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Walter Wilkinson (actor)
Walter Wilkinson is the name of * Walter Butler Wilkinson (1781–1807), political figure in Upper Canada * Walter Wilkinson (puppeteer) (1888–1970), British puppeteer * Walter Ernest Wilkinson (1903–2001), known as "Wilkie", British mechanic and founder member of the British Racing Mechanics Club * Walter Wilkinson (actor) Walter Wilkinson is the name of * Walter Butler Wilkinson (1781–1807), political figure in Upper Canada * Walter Wilkinson (puppeteer) Walter Wilkinson (1888–1970) was a puppeteer, writer and artist. According to a plaque erected in the ga ... (1916–1981), American actor * Walter Wilkinson (athlete) (born 1944), British middle-distance runner {{hndis, Wilkinson, Walter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Butler Wilkinson
Walter Butler Wilkinson (1781 – September 1807) was a political figure in Upper Canada. He was born in 1781, the son of Richard Norton Wilkinson. He studied law, was called to the bar, and settled in Cornwall. In 1804, he was elected to represent Glengarry and Prescott in the 4th Parliament of Upper Canada The 4th Parliament of Upper Canada was opened 1 February 1805. Elections in Upper Canada had been held in May 1804. All sessions were held at Parliament Buildings of Upper Canada in York, Upper Canada. This parliament was dissolved 21 May .... He died in 1807 while still in office. References *''Becoming Prominent: Leadership in Upper Canada, 1791-1841'', J.K. Johnson (1989) 1781 births 1807 deaths Members of the Legislative Assembly of Upper Canada {{UpperCanada-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Wilkinson (puppeteer)
Walter Wilkinson (1888–1970) was a puppeteer, writer and artist. According to a plaque erected in the garden of a house in the village of Selworthy, Somerset, he was born in 1888, began his wandering from this location and died in 1970. It is inferred in his fourth book that he fought in the First World War on the Western Front: "Strange to think that only a few weeks ago she was charming young men in Vienna, men at whom, a few years ago, the showmen might have been pointing a rifle". Works He became interested in puppets while in Italy before the First World War, and tried to revive the anachronistic Punch and Judy show back in England. He created his own characters, carving the heads from wood, claiming that the traditional Punch and Judy was enough to scare children away. His hand puppets included Barleycorn, Uncle Joe, Old Martha, Pretty Sally, Cheeky Pipi, the Rev. Mr Black and the Monkey. He referred to his hand puppet theatre as 'The Peep-Show', also the title of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Ernest Wilkinson
Walter Ernest "Wilkie" Wilkinson (1903-2001) was a British mechanic and a founder member of the BRMC ( British Racing Mechanics Club). Biography He was born in North London on 7 August 1903, the fifth of eight children born to a printer, and entered motor racing in 1929 as a riding mechanic accompanying George Eyston and Giulio Ramponi in the Italian OM team. In 1931 he moved to Bellevue Garage located in Wandsworth which was run by Kenneth Evans and his family. It was at Bellevue Garage that Billy Cotton brought his Riley to be 'breathed on.' Wilkie prepared Cotton's ERA for the 1938 Donington Grand Prix taking place at Donington Park in which Cotton finished 7th. 1936 was a particularly busy year for Wilkinson as he, Walter Hassan, and ten others founded the BRMC. In 1937 he joined the BRDC as a driver member. During World War II he headed Rotol, a division of Rolls-Royce, distributing aircraft propellers. The war finished and Wilkie teamed up with Reg Parnell at Highland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Wilkinson (actor)
Walter Wilkinson is the name of * Walter Butler Wilkinson (1781–1807), political figure in Upper Canada * Walter Wilkinson (puppeteer) (1888–1970), British puppeteer * Walter Ernest Wilkinson (1903–2001), known as "Wilkie", British mechanic and founder member of the British Racing Mechanics Club * Walter Wilkinson (actor) Walter Wilkinson is the name of * Walter Butler Wilkinson (1781–1807), political figure in Upper Canada * Walter Wilkinson (puppeteer) Walter Wilkinson (1888–1970) was a puppeteer, writer and artist. According to a plaque erected in the ga ... (1916–1981), American actor * Walter Wilkinson (athlete) (born 1944), British middle-distance runner {{hndis, Wilkinson, Walter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
