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Foyle's War Series Two
Series 2 of the ITV programme ''Foyle's War'' was first aired in 2003; comprising four episodes, it is set in autumn 1940. Series 2 was broadcast in the United States on PBS on ''Mystery!'', on 18 and 25 July, and 1 and 8 August 2004, as ''Foyle's War II,'' and on Netflix as of April 2014. Episodes "Fifty Ships" Cast and characters This episode introduces Foyle's former love, Elizabeth Lewes, whom he had hoped to marry some 20 years ago, if permission had not been withheld by her father. She expressed great regret, saying she never loved her husband although he was always kind. She wanted to start over with Foyle, but he was too decent to betray her good husband and their two sons, one named Christopher, presumably after him. It is established that Stewart is 22 years old. Also, Foyle’s warning to Paige in this episode is later fulfilled in "The Eternity Ring" (Series 7, Episode 1), when Foyle returns from America having confronted Paige there and perhaps provoked his suici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foyle's War (series 1)
Series 1 of the ITV programme '' Foyle's War'' was first broadcast in 2002; comprising four episodes, it is set in Spring/Summer 1940. Episodes "The German Woman" Background and production The episode is set very shortly after the German invasion of Norway and Denmark. Squerryes Court, Westerham, Kent is used as the grand home of estate owner Henry Beaumont (Robert Hardy) and his family. Filmed: Summer 2001 "The White Feather" Cast and characters Maggie Steed plays Margaret Ellis. This episode shows Milner starting back at work as a detective sergeant. He has recently acquired his artificial leg and still requires two crutches to aid him. His wife, Jane, expresses a great dislike for his prosthetic. Stewart tells Foyle that her father is a vicar; he appears in the episode " Eagle Day". Stewart is very pleased to be invited by Foyle to tea at the Crescent and eats more than her share of the food ordered, including the last lemon curd. Her interest in and healthy appetite for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Synchromesh
A manual transmission (MT), also known as manual gearbox, standard transmission (in Canada, the United Kingdom and the United States), or stick shift (in the United States), is a multi-speed motor vehicle transmission system where gear changes require the driver to manually select the gears by operating a gear stick and clutch (which is usually a foot pedal for cars or a hand lever for motorcycles). Early automobiles used ''sliding-mesh'' manual transmissions with up to three forward gear ratios. Since the 1950s, ''constant-mesh'' manual transmissions have become increasingly commonplace, and the number of forward ratios has increased to 5-speed and 6-speed manual transmissions for current vehicles. The alternative to a manual transmission is an automatic transmission. Common types of automatic transmissions are the hydraulic automatic transmission (AT) and the continuously variable transmission (CVT). The automated manual transmission (AMT) and dual-clutch transmission (DCT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black-market
A black market is a clandestine market or series of transactions that has some aspect of illegality, or is not compliant with an institutional set of rules. If the rule defines the set of goods and services whose production and distribution are prohibited or restricted by law, non-compliance with the rule constitutes a black-market trade since the transaction itself is illegal. Such transactions include the illegal drug trade, prostitution (where prohibited), illegal currency transactions, and human trafficking. Participants try to hide their illegal behavior from the government or regulatory authority. Cash is the preferred medium of exchange in illegal transactions, since cash transactions are less easily traced. Common motives for operating in black markets are to trade contraband, avoid taxes and regulations, or evade price controls or rationing. Typically, the totality of such activity is referred to with the definite article, e.g., "''the'' black market in bush meat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irish Neutrality During World War II
The policy of neutral country, neutrality was adopted by Ireland's Oireachtas at the instigation of the Taoiseach Éamon de Valera upon the outbreak of World War II in Europe. It was maintained throughout the conflict, in spite of Bombing of Dublin in World War II, several German air raids by aircraft that missed their intended British targets, and MV Kerlogue, attacks on Ireland's shipping fleet by Allies and Axis alike. Possibilities of both German and British invasions were discussed in Dáil Éireann. Both eventualities were prepared for, although the most detailed preparations were done with the Allies under Plan W. De Valera's ruling party, Fianna Fáil, supported his neutral policy for the duration of the war. This period is known in Republic of Ireland, Ireland as The Emergency (Ireland), the Emergency, owing the title to the wording of the constitutional article employed to suspend normal governance of the country. Pursuing a policy of neutrality required maintaining a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home Guard (United Kingdom)
The Home Guard (initially Local Defence Volunteers or LDV) was an unpaid armed citizen militia supporting the 'Home Forces' of the British Army during the Second World War. Operational from 1940 to 1944, the Home guard, Home Guard comprised more than 1.5 million local volunteers otherwise ineligible for military service, such as those who were too young, too old or medically unfit to join the regular British Armed Forces, armed services (regular military service was restricted to those aged 18 to 41) and those in reserved occupations. Excluding those already in the armed services, the civilian police or other civil defence volunteer organisations, approximately one in five men were Home Guard volunteers. Their primary role was to act as a secondary defence force in their home locality in case of Operation Sea Lion, invasion by the forces of Nazi Germany. The Home Guard were initially ordered to observe, and report back to General Headquarters Home Forces, any airborne or seabor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selina Cadell
Selina Jane Cadell is an English actress. She is the younger sister of actor Simon Cadell and granddaughter of actress Jean Cadell. She is the great niece of the Scottish artist Francis Cadell. Biography Cadell was born in London. She has been appearing on British television, film and theatre over the past forty years. She has taken on a wide range of supporting and leading roles. In 1985, she appeared in Agatha Christie's ''Miss Marple'' 'A Pocket Full of Rye' as Mary Dove, also in the TV series ''Victoria Wood'' in 1989, ''Jeeves and Wooster'' in 1993, '' Pie in the Sky'' (S2:E5 "Dead Right") in 1995, and ''Midsomer Murders'' 'The Killings at Badger's Drift' in 1997 (as Phyllis Cadel). She played Caroline Sheppard in the 2000 ''Agatha Christie's Poirot'':''The Murder of Roger Ackroyd''. She also appeared in '' The Catherine Tate Show'' in 2006 and as Eleanor Crouch in ''Midsomer Murders'' 'Midsomer Life' in 2008. Since then, she has played Dorothy Crowther in '' The Amazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Troughton
David Troughton (born 9 June 1950) is an English actor. He is known for his Shakespearean roles on the British stage and for his many roles on British television, including Dr Bob Buzzard in ''A Very Peculiar Practice'' and Ricky Hanson in ''New Tricks''. Early life and family David Troughton was born in Hampstead, London. He comes from an acting family. He is the son of Patrick Troughton and Margaret Dunlop, elder brother of Michael Troughton, and father of actors Sam Troughton and William Troughton. He attended Orange Hill Grammar School in Edgware with his brother Michael. Another son is the Warwickshire cricketer Jim Troughton. Troughton is also an uncle of the actor Harry Melling. Career His memorable performances include King Richard in ''Richard III'' ( RSC, 1996), Bolingbroke in ''Richard II'' ( RSC, 2000) and Duke Vincentio in ''Measure for Measure'' ( Théâtre de Complicité, 2004). On television, his roles have included Ham Peggotty in ''David Copperfield'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christina Cole
Christina Cole (born 8 May 1982) is an English actress known for portraying Cassie Hughes in the Sky One supernatural television series '' Hex''. Early life Born in London, Cole is the eldest of three siblings. She has a sister, Cassandra, and a brother, Dominic. Her mother is a telecentre manager and her father is a driving instructor.''He Knew He Was Right'' Press Pack BBC Press Office. 2004-03-30 Cole trained at the , graduating in 2002. Career Cole won the role of Clarissa Payne in ''[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Damian O'Hare
Damian O'Hare (born 13 August 1977) is an Irish actor. He is best known for his role as Lieutenant Gillette in ''Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'' and ''Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides''. Career O'Hare started his acting career in 2002, appearing as Sean Weir in the ''Ultimate Force'' episode "The Killing of a One-Eyed Bookie". He made his feature film debut as Lieutenant Gillette in the 2003 fantasy supernatural swashbuckler film ''Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl''. He reprised his role as Gillette in ''Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides''. From 2008 to 2009, O'Hare appeared in the seventh season of the medical drama series ''The Royal''. He appeared in the 2008 French-British horror film ''The Broken (film), The Broken''. In 2009, he was cast as Rory Wallace in the comedy drama series ''Taking the Flak''. In 2012, O'Hare had a recurring role in the miniseries ''Hatfields & McCoys (miniseries), Hatfields & McC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Silberston
Jeremy Silberston (1 April 1950 – 9 March 2006), was an English film director. Early life His father was economist Aubrey Silberston, and his mother, Dorothy, was a founder member of the National Schizophrenia Fellowship. He attended The Perse School, Cambridge. After college, he worked in France on the Disney on Ice show. Returning to England he began to work in television production. Career After training at the BBC as a production director in the late 1970s (he was recruited for his ability to speak French) he worked in a range of TV popular drama programmes such as ''Casualty'' and ''The Bill''. In 1979 he was an assistant floor manager on the BBC's '' Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy''. During the 1980s he was production manager of the ''Nanny'' Series 1 (1980), ''Smiley's People'' (1982), ''Doctor Who'' "The Five Doctors" (1983), '' My Cousin Rachel'' (mini TV Series) (1983), ''Bleak House'' (mini TV Series) (1985), two episodes of ''EastEnders'' (1986) and two episodes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Foyle's War Series One
Series 1 of the ITV programme ''Foyle's War'' was first broadcast in 2002; comprising four episodes, it is set in Spring/Summer 1940. Episodes "The German Woman" Background and production The episode is set very shortly after the German invasion of Norway and Denmark. Squerryes Court, Westerham, Kent is used as the grand home of estate owner Henry Beaumont (Robert Hardy) and his family. Filmed: Summer 2001 "The White Feather" Cast and characters Maggie Steed plays Margaret Ellis. This episode shows Milner starting back at work as a detective sergeant. He has recently acquired his artificial leg and still requires two crutches to aid him. His wife, Jane, expresses a great dislike for his prosthetic. Stewart tells Foyle that her father is a vicar; he appears in the episode "Eagle Day". Stewart is very pleased to be invited by Foyle to tea at the Crescent and eats more than her share of the food ordered, including the last lemon curd. Her interest in and healthy appetite for fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lend-Lease
Lend-Lease, formally the Lend-Lease Act and introduced as An Act to Promote the Defense of the United States (),3,000 Hurricanes and >4,000 other aircraft) * 28 naval vessels: ** 1 Battleship. (HMS Royal Sovereign (05), HMS Royal Sovereign) ** 9 Destroyers. ** 4 Submarines. ** 5 Motor mine-sweepers. ** 9 Mine-sweeping trawlers. * 5,218 tanks (including 1,388 Valentines from Canada) * >5,000 anti-tank guns ** 1,000 PIAT, P.I.A.T's ** 636 2-pounder gun, 2-Pdr's ** 96 6-pounder gun, 6-Pdr's ** 3,200 Boys anti-tank rifle, Boys anti-tank rifles * 4,020 ambulances and trucks * 323 machinery trucks (mobile vehicle workshops equipped with generators and all the welding and power tools required to perform heavy servicing) * 1,212 Universal Carriers and Loyd Carriers (with another 1,348 from Canada) * 1,721 motorcycles * £1.15bn ($1.55bn) worth of aircraft engines * 1,474 radar sets * 4,338 radio sets * 600 naval radar and sonar sets * Hundreds of naval guns * 15 million pairs of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
