, Jude Law and Marsha Oglesby. It stars Jude Law, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Angelina Jolie. It is an example of "Ottensian" (pre-WWII) '' dieselpunk''. Conran spent four years making a black and white teaser using a bluescreen set up in his living room and a Macintosh IIci. He was able to show it to Avnet, who was so impressed that Avnet spent two years working with him on his screenplay. No major studio was interested, but Avnet convinced Aurelio De Laurentiis to finance ''Sky Captain'' without a distribution deal (a worldwide distribution deal would later happen with Paramount Pictures). Almost 100 digital artists, modelers, animators, and compositors created the multi-layered 2D and 3D backgrounds for the live-action footage, while the entire film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Loftus Perkins Loftus Perkins (8 May 1834 – 27 April 1891) was an English engineer, particularly involved in developing the practical technologies of central heating and refrigeration. Life He was born in London, the son of Angier March Perkins and was likely apprenticed to his father. His grandfather, Jacob Perkins, had arrived in England from New England and the family still had many contacts in the U.S. so, in 1853-4 Loftus worked in America. After further work for his father, and in Hamburg and Berlin before establishing the partnership of A. M. Perkins & Son with his father.McConnell (2004) He devoted his energies to heating and refrigeration and combined great imagination with practical engineering instincts. He also contributed to the development of the steam engine. Among his innovations were: The "Polly Perkins" - mobile steam ovens for the British Army; Steam ovens for use in baking, bakeries; High-pressure steam tractors; ''The Anthracite'' - a 70-ton yacht powered by high-pres ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]