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Staniforth
Staniforth is an English surname, a variation of the name "Stanford". Old English surnames were in particular a description of one's profession such as "Smith" or "Thatcher" or described an area in which one lived. The name of Stanford is believed to be of ancient Saxon origin and to have been derived from the words ''stan'', meaning "stone", and ''ford'', meaning "river-crossing". It was undoubtedly first given to a place answering that description (there were ten parishes of the name in England) and was taken therefrom by its first bearer because of his residence there at the time of the adoption of surnames in Great Britain. Sheffield historian David Hey writes about a potential location on the Blackburn Brook in Ecclesfield that contained a farm known as Stonyford Farm. The 1434 Ecclesfield court rolls mention John of Stannyford passing on land in 'Stanyford' to his son Richard further backs up this claim. It is found in ancient records in the various spellings of Staniford, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Morewood Staniforth
Joseph Morewood Staniforth (better known as J.M. Staniforth) (1864 – 21 December 1921) was a Welsh editorial cartoonist best known for his work in the '' Western Mail'', ''Evening Express'' and Sunday weekly the ''News of the World''. Staniforth has been described as "...the most important visual commentator on Welsh affairs ever to work in the country." Biography Staniforth was born in Gloucester in 1863, the son of a Sheffield tool repairer named Joseph Staniforth. His family moved to Cardiff in South Wales in 1870, and after leaving school at 15, Staniforth trained as a lithographic printer for the '' Western Mail'' before becoming an art reviewer. A promising young artist, he studied at the Cardiff School of Art, which was run from rooms above the Royal Arcade in the town centre. His classmates included the sculptor Goscombe John. Staniforth originally worked primarily in paint, but slowly moved from brush work to inks where he found a talent for cartoons and caricature. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gordon Staniforth
Gordon Staniforth (born 23 March 1957) is an English association football, football Coach (sports), coach and former player. He played in the Football League for Hull City A.F.C., Hull City, York City F.C., York City (two separate spells), Carlisle United F.C., Carlisle United, Plymouth Argyle F.C., Plymouth Argyle and Newport County A.F.C., Newport County. He also played for England national football team, England at schoolboy international level. From November 2013 to October 2014 Staniforth was head coach of FA WSL 2 club Doncaster Rovers Belles L.F.C., Doncaster Rovers Belles. Career Born in Kingston upon Hull, Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire to Sidney Staniforth and Marian (Hardy), Staniforth attended Greatfield High School. He began his career as an apprentice with Hull City A.F.C., Hull City and he signed a professional contract with the club in April 1974. He made his first team (association football), first team debut in a 1–0 defeat to Swindon Town F.C., Swindon Town o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John William Staniforth
John William Staniforth (14 November 1863 – 3 January 1927) was a British writer A writer is a person who uses written words in different writing styles and techniques to communicate ideas. Writers produce different forms of literary art and creative writing such as novels, short stories, books, poetry, travelogues, p ... who wrote under the pen-names Stain Cortley, John Andrews and Maxwell Scott. He wrote primarily adventure and detective fiction. His most popular creation was the detective Nelson Lee (detective), Nelson Lee, arguably one of the most popular detectives of the early 20th century. Life Staniforth was born in Sheffield to William Staniforth and Sarah Parkin. In 1881 he joined the Sheffield Medical School and took the M.R.C.S and L.R.C.P diplomas in 1887, the year of the great small-pox epidemic at Sheffield. He was offered a post as temporary medical officer in charge of the Totely Hospital. Totely Hospital was a fever hospital and, isolated from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Staniforth
Tom Staniforth (born 13 August 1994) is an Australian rugby union player who currently "plays" as a lock for the in the international Super Rugby competition. Career Staniforth was involved in the Brumbies pre-season plans ahead of the 2014 Super Rugby season, however he was unable to win a contract with either then senior squad or the wider training group. As a result, he was forced to take up part-time work as a glass-collector to supplement his rugby earnings. His big break came ahead of the Brumbies clash with the in Brisbane as injuries to both Sam Carter and Leon Power left head coach Stephen Larkham short on second-row options. As a result, Staniforth was handed a two-week contract to provide injury cover. Surprisingly he found himself named in the starting line-up for the match at Suncorp Stadium which his side won 23–20. He played the first 65 minutes of the game and put in a credible performance against two experienced Wallabies in the shape of James Horwill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Staniforth
Scott Nicholas Gelling Staniforth (born 12 December 1977 in West Wyalong) is an Australian rugby union footballer. Career Returning to Australia after two years with London Irish, Scott Staniforth was the last player to sign with the Western Force and has played in every match bar one for the new team. Running on predominantly at inside centre, Staniforth can also play on the wing and at fullback and scored nine tries for the Force this season. Born in the NSW country town of West Wyalong, Staniforth went to All Saints College in Bathurst where he represented the Australian Schoolboys before moving to Sydney to further his rugby career. He is also the nephew of 1972 Wallaby backrower Tony Gelling. 1997 – Made his NSW debut against Border Reivers and also represented the Australian Under 21s. 1998 – Made his Super 12 debut against the Stormers in Cape Town and toured France and England with the Wallabies. 1999 – Staniforth was announced as one of the young players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fred Staniforth
Frederick Walter Staniforth (23 November 1884 – 23 May 1955) was an English footballer who played as an outside right. He made over 200 appearances in Football League in the years prior to the First World War. Career Fred Staniforth was born in Kilnhurst near Rotherham to Elijah Farewell Staniforth, a miner, and Elizabeth (née Wilson). He played locally for Kilnhurst Town, Rotherham Main and Mexborough Town in Yorkshire. Harry Thickett signed Fred Staniforth in July 1906 from Mexborough Town for Bristol City Bristol City had just been promoted to the First Division as Second Division champions. Staniforth replaced Walter Bennett to make his First Division debut on the right wing in a 0–2 defeat at Everton on 6 October 1906. He scored his first goal in his fourth league appearance in a 3–2 win at Notts County. Staniforth made 24 appearances scoring 3 goals in 1906-07 as Bristol City achieved their highest ever League position finishing as First Division runners up to Ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allan Staniforth
Allan Staniforth (1924 – 2 May 2009) was a British journalist and engineer, notable as the joint-designer of the Terrapin style race car. Early life Staniforth was born in Kings Norton in Birmingham, England to jeweller Arthur Staniforth and Maude Cross. He flew in the Royal Air Force during World War II and was a navigator during the Berlin Blockade in 1948. He suffered hearing loss which he attributed to the flying of the Lancaster Bomber. Career Staniforth worked as a journalist for the Daily Mirror, writing reports on various subjects such as The Troubles, the Cod Wars and the Moors murders. Although he was well regarded in the journalism world, he is most notable for his motor racing hobby. He published books on the subject, and invented the small Terrapin car based on the A-series Mini The Mini is a small, two-door, four-seat car, developed as ADO15, and produced by the British Motor Corporation (BMC) and its successors, from 1959 through 2000. Minus a brief hiatu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Staniforth
Thomas Staniforth (1735–1803) was an English slave-trader, merchant and politician. He was originally from Sheffield, but spent most of his life in Liverpool. Staniforth was the son of Samuel Staniforth Esq. and Alethea Macro of Darnall Hall. The family was a prominent family from Darnall, Sheffield but Thomas lived for most of his life in Liverpool, where he took part in the slave trade along with his son Samuel. He was Mayor of Liverpool for 1797–1798. Records show that both he and his son Samuel Staniforth, a man who would follow in his father's footsteps and become Mayor of Liverpool for 1812–1813, took part in the sale of many African slaves between Europe and the United States. Thomas married Elizabeth Goore, daughter of Lord Mayor of Liverpool Charles Goore. He was also the grandfather of Anglican priest Thomas Staniforth, the great-grandfather of politician John Greenwood and so the ancestor of English national cricket captain R. T. Stanyforth Lieutenant Col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Staniforth
John Staniforth (1771–1830) was a British politician and director of the Bank of England. Early life John Staniforth was the son of Charles Staniforth, a merchant of both the Broad Street Buildings, London and Kingston-Upon-Hull, and his wife Ann Green. His uncles John Staniforth (1725-1798), Philip Green and Joseph Green were notable Hull shipowners, and his uncle Joseph Green was based in Königsberg. On his father's death in 1797, John went into partnership with John Blunt, and carried on his father's London business. Parliamentary career His uncle Philip Green brought him to Hull and persuaded him to stand for election to Parliament. Philip Green used his own popularity, gained through his shipping interests which brought money into the town, to ensure that John was elected in 1802 to represent Hull, a seat he would hold until 1818. Philip Green died in 1803 and Staniforth increased his interest in Hull by setting up his own shipping business. He participated in attract ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Staniforth (priest)
Thomas Staniforth (1807–1887) was an English clergyman who resided at Storrs Hall, Windermere, England. He is notable as the first crew captain for Oxford at The Boat Race 1829. Early life Thomas Staniforth was the son of Samuel Staniforth and Mary Littledale, and the grandson of Thomas Staniforth, another former Lord Mayor of Liverpool, descended from the Staniforths of Darnall Hall. He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford, matriculating in 1826 and graduating B.A. in 1830. He captained the first Oxford crew at The Boat Race 1829, a team that included Charles Wordsworth, Thomas Garnier amongst others. Career During his working life, Staniforth was a rector at Bolton-by-Bowland in Lancashire between the years 1831–1859. Staniforth retired and moved into Storrs Hall at Windermere in 1859, after it was passed down to him by his godfather John Bolton. He remained there until his death in 1887. He never had any children and the property was sold. In his will he left a large s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Staniforth Hext
Captain Charles Staniforth Hext (5 February 1815 – 26 January 1855) was a British military officer and artist. Hext was born to Captain John Hext and Elizabeth Staniforth, on 5 February 1815. His mother was the daughter of Thomas Staniforth, former Lord Mayor of Liverpool, and his father a military captain. He joined the 4th King's Own Regiment in 1835 and was stationed in New South Wales. He arrived at Hobart, Tasmania on 12 November 1836, before being sent to India in 1837. He returned to Hobart on 24 November 1842, after narrowly escaping the wreck of the Waterloo convict ship in Cape Town. He returned to India in 1843 where he remained with his regiment until his death in Attock, Punjab on 26 January 1855 of apoplexy. Art Charles was also known for his Lithography, which he created during his time in Australia. Some of these were published in 1845 by Charles Hutchins in Liverpool. Collections Hext's work is held in the permanent collection of the National Gallery o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Staniforth
Michael Peter Staniforth (15 December 1942 – 31 July 1987), born in Selly Oak, Birmingham, was a British stage actor. Life Staniforth's father was a sergeant major in the Army and so Michael's childhood was spent with his family in Germany, Egypt and Libya. He emigrated to Australia at the age of 21 and two years later landed a role in ''South Pacific (musical), South Pacific'' at The Menzies Theatre Restaurant in Sydney, where for the next few years he performed in a further 12 musicals, including ''Wonderful Town'' and Cole Porter's ''Out of This World (musical), Out Of This World'', followed by a national tour of ''The Boy Friend''. He returned to England in late 1969 and first appeared in the West End in ''Hair (musical), Hair'' at the Shaftesbury Theatre. He also appeared in the ''Two Gentlemen Of Verona'' (Speed) and ''Winnie The Pooh'' (Tigger) at the Phoenix Theatre, London, Phoenix Theatre. In 1977 he played the role of Paul in the original British cast of ''A Chorus L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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