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Tovey (other)
Tovey can refer to: People * Arthur Gordon Tovey (1901–1974), New Zealand artist * Bramwell Tovey (b. 1953), British conductor and composer * Brian Tovey (1926–2015), British intelligence analyst * Cameron Tovey (b. 1985), Australian former basketball player * Donald Francis Tovey (1875–1940), British musical analyst, musicologist * Doreen Tovey (1918–2008), English writer * Eric Tovey, British midget wrestler professionally known as Lord Littlebrook * Frank Tovey (1956-2002), British musician, who also recorded under the name Fad Gadget * Geoffrey Tovey (1916–2001), physician specializing in hematology * Jason Tovey (b. 1989), Welsh rugby union player * Jessica Tovey (b. 1987), Australian actress * John Tovey, 1st Baron Tovey (1885–1971), British admiral in World War II, also known as Jack Tovey * John Ronald Tovey, British cyclist * John Tovey (restaurateur), British restaurateur and chef * Mark Tovey (b. 1955), retired South African footballer * Neil Tovey (b. 1962 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Gordon Tovey
Arthur Gordon Tovey (1901–1974) (known as Gordon Tovey) was a notable New Zealand artist, art teacher and administrator, educationalist, and writer. Biography He was born in Wellington, New Zealand in 1901, the son of Arthur Oiver Tovey, a telegraphist, and Catherine Jane (Youmans) Tovey. His aunt was the painter Charlotte Youmans. He studied art at Wellington Technical College. He started exhibiting in 1922, and in 1924 he took a job as an artist with the Railways Advertising Branch. This work took him to London, where some of his posters for the Southern Railway Posters won praise. In 1930, following his marriage, he moved back to New Zealand, and two years later he began teaching art at the Dunedin School of Art at King Edward Technical College. He rose to be head of the school in 1937 and became known for innovative programs integrating the visual and performing arts. His students in this period included Colin McCahon and Doris Lusk Doris More Lusk (5 May 1916 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Ronald Tovey
John Ronald Tovey was a British cyclist from the South West UK. He raced for Bath Cycling Club in the early 1960s and also Gordano Valley CC. He was noted for racing the first production ‘Moulton’ cycles and was televised by ITN in 1962, racing a Moulton Special. He took part in the original Cardiff to London 162 mile Time trials and, with others, broke the speed record for that event with the fastest time being achieved by John Woodburn of Reading (6hrs and 44 minutes). Tovey worked for Alex Moulton in the early 60s and was part of the ''Moulton eight''. Moulton eight Initially, apart from Moulton, seven people were responsible for the production of this challenge. Technical manager Phil Uncles, who contributed largely to the design; Brian Cottrell (Bath), whose drawings helped accelerate the experiments; Bert Hervin, whose produced special tubes out of sheet metal; tester Graham Cottle; newcomer Michael Bainton; and John Tovey. Moulton produced six models: The Standard, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tovey Battery
Tovey Battery was an artillery battery in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Description The battery is named after Colonel Tovey who was in Gibraltar and died here in November 1781 whilst he led the Royal Artillery during the Great Siege of Gibraltar. Tovey battery had two 6 inch guns at the end of the nineteenth century which were part of fourteen available for close range defense. In 1911 Tovey's importance led to the closure of the inferior Hayne's Cave Battery which only had 4 inch guns. The ''Tovey Battery'' had two six inch guns during World War II World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing .... References Batteries in Gibraltar {{Gibraltar-struct-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wilson Tovey
Wilson Tovey (16 October 1874 – 4 March 1950) was an English cricketer. He played one match for Gloucestershire Gloucestershire ( abbreviated Glos) is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn and the entire Forest of Dean. The county town is the city of Gl ... in 1901. References 1874 births 1950 deaths Cricketers from Cirencester English cricketers Gloucestershire cricketers {{England-cricket-bio-1870s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Tovey
Russell George Tovey (born 14 November 1981) is an English actor. He is best known for playing the role of werewolf George Sands in the BBC's supernatural comedy-drama '' Being Human'', Rudge in both the stage and film versions of ''The History Boys'', Steve in the BBC Three sitcom '' Him & Her'', Kevin Matheson in the HBO original series ''Looking'' and its subsequent series finale television film '' Looking: The Movie''. Early life Tovey was born on 14 November 1981 in Billericay, Essex.Randall, Lee.Actor Russell Tovey graduated to Dickens, Doctor Who and Gavin & Stacey. Now starring as a modern-day werewolf in a new TV sitcom, he's headed for the top of the class" ''The Scotsman.'' 1 February 2009. Retrieved 25 December 2013. He is the younger of two sons of Carole (''née'' Webb) and George Tovey, who ran a Romford-based coach service taking passengers from Essex to Gatwick Airport. Tovey has an older brother, Daniel. He attended Harold Court School in Harold Wood and She ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roberta Tovey
Roberta Tovey (born 9 August 1953) is an English actress who has appeared in films and television programmes. One of her better-known roles was that of Susan, the granddaughter of Dr. Who, in the films ''Dr. Who and the Daleks'' (1965) and ''Daleks' Invasion Earth 2150 A.D.'' (1966), which starred Peter Cushing as Dr. Who. She also appeared in the films ''Never Let Go'' (1960), ''Touch of Death'' (1961), '' A High Wind in Jamaica'' (1965), ''Runaway Railway'' (1965), ''Operation Third Form'' (1966) and ''The Beast in the Cellar'' (1970), and the TV series ''Not in Front of the Children'' (1967–68), ''Going Straight'' (1978) and '' My Husband and I'' (1987). She appeared on ''The Film Programme'' on BBC Radio 4 on 30 May 2013, with Bernard Cribbins, in which they looked back at their roles in the Dr. Who films of the 1960s. This was in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first episode of ''Doctor Who''. She is the daughter of the actor George Tovey. She has enjoyed ap ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Tovey
Richard Tovey (25 December 1930 – 31 May 2002) was an Australian cricketer. He played first-class cricket for Auckland and Queensland between 1957 and 1964. See also * List of Auckland representative cricketers This is a list of all cricketers who have played first-class, list A or Twenty20 cricket for Auckland cricket team. Seasons given are first and last seasons; the player did not necessarily play in all the intervening seasons. A * John Ackla ... References External links * 1930 births 2002 deaths Australian cricketers Auckland cricketers Queensland cricketers Cricketers from Sydney {{Australia-cricket-bio-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noel Tovey
Noel Christian Tovey (born 25 December 1934) is an Australian dancer, actor, mentor, director and choreographer. He was the artistic director for the indigenous welcoming ceremony at the Sydney 2000 Olympics. Early life Born in Melbourne, the son of an Aboriginal/ New Zealand mother and father of Scottish-African descent, Tovey endured sexual abuse, neglect and poverty throughout his childhood and adolescence. Career Despite this hardship he went on to become successful in the theatre in both Australia and London, including appearing in the world premiere of ''Oh! Calcutta!''. He taught at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in London and co-founded the London Theatre for Children before returning to Australia in 1990. He played the lead role in ''Skipping on Stars'' based on the life of indigenous tightwire walker Con Colleano, performed to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Flying Fruit Fly Circus. In 2004, Hodder Headline Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neil Tovey
Neil Robert Tovey OIS (born 2 July 1962) is a South African football coach and former player and also brother of former footballer Mark Tovey. He was born in Pretoria. He holds the record for most appearances in the National Soccer League. Early career Tovey was born in Pretoria but grew up in Durban. He had been playing soccer since 1969. He aspired to be a doctor before opting to play professional football. His brother Mark who was also a footballer used to give him football lessons. He was also coached at junior level at Juventus Durban by Clive Barker. Club career Durban City He made his professional debut for Durban City in 1981 and won the 1982 and 1983 NPSL titles under Clive Barker and played 176 league games. Tovey was transfer listed on 12 March 1986. AmaZulu He scored on debut in a 2--1 win over Arcadia Shepherds in Durban on 4 April 1986. He also scored in a 5--1 win over Kaizer Chiefs on 8 June 1986 in what became Chiefs' worst loss ever. He stayed until 1989 a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Tovey
Mark Tovey (born 7 May 1955) is a retired South African footballer. His brother is former footballer Neil Tovey. Early life He attended Northlands Primary School and Northlands Secondary School (now Northwood School) in Durban North. Club career He played for the Durban City under 10, 12 and 14. He was signed by Durban United in 1971 at the age of 16. He moved to Durban City in 1973 where he spent six seasons there. He won the Federation Professional League and Cup double in 1978. He won the 1982 and 1983 NPSL with City during his second spell under Clive Barker. He joined Bush Bucks in 1983 with Dennis Wicks. He won the inaugural National Soccer League in 1985 under Clive Barker. He was teammates with Mike Mangena and Mlungisi Ngubane, Barnett Gondwe and Daniel Ramarutsi in a team known as ''The Untouchables''. He later won the JPS Knockout Cup in 1987 after a replay against Orlando Pirates. He was voted as the Player of the Tournament. He finally joined Chiefs in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Tovey (restaurateur)
John Tovey MBE (19 May 1933 – 8 September 2018) was an English restaurateur and one of the first celebrity chefs in Britain in the 1970s. He was known for the Miller Howe hotel and restaurant in Windermere Windermere (sometimes tautology (language), tautologically called Windermere Lake to distinguish it from the nearby town of Windermere, Cumbria (town), Windermere) is the largest natural lake in England. More than 11 miles (18 km) in leng ..., which he owned from 1971 to 1998. Born in Barrow-in Furness, at the age of 16 Tovey had forged his father's signature and became a junior clerical officer with the Rhodesian Government, travelling through Africa. Nine years later he returned to Britain and teamed up with friends to buy an old Victorian theatre in his home town, taking a job in hospitality to help support it. Prior to purchasing Miller Howe Tovey worked for Lakeland hotels, where he was promoted to hotel manager. In the 1960s John Tovey managed the accounts at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Tovey, 1st Baron Tovey
Admiral of the Fleet John Cronyn Tovey, 1st Baron Tovey, (7 March 1885 – 12 January 1971), sometimes known as Jack Tovey, was a Royal Navy officer. During the First World War he commanded the destroyer at the Battle of Jutland and then commanded the destroyer at the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight. During the Second World War he initially served as Second-in-Command of the Mediterranean Fleet in which role he commanded the Mediterranean Fleet's Light Forces (i.e. cruisers and destroyers). He then served as Commander-in-Chief of the Home Fleet and was responsible for orchestrating the pursuit and destruction of the . After that he became Commander-in-Chief, The Nore with responsibility for controlling the east coast convoys and organising minesweeping operations. Early life and career Tovey was born on 7 March 1885 at Borley Hill, Rochester, Kent, the youngest child (of eleven) of Lieutenant Colonel Hamilton Tovey, RE, and Maria Elizabeth Goodhue. He was educated at Dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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