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Westwood (surname)
Westwood is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Barry Westwood, presenter of "Day by Day" on Southern Television *Bill Westwood (1925–1999), Anglican bishop in England, father of DJ Tim Westwood *Brett Westwood, British naturalist, radio presenter and author *Bryan Westwood (1930–2000), Australian artist *David Westwood, British police officer * Hugh Westwood, English politician * Ian Westwood, English cricketer *Jim Westwood, British computer engineer * John Obadiah Westwood (1805–1893), British entomologist *John Portsmouth Football Club Westwood (born 1963), bookseller and football fan * Joseph Westwood (1884–1948), Scottish politician *Julie Westwood (born 1952), American voice actress * Karen Westwood, British actress *Keiren Westwood (born 1984), Irish international football player *Lee Westwood (born 1973), British golfer * Tifania Westwood, a fictional elf * Tim Westwood (born 1957), British hip hop DJ, son of Bishop Bill Westwood *Troy Westwood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barry Westwood
Barry Westwood (7 September 1927 – 3 July 2011) was an English presenter and producer at ITV franchise Southern Television from 1959 until 1981. For most of that time, he was the front-man of '' Day by Day'', the station's evening news magazine, notable for its on-screen harmonious camaraderie. Other notable series include; ''The Race Apart'', ''Afloat'' and ''The Barry Westwood Talkabout''. Known affectionately as "Mr Southern Television", he retired and up until his death resided in Buckinghamshire. He died in hospital on 13 July 2011 at the age 83. See also *Southern Television Southern Television was the ITV broadcasting licence holder for the South and South-East of England from 30 August 1958 to 31 December 1981. The company was launched as 'Southern Television Limited' and the title 'Southern Television' was con ... References 1927 births 2011 deaths English television presenters {{UK-tv-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karen Westwood
Karen Westwood is a Scottish actress most famous for her role as Meg Paterson in BBC TV series '' Monarch of the Glen''. She also played Rebecca Bannerman in ''Families'', Isabella Woodhouse in ''Emma'' and Carolyn Fraser in ''Two Thousand Acres of Sky''. In Doctor Who she played Tabetha Pond, Amy Pond's mother, appearing on screen in The Big Bang after being mentioned from time to time throughout the series but supposed dead. She made an appearance in the first episode of ''You Rang, M'Lord?'' as a maid who was dismissed from service by Lord Meldrum after having been made pregnant by his brother Teddy. One of her earlier roles is that of Janie Ross in an episode of Taggart ''Taggart'' is a Scottish detective fiction television programme created by Glenn Chandler, who wrote many of the episodes, and made by STV Studios for the ITV network. It originally ran as the miniseries "Killer" from 6 until 20 September 19 ..., Flesh and Blood (1989). External links * Scottish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William James Westwood
William James Westwood (August 19, 1887—March 7, 1962) was a politician in Manitoba, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba from 1917 to 1920, and again from 1932 to 1936. Westwood was born in Pendinnis, Manitoba, the son of Fred T. Westwood and Sarah Jane Gregory, and was educated at Rapid City and Brandon Baptist College. He worked as a notary public and municipal clerk, and served as secretary of the Roblin Pool Elevator Association. He worked with the Union Bank of Canada in Roblin from December 1906 to November 1917. In 1912, Westwood married Carrie Marie Hartford. From 1920 to 1946, he was secretary-treasurer for the Rural Municipality of Shell River. Westwood was mayor of Roblin from 1944 to 1946. In 1945, he moved to Russell, where he purchased a hardware store which he operated with his sons until 1960. He was first elected to the Manitoba legislature in a by-election held in the Roblin constituency on November 19, 1917. He served as an ind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Westwood (bushranger)
William Westwood (7 August 1820 – 13 October 1846), also known as Jackey Jackey, was an English-born convict who became a bushranger in Australia. Born in Essex, Westwood had already served one year in prison for highway robbery before his transportation at age 16 to the penal colony of New South Wales on a conviction of stealing a coat. He arrived in 1837 and was sent to Phillip Parker King's station near Bungendore as an assigned servant, but grew to resent working there due to mistreatment from the property's overseer. In 1840, after receiving 50 lashes for attempting to escape, Westwood took up bushranging. The following year, troopers captured Westwood at Berrima, where he was convicted of armed robbery and horse stealing and sentenced to life imprisonment at Darlinghurst Gaol. Westwood escaped again and continued bushranging until his re-capture in July 1841. Sent to Cockatoo Island, he led a failed mass escape, and was transported for life in 1842 to Port Arthur, Van D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivienne Westwood
Dame Vivienne Isabel Westwood (née Swire; born 8 April 1941) is an English fashion designer and businesswoman, largely responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into the mainstream. Westwood came to public notice when she made clothes for the boutique that she and Malcolm McLaren ran on King's Road, which became known as SEX. Their ability to synthesise clothing and music shaped the 1970s UK punk scene which was dominated by McLaren's band, the Sex Pistols. She viewed punk as a way of "seeing if one could put a spoke in the system". Westwood opened four shops in London and eventually expanded throughout Britain and the world, selling an increasingly varied range of merchandise, some of which promoted her many political causes such as the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament, climate change and civil rights groups. Life and career Early years Westwood was born in the village of Tintwistle, Cheshire, on 8 April 1941, as the daughter of Gordon Swire and Dora Swir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Westwood
Troy Westwood (born March 21, 1967) is a former professional Canadian football place kicker and punter who played 18 years for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League. He was drafted 48th overall in the 6th round of the 1991 CFL Draft by the Blue Bombers and holds several club records, including most points scored in a career (2748) and most points scored in a single season (213). Early life Westwood was born in Dauphin, Manitoba and raised in Winnipeg. He attended Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota and graduated in 1991. He played college football for the Augustana College Vikings and was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2011. Westwood was a gifted youth soccer player, playing for the Manitoba provincial soccer team and invited to a camp for the U18 national team. He was drafted by the Winnipeg Fury of the Canadian Soccer League. Professional career Westwood was selected by the Bombers in the 1991 season, when he was selected 48th overall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tim Westwood
Timothy Westwood (born 3 October 1957) is a British DJ and presenter. He is often referred to by other DJs and artists appearing on his shows simply as Westwood. He was described by ''The Guardian'' in 2022 as "a veteran of the hip-hop scene whose opinions have been able to make or break upcoming artists for more than 30 years". He hosted the Radio 1 rap show and presented the MTV UK show ''Pimp My Ride UK''. In 2013, he left Radio 1 and 1Xtra after nearly twenty years and returned to Capital Radio. Investigations by the BBC and ''The Guardian'' into Westwood's sexual conduct found seven women who accused Westwood of sexual violence, as described in the BBC Three documentary ''Tim Westwood: Abuse of Power''. Early life The son of Bill Westwood, who later became Anglican Bishop of Peterborough, Westwood spent his early years in Lowestoft where his father was parish priest and moved to Norwich aged eight, when his father became vicar of St Peter Mancroft. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tifania Westwood
This is a list of characters from the light novel, anime, and manga series '' The Familiar of Zero''. Main characters Louise : : is introduced as a second-year student at the Tristain Academy of Magic. She is the third daughter of the Vallière family, an aristocratic family well known in Tristain. Louise is a very stubborn girl, but, as Henrietta mentions, her heart is pure. However, Louise is nicknamed "Louise the Zero" for her seemingly poor magic abilities that usually result in explosions, and she masks her insecurity and hurt feelings by a show of arrogance. Louise constantly defends her honor as a benevolent person; she states that it is her responsibility as a noble to ensure Princess Henrietta's safety and to see to her familiar's well-being. During the ceremony when all second-year students summon their familiars, Louise summons an ordinary human, Saito Hiraga. At first, Louise treats Saito as a slave or pet, having him wash her clothes and having him lay on a bed o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Westwood
Lee John Westwood (born 24 April 1973) is an English professional golfer. Noted for his consistency, Westwood is one of the few golfers who has won tournaments on five continents – Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and Oceania – including victories on the European Tour and the PGA Tour. Westwood has also won tournaments in four decades, the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s and 2020s. Westwood was named European Tour Golfer of the Year for the 1998, 2000, 2009 and 2020 seasons. He has won the 2000 European Tour Order of Merit, and the renamed 2009 and 2020 Race to Dubai. Westwood has frequently been mentioned as one of the best golfers without a major championship victory, with several near misses including three runner-up finishes. He has represented Europe in ten Ryder Cups. In October 2010, Westwood became the world number one in the Official World Golf Ranking, ending the reign of Tiger Woods, and becoming the first British golfer since Nick Faldo in 1994 to hold that position. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keiren Westwood
Keiren Westwood (born 23 October 1984) is a professional footballer who last played as a goalkeeper for Queens Park Rangers. Born in England, he played international football for the Republic of Ireland. Club career Manchester City Westwood was born in Manchester. He started his career at Fletcher Moss Rangers, he then moved onto Manchester City. He never played a first team game and was released as he was understudy to David James and Nicky Weaver. Weeks before his release he had broken his hand while on loan at Oldham Athletic. He then had unsuccessful trials at Bradford City and Accrington Stanley. Carlisle United Westwood then joined Carlisle United, becoming the understudy to Matt Glennon. Although he played in most cup games, in March 2005, when Glennon was injured, Westwood played some Conference games for Carlisle before being replaced by the fit-again Glennon. In the 2005–06 season, Glennon left Carlisle and they signed Anthony Williams as his replacement. It l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julie Westwood
Julie Westwood (born 21 October 1952) is an English voice actress and puppeteer, best known for portraying Bessie Busybody in the children's television show '' LazyTown'', as well as a career of other voices. She lives in Bolton, United Kingdom with her sons Tom, 29, and Nigel, 27. Other television shows she has worked on, include the BAFTA award-winning Channel 4/Jim Henson series ''The Hoobs'', in which she plays the voice of Tula, ''Cartoon Critters'' as the voice of Fleur and ''Fully Booked'', a BBC Sunday morning television show with Zoë Ball, and later Gail Porter, where she played Morag the Cow. Her sons also joined her on ''Wolf It.'' She has also been the voice for Sara, for the manga series ''Mirmo!'' Characters * Bebe in ''The Furchester Hotel * Bessie Busybody, Pixel (Puppetry only) in '' LazyTown'' * Tula in ''The Hoobs'' * Fleur in ''Cartoon Critters'' * Madge in ''It's a Big Big World'' * Morag the Cow in ''Fully Booked'' * Sara in ''Mirmo!'' * Y in ''The Basil B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Westwood
William John Westwood (28 December 1925 – 15 September 1999) was the 36th Anglican Bishop of Peterborough. Life Born at Saul, Gloucestershire, Westwood was educated at Grove Park Grammar School, Wrexham and Emmanuel College, Cambridge. After ordination as a deacon in 1952, Westwood was appointed curate of Holy Trinity Church, Kingston upon Hull. He was ordained priest in 1953. After serving his title in Hull, Westwood was then Rector of St Margaret's Church, Lowestoft (1957-65), Vicar of St Peter Mancroft, Norwich (1965–75) and an honorary canon of Norwich Cathedral. He became the Bishop suffragan of Edmonton in the Diocese of London from his consecration on 24 June 1975 by Donald Coggan, Archbishop of Canterbury, at St Paul's Cathedral. From the creation of the London area scheme in 1979, he was the first area bishop, remained in that see until his translation to Peterborough in late 1984. He was enthroned at Peterborough Cathedral on 12 January 1985, but had become B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
