Transfer From National Fire Service (NFS) – In 1947 the Central Fire Brigade’s Advisory Council (CFBAC) made recommendations in an interim report for the transfer of members of the National Fire Service to Fire Brigades. This was the start of the formation of what was to become the Cheshire County Fire Brigade Department. At that […]
In 1847 Warrington received its Charter of Incorporation as a Borough from the then Queen Victoria. William Beamont was appointed the Mayor and nine Aldemen and twenty seven Councillors elected. A building on the west side of the market place laid home to the offices and Council rooms. This was the Town Hall for about […]
Pete Postlethwaite was born on February 7, 1945. Hailing from Warrington, he was first a teacher before enrolling in drama school at the age of 24. He built the foundation of his acting career, as many actors do, in theatre. His early work includes performances in repertory at the Manchester Royal Exchange, the Bristol Old […]
No one really knowsit really just depends on who you want to blame. The Great Library of Alexandria was one of the worlds earliest and greatest knowledge centers. Established around 300 BC, it became one of the first libraries, drawing scholars from across the Mediterranean in to study and submit works. Unfortunately, the Great Library […]
Over the course of February we discussed three of Lincolns greatest speeches: the Gettysburg Address, his Second Inaugural and the Cooper Union Address. Today we cast the net a bit wider to explore some of Lincolns greatest quotes and most amusing letters.Lincolns Quotes: House Divided (1858). Lincoln gave a memorable speech when nominated for the […]
As part of our ongoing efforts to exploit honor the 2012 London Summer Olympics, we shared a brief history of the Ancient Greek Olympics on Tuesday. To follow up on that newsletter, we elected to share some trivia relating to the Modern Olympiad today. Enjoy! The Ancient Greek Olympics dissolved in 393 AD. After a […]
Its not quite the iPad, but it put Apple Computer on the map. The Apple II was Apple Computers first market hit. Launching in 1977, it was the computer that drove Apple from startup to a true enterprise. After achieving 2,500 units sold in its first year, the Apple II would grow sales to 210,000 […]
As part of our coverage of Black History Month, has dedicated Mondays this month to covering one topic in African-American history. Today’s article will explore the life and contributions of Guy Buford. Guion (Guy) Bluford was the first African-American to travel to space. As a mission specialist aboard the shuttle Challengers August 1983 space flight, […]
To Preserve the Heritage of the American Soldier Major General George Brinton McClellan George McClellan was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on 3 December 1826. He attended college preperatory schools, and briefly attended the University of Pennsylvania before he accepted an appointment to the United States Military Academy. In the Mexican War he served as an […]
To Preserve the Heritage of the American SoldierMajor General Alexander Macomb Alexander Macomb was born in Detroit, on 3 April 1782. He moved to New York and was educated in Newark, New Jersey. When he was 16, he enlisted in the New York militia. He was commissioned a cornet in the Regular Army in 1799. […]
