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Penlington may refer to: * Alfred Penlington, footballer killed during World War II * Nathan Penlington, Welsh writer, poet, live literature producer and magician * Ross Penlington (1931–2001), former Court of Appeal Judge in Hong Kong * William Penlington (mayor) (1832–1899), New Zealand builder and mayor * William Penlington (teacher) (1890–1982), New Zealand school principal and educationalist See also *Penington Penington is a surname indicating a family origin in Pennington, Lancashire; Pennington, Cumbria; or Pennington, Hampshire. Some members of the family changed the spelling to Pennington in the 14th century.{{cite web , url=http://www.stirnet.co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Penlington
Many former professional and top-level association footballers lost their lives during World War II, either while serving in their own or other countries' armed forces, as civilian casualties of enemy action or in enemy captivity. In addition, a number of Jewish players became victims of the Nazi Holocaust. In the case of players whose countries were annexed by others or who migrated from their country of birth, they are classified under the nation of football association in which they spent most if not all of their playing careers. Those who died as a result of the war or service in it, include: Austria * Heinrich Belohlavek – midfielder who played in the national team in one match (1910), and for Vienna club SC Rudolfshugel. A political resister of the Nazi regime following the annexation by Germany in 1938, he was arrested for running a cell of the banned Austrian Communist Party at his factory and executed by beheading at Plotzensee Prison, Berlin, on 2 March 1943 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Penlington
Nathan Penlington (born in Rhyl, North Wales), is a writer, poet, live literature producer and magician. His work has appeared on stage, in print and on the radio. Career Nathan Penlington currently performs at venues and festivals across the UK, Europe and the US, sharing stages with performers such as John Cooper Clarke, Ricky Gervais and Phill Jupitus. His performances fuse comedy, storytelling and magic with writing that led Robert Newman to describe him as "a natural performer, witty, inventive, stylish and original", and '' Time Out'' to comment, "Nathan Penlington's fusion of wit, storytelling and visuals are icgarnering critics' plaudits and attention." Penlington was co-organiser and resident host of London's weekly spoken word venue ''Shortfuse'', from April 2000 to September 2007, with its reputation for an eclectic fusion of stand-up poetry, performance comedy and music, and presenting up-and-coming performers alongside established names such as John Hegley, Stewa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ross Penlington
Ross Grange Penlington (; 3 March 1931 – 2001) was a former Court of Appeal Judge in Hong Kong. He was also the Commanding Officer of the Royal Hong Kong Auxiliary Air Force from 1975 – 1983. Penlington was later appointed to be the Honorary Air Commodore of the Force. Penlington was born on 3 March 1931 in Christchurch, New Zealand. His father was Cedric Grange Penlington and his mother was Elsie May (). He received his education at Elmwood Primary School, Christ's College, and the University of Canterbury; he graduated with an LLB in 1955. Justice Peter Penlington KC (born 1932), also from Christchurch, is his second cousin. As the Chairman of the Hong Kong Air Transport Licensing Authority in the later 1970s and early 1980s, he had presided over licensing applications which involved BCAL, Cathay, BA, Laker. He was generally recognised in the industry that his judgements were entirely fair and wise. He retired in 1995 and returned to New Zealand, settling in Taupō. W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Penlington (mayor)
William Penlington (1832 – 26 October 1899) was a sawmiller and builder from Akaroa, New Zealand. A member of the Akaroa Borough Council for over two decades, he was mayor of Akaroa for two terms. Early life Penlington was born in Berkshire in 1832. His father was a warehouseman in London. He received a private education and trained as a builder. He arrived in Lyttelton on the ''Egmont'' on 23 December 1856, the same ship that brought out Bishop Harper and his family. After travelling through Canterbury and Otago, he settled in Akaroa. Professional life and community engagement In Akaroa, Penlington had a sawmill and he was a builder. His notable buildings include the court house, the Oddfellows' Hall, the parsonage of and the transepts for St Peter's Church, the hospital and the school. Penlington was a member of many organisations. He was active in the Anglican church and was churchwarden for many years. He was elected onto the Akaroa School Committee in February 1867 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Penlington (teacher)
William Arthur Greener Penlington (8 October 1890 – 5 August 1982) was a New Zealand school principal and educationalist. Penlington was born at Akaroa on Banks Peninsula, New Zealand in 1890 to an early settler family. His grandfather, William Penlington, was a sawmiller and mayor of Akaroa, and his father—also named William Penlington—was a compositor. Peter Penlington QC and Ross Penlington were sons of two cousins; both were judges. During World War I he was a captain in the New Zealand Rifle Brigade. After the war his rank was raised temporarily to Major in the resettlement and rehabilitation effort. He was later head master of Hastings High School, where he was involved in the aftermath of the 1931 Hawke's Bay earthquake Events January * January 2 – South Dakota native Ernest Lawrence invents the cyclotron, used to accelerate particles to study nuclear physics. * January 4 – German pilot Elly Beinhorn begins her flight to Africa. * January 22 – Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |