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Christopher Ironside
Christopher Ironside Order of the British Empire, OBE, Royal British Society of Sculptors, FRBS (11 July 1913 – 13 July 1992) was a British painter and coin designer, particularly known for the Obverse and reverse, reverse sides of the new British coins issued on Decimal Day, decimalisation in 1971. Life and career Ironside began his career as a painter, studying at the Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, Central School of Arts and Crafts. During World War II he served in the Directorate of Camouflage, working for the Air Ministry in Leamington Spa. After the war he worked for the Ministry of Town and Country Planning, as Education Officer for the Council of Industrial Design, but gave up the post in 1948 due to increasing design commissions. His subsequent known work included: 1951 design contributions to the Festival of Britain, South Bank Exhibition; 1952 ballet stage and costume design with his brother for Sylvia, the revival production choreographed by Sir F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christopher Ironside - Memorial
Christopher is the English language, English version of a Europe-wide name derived from the Greek language, Greek name Χριστόφορος (''Christophoros'' or ''Christoforos''). The constituent parts are Χριστός (''Christós''), "Jesus, Christ" or "Anointing, Anointed", and φέρειν (''phérein''), "to bear"; hence the "Christ-bearer". As a given name, 'Christopher' has been in use since the 10th century. In English, Christopher may be abbreviated as "Chris", "Topher", and sometimes "Kit (given name), Kit". It was frequently the most popular male first name in the United Kingdom, having been in the top twenty in England and Wales from the 1940s until 1995, although it has since dropped out of the top 100. Within the United Kingdom, the name is most common in England and not so common in Wales, Scotland, or Northern Ireland. Cognates in other languages *Afrikaans: Christoffel, Christoforus *Albanian language, Albanian: Kristofer, Kristofor, Kristoforid, Kristo *A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Fifty Pence Coin
The United Kingdom, British decimal fifty pence coin (often shortened to 50p in writing and speech) is a denomination of Coins of the United Kingdom, sterling coinage worth of one pound sterling, pound. Its Obverse and reverse, obverse has featured the profile of the current Monarchy of the United Kingdom, British monarch since the coin's introduction in 1969. , six different royal portraits have been used. there were an estimated 920 million 50p coins in circulation. The coin has proved popular with coin collectors, leading to numerous differing designs for both commemorative and circulating coins. Fifty pence coins are legal tender for amounts up to the sum of £10 when offered in repayment of a debt; however, the coin's legal tender status is not normally relevant for everyday transactions. History In 1967 the Deputy Master of the Royal Mint approached the Decimal Currency Board to ask for their advice on the introduction of a new coin. The 10-shilling note then in use was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fitzalan Chapel
The Fitzalan Chapel is the chancel of the church of St Nicholas in the western grounds of Arundel Castle, in West Sussex, West Sussex, England. Dating to the 14th century, the chancel is used as the private mausoleum of the FitzAlans and later the Howard family. The church is one of the very few that is divided into two worship areas, a Catholic Church, Catholic area (the chancel) and an Anglican area (the nave and transepts). It is a Grade I-listed building. History Richard FitzAlan, 3rd Earl of Arundel, was responsible for the building of the Chapel posthumously according to his will. The original Fitzalan Chapel consisted of the entire building, and was built as the Collegiate Church of the Holy Trinity in 1380 by commission of Richard FitzAlan, 4th Earl of Arundel, whose family owned Arundel Castle. It is an example of Perpendicular Gothic architecture, and the architect and mason is believed to have been William Wynford. A number of noted Earl of Arundel, Fitzalan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
