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Watling
Watling is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Alan Watling (born 1948), Australian rules footballer * Barry Watling (born 1946), English footballer * BJ Watling (born 1985), New Zealand-South African cricketer * Bradley-John Watling (born 1985), New Zealand cricketer * Deborah Watling (1948–2017), English actress * Dick Watling (born 1951), Fijian ornithologist * Dilys Watling (1943–2021), English actress * E. F. Watling (1899–1990), English classicist and translator * Geoffrey Watling (1913–2004), English president * Giles Watling (born 1953), English actor and politician * Jack Watling (1923–2001), English actor * John Watling (died 1681), 17th-century British buccaneer * John Leonard Watling (1923–2004), British philosopher * Jonathan Watling (born 1976), American rower * Josser Watling (born 1925), English footballer * Leonor Watling (born 1975), Spanish actress * Ralph Watling (1872–1951), English badminton player * Roy Watling (born 1934 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watling Street
Watling Street is a historic route in England that crosses the River Thames at London and which was used in Classical Antiquity, Late Antiquity, and throughout the Middle Ages. It was used by the ancient Britons and paved as one of the main Roman roads in Britannia (Roman-governed Great Britain during the Roman Empire). The route linked Dover and London in the southeast, and continued northwest via St Albans to Wroxeter. The line of the road was later the southwestern border of the Danelaw with Wessex and Mercia, and Watling Street was numbered as one of the major highways of medieval England. First used by the ancient Britons, mainly between the areas of modern Canterbury and using a natural ford near Westminster, the road was later paved by the Romans. It connected the ports of Dubris (Dover), Rutupiae (Richborough Castle), Lemanis (Lympne), and Regulbium (Reculver) in Kent to the Roman bridge over the Thames at Londinium (London). The route continued northwest through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BJ Watling
Bradley-John Watling (born 9 July 1985), known as BJ Watling, is a South African-born former New Zealand international cricketer who has represented Northern Districts since December 2004. He made his Test debut in December 2009 and eight months later played his first One Day International. In 2012, Watling assumed the role of wicket-keeper in Tests. Watling holds the record of most dismissals by a wicket-keeper for New Zealand and has been involved in the highest 6th and 7th wicket partnerships of New Zealand in Tests. He is the first wicket-keeper batsman to score a double hundred for New Zealand in Tests. In May 2021, Watling announced his retirement from cricket following New Zealand's tour to England to play in the Test series and the final of the 2019–21 ICC World Test Championship in June 2021. Personal life and early cricket Born in South Africa, BJ Watling's family moved to New Zealand when he was 10 years old. While at Hamilton Boys' High School Watling was coa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bradley-John Watling
Bradley-John Watling (born 9 July 1985), known as BJ Watling, is a South African-born former New Zealand international cricketer who has represented Northern Districts since December 2004. He made his Test debut in December 2009 and eight months later played his first One Day International. In 2012, Watling assumed the role of wicket-keeper in Tests. Watling holds the record of most dismissals by a wicket-keeper for New Zealand and has been involved in the highest 6th and 7th wicket partnerships of New Zealand in Tests. He is the first wicket-keeper batsman to score a double hundred for New Zealand in Tests. In May 2021, Watling announced his retirement from cricket following New Zealand's tour to England to play in the Test series and the final of the 2019–21 ICC World Test Championship in June 2021. Personal life and early cricket Born in South Africa, BJ Watling's family moved to New Zealand when he was 10 years old. While at Hamilton Boys' High School Watling was co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Watling
Roy Watling , PhD., DSc, FRSE, F.I.Biol., C.Biol., FLS (born 1938) is a Scottish mycologist who has made significant contributions to the study of fungi both in identification of new species and correct taxonomic placement, as well as in fungal ecology. Biography Dr Watling served as the Head of Mycology and Plant Pathology, as Acting Regius Keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and as a visiting professor at Ramkhamhaeng University in Bangkok, Thailand. He was awarded a Patrick Neill Medal and an Outstanding Contribution to Nature Award from the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. He is a member of the German, American, and Dutch Mycological Societies and of the North American Mycological Association. Since his retirement, he has been active in leading fungal forays and education events for youth in and around Edinburgh. He was president of the Botanical Society of Scotland from 1984 to 1986. In 1997, Watling received the honour of Member of the Most Excel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deborah Watling
Deborah Patricia Watling (2 January 1948 – 21 July 2017) was an English actress who played the role of Victoria Waterfield, a companion of the Second Doctor in the BBC television series ''Doctor Who'' from 1967 to 1968. She began her career as a child actress, making her debut as a regular in ''The Invisible Man'' (1958-1959). Watling is also well known for starring in the films ''Take Me High'' (1973) with Cliff Richard and ''That'll Be the Day'' (1973) with David Essex as well as playing Julie Robertson in '' The Newcomers'' (1969) and Norma Baker in ''Danger UXB'' (1979) on television. Early life Deborah was born at the Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital in London the daughter of actors Jack Watling and Patricia Hicks. Her brother Giles and her half-sister, Dilys, are also actors.''Daddy's Girl: The Autobiography,'' Deborah Watling and Paul W.T. Ballard, Fantom Films, 2012 She was raised in Epping until the family moved to the 16th-century Alderton Hall in Loughton, Ess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Watling
Jack Stanley Watling (13 January 1923 – 22 May 2001) was an English actor. Life and career The son of a travelling scrap metal dealer, Watling trained at the Italia Conti Academy of Theatre Arts as a child; and made his stage debut in ''Where the Rainbow Ends'' at the Holborn Empire in 1936. He made his first film appearances (all uncredited) in ''Sixty Glorious Years'', ''Housemaster'' (both 1938) and ''Goodbye, Mr Chips'' (1939).Anthony HaywarObituary: Jack Watling ''The Independent'', 24 May 2001. In 1941, he played Bill Hopkins in ''Once a Crook'' in his West End debut. He starred as Flight Lieutenant Teddy Graham in the original 1942 production of Terence Rattigan's ''Flare Path''. Watling had a long career in low-key British films, originally in easy-going boyish roles. His early appearances were in ''Cottage to Let'' (1941). ''We Dive at Dawn'' (1943), ''The Demi-Paradise'' (1943) opposite Laurence Olivier, ''The Way Ahead'' (1944) with David Niven, ''The Winslow Boy' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonor Watling
Leonor Elizabeth Ceballos Watling (born 28 July 1975) is a Spanish film actress and singer. Early life Leonor Ceballos Watling was born on 28 July 1975 in Madrid, to a Spanish father from Province of Cádiz, Cádiz and an English mother, the youngest of four siblings (two brothers and two sisters). Her first vocation was that of dancer, but a knee injury made this impossible. Career Watling began her acting career in theatre. She earned her feature film debut with a performance in Pablo Llorca's ''Jardines colgantes'' (1993). After that she participated in several TV series, such as ''Hermanos de leche'', ''Farmacia de guardia'' or ''Querido maestro'', but her most successful role was in the series ''Raquel busca su sitio'' with Cayetana Guillén Cuervo. In 1998, she was nominated for a Premio Goya, Goya award for her role in ''La hora de los valientes'', and was named as one of European films 'Shooting Stars' by European Film Promotion in 1999. In 2002, she was nominated aga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Burnt Oak
Burnt Oak is a suburb of London, England, located northwest of Charing Cross. It lies to the west of the M1 motorway between Edgware and Colindale, located predominantly in the London Borough of Barnet, with parts comprising the London Boroughs of Brent and Harrow. It was part of Middlesex until it was transferred to Greater London in 1965. History The earliest recorded use of the name Burnt Oak was in 1754,Weinreb, Ben; Hibbert, Christopher; Keay, Julia; and Keay, John (2011)''The London Encyclopaedia'' (3rd edition) p. 116. Pan Macmillan. Retrieved 1 May 2014. when it was used to refer to a field on the eastern side of Edgware Road (Watling Street) in the Ancient Parish of Hendon. The name originates from the fact that the field had contained an ancient oak tree some time before the 1750s, having been burned by a lightning strike. The tree stood at the boundary of the Little Stanmore parish with the Kingsbury parish. Parts of modern-day Burnt Oak lie on what was once a 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giles Watling
Giles Francis Watling (born 18 February 1953) is a British Conservative Party (UK), Conservative Party politician serving as Member of Parliament (United Kingdom), Member of Parliament (MP) for Clacton (UK Parliament constituency), Clacton since 2017 United Kingdom general election, 2017. Prior to entering politics, he was an actor. Early life and education Born in Chingford to actress Patricia Hicks and actor Jack Watling, Giles Watling was educated at Forest School (Walthamstow), Forest School in Walthamstow. He is the younger brother of the actress Deborah Watling and the younger half-brother of actress Dilys Watling. Career Watling has worked extensively in the British theatre and on television, but is probably best known for the role of the vicar Oswald in Carla Lane's series ''Bread (television series), Bread''. He has also directed several UK touring theatre productions. He took on the role of Bob in the UK Tour of 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert' in 2013, and serves on th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dilys Watling
Dilys Rhys Watling ('' née'' Jones, 5 May 1942 – 10 August 2021) was an English actress, best known for appearing on British television ('' Coronation Street'', ''The Benny Hill Show'' and ''The Two Ronnies''). Early life and education Watling was born Dilys Rhys Jones, the daughter of actor Ion Rhys Jones and Patricia Hicks. Ion Rhys Jones was killed in action in World War II, and her mother later married actor Jack Watling. She attended St Mary's Convent School, Woodford, Essex, followed by acting school. Career She acted in repertory theatre and at the Bristol Old Vic. Watling was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Leading Actress in a Musical for her Broadway debut in the short-lived '' Georgy'' in 1970. It proved to be her sole Broadway credit. Other stage credits include the musical '' Pickwick'' (1964), an adaptation of Dickens's ''The Pickwick Papers''; the role of the Beggar Woman in the 1980 London cast of ''Sweeney Todd'' in the West End; and the West End ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Watling
John, or George, Watling (died 1681) was a 17th-century English buccaneer. It was said that he would never plunder on the Sabbath and refused to allow his crew to play cards on this holy day. John Watling is best known for making his headquarters on the island currently dubbed San Salvador and naming it Watling Island. It is believed to be the island ''Guanahani,'' as named by the indigenous Lucayan people, which Christopher Columbus first saw in 1492 and renamed San Salvador. This is disputed by some. In 1925, the Bahamas officially named the island San Salvador after several scholars had argued that its features best matched Columbus' description of the island he visited. Mutiny and taking charge In 1680–1681 John Watling sailed under Captain Bartholomew Sharp aboard the ''Most Holy Trinity.'' Certain members of the crew were unhappy with Sharp. Each buccaneer had amassed a fortune under Sharp's leadership, but many had gambled all of their money away. Sharp had not gambled ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josser Watling
John Daniel Watling (11 May 1925 – 3 June 2023), known as Josser Watling, was an English professional footballer who played in The Football League for Bristol Rovers between 1945 and 1963. Watling was a one-club man, whose only senior team was Bristol Rovers. Prior to joining ''The Pirates'', he played for Plain House Youth Club, the Royal Navy, and St Andrew's Boys Club in Avonmouth, and he also had an unsuccessful trial at Plymouth Argyle at the end of the Second World War. He joined Bristol Rovers in October 1945, initially as an amateur, before signing his first professional contract in January 1947. After having made 323 League appearances and scoring 19 goals, Watling retired from playing in 1963 but remained with the club for a further two years as a coach and scout before finally leaving in 1965 after spending twenty years with them. Following his retirement from football, he worked as a storekeeper at Glenside Hospital in Bristol. He was also the cousin of boxer Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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