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Royal College of Defence Studies

Das Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) in London ist eine Hochschule für die Aus-, Weiter- und Fortbildung der britischen Streitkräfte. Das RCDS ist ein Teil der Defence Academy of the United Kingdom der Streitkräfte des Vereinigten Königreichs und wird im Moment von Kommandanten Lieutenant General (Retd) Sir David Bill geleitet. Geschichte 1922 empfahl eine Kabinettskommission unter Vorsitz von Winston Churchill, damals Secretary of State for the Colonies, die Gründung eines Kollegs mit der Aufgabe, der militärischen Verteidigung des Empire zu dienen. Das Kolleg wurde 1927 als Imperial Defence College gegründet und hatte bis 1939 seinen Sitz an der Adresse 9 Buckingham Gate in London. Nach dem Zweiten Weltkrieg wurde es im Seaford House, Belgrave Square, wiedereröffnet. 1970 wurde es in Royal College of Defence Studies umbenannt. Dozenten Michael Boyce, Baron Boyce (1943–2022), First Sea Lord der Royal Navy, Generalstabschef (Chief of the Defence Staff) und Life Peer Mungo Melvin (* 1955), Generalmajor und Militärhistoriker Absolventen Norbert Baas (* 1947), deutscher Diplomat Wolf-Ruthart Born (* 1944), deutscher Diplomat Gerhard Brugmann (1930–2023), Generalmajor des Heeres der Bundeswehr und Autor Peter Heinrich Carstens (* 1937), General a. D. der Bundeswehr Manfred Eisele (1938–2025), Generalmajor des Heeres der Bundeswehr Manfred Engelhardt (* 1951), Generalleutnant a. D. des Heeres der Bundeswehr Emmanuel Erskine (1937–2021), ghanaischer Generalleutnant Jürgen Geier (* 1940), Vizeadmiral der Marine der Bundeswehr John Grandy (1913–2004), Offizier der Royal Air Force Eckart Herold, deutscher Diplomat Colin Hannah (1914–1978), australischer Offizier und Gouverneur Augustus Jaspert (* 1979), britischer Diplomat Michael Jeffery (1937–2020), australischer Politiker Wolfgang Jilke (* 1949), österreichischer Offizier Andrzej Karweta (1958–2010), polnischer Vizeadmiral John Lavarack (1885–1957), australischer Offizier und Gouverneur von Queensland Franz Leitgeb (* 1960), österreichischer Offizier Rüdiger Lüdeking (* 1954), deutscher Diplomat Keith Elliott Hedley Morris (* 1934), britischer Diplomat Pervez Musharraf (1943–2023), Präsident Pakistans Klaus Naumann (* 1939), deutscher General a. D. des Heeres der Bundeswehr Catherine Elizabeth Nettleton (* 1960), Botschafterin des Vereinigten Königreichs Henning von Ondarza (* 1933), deutscher Offizier Petr Pavel (* 1961), tschechischer Politiker Zdravko Ponoš (* 1962), serbischer Politiker, Diplomat und General Frank Ropers (* 1946), Vizeadmiral der Deutschen Marine Jürgen Ruwe (* 1946), Generalleutnant a. D. des Heeres der Bundeswehr Walter Jürgen Schmid (* 1946), deutscher Diplomat Jürgen Karl Uchtmann (* 1959), Brigadegeneral des Heeres der Bundeswehr Mohammad Yunus Yosfiah (* 1944), indonesischer Brigadegeneral Stephan Kurjahn (* 1969), Brigadegeneral des Heeres der Bundeswehr Weblinks Webseite des Royal College of Defence Studies (englisch)
Royal College of Defence Studies

Le Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) est chargé de l'instruction des officiers supérieurs des Forces armées britanniques et de la fonction publique en matière de défense et de sécurité internationale, afin de les préparer à des postes de haut niveau. Le service fait partie de l'Académie de la Défense du Royaume-Uni. En 1922, un comité du cabinet de Winston Churchill, alors secrétaire d'État pour les colonies, recommande la création de l'Académie, qui est fondé en 1927 sous le nom de Imperial Défense College, et situé au 9 Buckingham Gate jusqu'en 1939. Son objectif était à l'époque la défense de l'Empire britannique. En 1946, après la fin de la Seconde Guerre mondiale, l'Académie rouvre ses portes à Seaford House, Belgrave Square et des membres des forces américaines participent aux cours. Le service est rebaptisé Royal College of Defence Studies en 1970. Références Liens externes Site officiel Portail de la Royal Navy
Королівський коледж оборонних наук

Королівський коледж оборонних наук (англ. Royal College of Defence Studies; (RCDS) — вищий військовий навчальний заклад Збройних сил Великої Британії, що існує з 1927 року і розташований у комплексі Сіфорд Хаус (сучасний район площі Белгрейв у Лондоні). Королівський коледж навчає найперспективніших старших офіцерів британських збройних сил, дипломатичної служби та державної служби Його Величності з питань національної оборони та міжнародної безпеки на найвищому рівні, щоб підготувати їх до найвищих посад у відповідних державних та міжнародних установах. Він є частиною Академії оборони Сполученого Королівства та є її найвищим і престижним компонентом. Крім того, у навчальному закладі проходять навчання багато закордонних слухачів із країн, які є близькими союзниками Великої Британії. З моменту заснування в 1927 році до 1970 року він був відомий як Імперський оборонний коледж (англ. Imperial Defence College). Див. також Королівська військова академія (Бельгія) Штабний коледж у Камберлі Командно-штабний коледж армії Пакистану Національний воєнний коледж США Терезіанська академія Курси удосконалення командного складу Посилання Royal College of Defence Studies(англ.) Royal College of Defence Studies Примітки
Кралска институция на Великобритания

Кралската институция на Великобритания (на английски: Royal Institution of Great Britain), наричана също Кралски институт на Великобритания, е организация, посветена на образованието и науката, със седалище в Лондон. Основан е през 1799 г. от водещи британски учени на онова време, сред които Хенри Кавендиш и първия му президент Джордж Финч, с цел разпространяване на знанието и подпомагане на всеобщото представяне, полезни механични изобретения и подобрения; и за преподаването чрез философски лекции и експерименти на приложенията на науката за обикновените цели на живота. Голяма част от първоначалното финансиране и самото предложение за създаването на Кралския институт е дело на Обществото за подобряване на състоянието и увеличаване на доволството на бедните под опеката на филантропа сър Томас Бърнард и учения сър Бенджамин Томпсън, граф на Ръмфорд. Седалището на института е установено в Централен Лондон, на „Албемарл Стрийт“, където е и до днес. Организацията получава Кралска харта (удостоверяваща нейната легитимност пред монарха) през 1800 г. През цялата си история, институцията поддържа обществената ангажираност с наука чрез програма от лекции, много от които продължават и днес. Най-известните от тях са коледните лекции, започнати от Майкъл Фарадей през 1825 г. Източници Външни препратки Официален сайт
Royal Institution of Great Britain

La Royal Institution of Great Britain, abreviada habitualment com Royal Institution o només Ri, és una societat científica anglesa, amb seu a Londres, que té per objectiu el foment i la divulgació científiques. La seva seu està situada al núm. 21 del carrer Albemarle. La Royal Institution fou fundada en una reunió el 7 de març 1799 a la casa del president de la Royal Society, el botànic Joseph Banks (1743-1820) a la plaça del Soho, amb cinquanta-vuit socis que havien acordat contribuir amb la important suma de cinquanta guinees cadascun, i amb l'objectiu de difondre el coneixement, i facilitar la introducció generalitzada de les invencions mecàniques útils i dels avenços; i per ensenyar l'aplicació de la ciència a la vida diària mitjançant cursos de conferències i experiments. Entre els fundadors destaquen el membre del Parlament i antiesclavista William Wilberforce (1759-1833), William Cavendish (cinquè duc de Devonshire) (1848-1811), George John Spencer (segon comte de Spencer), (1758-1834) i George Keith Elphinstone (primer vescomte de Keith), (1746-1823). Entre els fundadors només hi havia una persona que es podia classificar com a científic, Henry Cavendish, (1731-1810), que deixaria gran part dels seus aparells a la Royal Institution, on hi romanen encara. Referències Enllaços externs The Royal Institution of Great Britain lloc web.
Royal Institution

La Royal Institution of Great Britain (spesso abbreviata come Royal Institution o RI) è un'organizzazione di educazione scientifica e ricerca con sede a Londra. Fu fondata nel 1799 dai maggiori scienziati britannici del tempo, tra cui Henry Cavendish ed il suo primo presidente, George Finch, per "diffondere la conoscenza e facilitare l'introduzione generale di utili invenzioni meccaniche e miglioramenti; e per insegnare, tramite corsi di letture filosofiche ed esperimenti, l'applicazione della scienza alla vita comune." Molti dei suoi fondi iniziali e la proposta della sua fondazione vennero dalla Society for Bettering the Conditions and Improving the Comforts of the Poor (Società per il miglioramento delle condizioni e delle comodità dei poveri), sotto la guida del filantropo Sir Thomas Bernard e dello scienziato Sir Benjamin Thompson, Conte di Rumford. Sin dalla sua fondazione la sua sede si trova su Albemarle Street a Mayfair. Il suo Royal Charter fu concesso nel 1800. Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Royal Institution Collegamenti esterni (EN) Sito ufficiale, su rigb.org. The Royal Institution (canale), su YouTube. (EN) Royal Institution, su MusicBrainz, MetaBrainz Foundation.
Royal Institution

Royal Institution (właściwie The Royal Institution of Great Britain) – brytyjskie stowarzyszenie naukowo-edukacyjne, którego głównym celem jest popularyzacja nauki, zajmujące się także prowadzeniem badań naukowych. Siedziba organizacji mieści się w Londynie, w dzielnicy Mayfair. Organizacja założona została w 1799 roku. Na przestrzeni lat z instytutem związani byli m.in. Humphry Davy, Michael Faraday, John Tyndall, James Dewar, John Strutt, Joseph John Thomson, Ernest Rutherford, William Henry Bragg, William Lawrence Bragg, Charles Sherrington, Henry Hallett Dale, Peter Medawar, Max Perutz, John Kendrew, Andrew Fielding Huxley, Antony Hewish oraz George Porter. Do osiągnięć naukowych, których dokonano na terenie instytutu należą odkrycie potasu, sodu, baru, wapnia, magnezu, strontu i boru (Humphry Davy, 1807–1808), odkrycie jodu (Bernard Courtois, 1811), odkrycie zjawiska indukcji elektromagnetycznej (Michael Faraday, 1831) oraz odkrycie argonu (John Strutt, 1894). Od 1825 roku w Royal Institution co roku odbywają się tzw. wykłady bożonarodzeniowe, seria wykładów poświęconych różnym dziedzinom nauki, skierowanych przede wszystkim do młodzieży, zainicjowanych przez Michaela Faradaya. Przypisy Linki zewnętrzne Strona oficjalna (ang.)
Royal Institution

A Royal Institution of Great Britain (Real Instituição da Grã-Bretanha, frequentemente abreviada como Royal Institution ou RI) é uma organização dedicada à educação e investigação científicas situada em Londres. Foi fundada em 1799 pelos principais cientistas britânicos da época, incluindo Henry Cavendish e o seu primeiro presidente, George Finch, para "difundir o conhecimento e facilitar o acesso geral a inventos mecânicos e úteis; para ensinar, através de cursos compostos de conferências filosóficas e experimentos, a aplicação da ciência à vida comum." História Através de sua história, a instituição tem mantido um compromisso público com a ciência por meio de seu programa de conferências, muitas das quais seguem até o presente. A mais famosa é a anual Conferência de Natal da Royal Institution, iniciada por Michael Faraday. A instituição teve um papel importante no avanço da ciência britânica desde a sua fundação. Alguns cientistas notáveis que trabalharam para a organização incluem Sir Humphry Davy (que descobriu o sódio e o potássio), Michael Faraday, famoso por suas contribuições nos campos da eletricidade e magnetismo, e Sir Lawrence Bragg (que ganhou o Prêmio Nobel por seu trabalho na difração dos raios X). Quatorze cientistas residentes da Royal Institution foram ganhadores do Premio Nobel. A instituição descobriu dez elementos químicos, e a estrutura atômica dos cristais, e foi nela que Faraday inventou os primeiros geradores elétricos. Ver também Royal Society Ligações externas The Royal Institution of Great Britain Referências
Royal Victoria Dock

Royal Victoria Dock är ett tidigare hamnområde i London. Det var en del av Royal Docks och öppnade 1855. Hamnverksamheten upphörde 1980 och området är idag en del av Docklands. Royal Victoria Dock var den första hamnen av Londons hamnar som var byggd för att ta emot stora ångfartyg. Det var också den första hamnen som använde hydraulkraft och som hade anslutning till det nationella järnvägsnätet. Hamnen blev en stor kommersiell framgång med sin stora kapacitet jämfört med andra hamnar i Lonodn. Hamnen tappade i konkurrenskraft i samband med övergången till containertrafik och lades ned 1980. Referenser
College Lake nature reserve

College Lake is a 65 hectare nature reserve in a former chalk quarry in Pitstone in the Aylesbury Vale district of Buckinghamshire. It is one of the flagship reserves of the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, and it has an information centre, education facilities, a café, toilets and a shop. It is in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The area east of the lake is a geological Site of Special Scientific Interest called Pitstone Quarry. The site has more than a thousand species of wildlife on the lake, marshland and grassland. Rare species include Lapwings, which nest on islands in the lake, and redwing. The marshes are an important habitat for breeding waders. The grassland has a variety of flowers, which support a variety of insects, birds and mammals. The visitor centre opened to the public in 2010. During the late 20th century College Lake was a working quarry and the chalk was excavated and made into cement for use in building construction. Many fossils, including ammonites and sea urchins, were uncovered during the excavations and fossils from the site are on display in the visitor centre . There is access from the Upper Icknield Way. The site takes its name from College farm that existed here before quarrying started in the twentieth century. The farm buildings were located on the rising ground on the north side of the present lake. The farm in turn took its name from Trinity College Cambridge which owned the land. References External links College Lake Environmental Education Centre, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust College Lake Walks, Buckinghamshire County Council
Dancersend

Dancersend is an 81.3-hectare (201-acre) Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) south of Aston Clinton in Buckinghamshire. Part of the site is managed by the Forestry Commission and part by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust (BBOWT). The BBOWT's 47 hectare nature reserve, called Dancersend with Pavis Woods, extends into fields west of the SSSI. It is in the Chilterns Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The site was formerly the Dancersend estate of the Rothschild family, who developed it as a nature reserve. It has woodland plantations, unimproved chalk grassland and scrub. The woods have few mature trees as most were felled during the 1940s, but a rich ground flora includes plants associated with ancient woodland, such as hairy brome and wood melick. The site is important for its butterflies and moths, and it has a diverse population of breeding birds. There is access from Bottom Road in Spencersgreen, and by St Leonards Road between Aston Clinton and Chivery. References
Millfield Wood

Millfield Wood is a 9.5-hectare (23-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest north of High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. It is owned and managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust, and it is in the Chilterns Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The site was owned in the late nineteenth century by Benjamin Disraeli, and the woodland is much older. It is semi-natural beech woodland on chalk, which is an unusual habitat, and it also has considerable wych elm. Its rich ground flora includes some ancient woodland and nationally restricted species, and many wild flowers, which is unusual in beech woodland. There are a number of badger setts and a varied invertebrate fauna. Birds include great spotted woodpeckers and chiffchaffs. There is access by a footpath from White Hill. References
Swain's Wood

Swain's Wood is a 16.2-hectare (40-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest west of Turville in Buckinghamshire. It is in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. The site is in the upper slopes of a valley, with grassland and scrub, flanked by woodland on both sides. The grassland has varied plant and invertebrate species, including several which are rare, such as the spiders Tapinocyboides pygmaea and Phrurolithus minimus. Around 117 species of spider and over 160 of butterflies and moths have been recorded. Some woodland appears to be ancient; some areas are mainly beech with others mixed. Flowers include orchids, primroses and cowslips. A permit from the wildlife trust is required for access. References
Weston Turville Reservoir

Weston Turville Reservoir is a 19 hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest south of Weston Turville in Buckinghamshire. It is owned by the Canal & River Trust, and the open water is leased to sailing and fishing clubs while the surrounding land is managed by the Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Wildlife Trust. The site is in the Chilterns Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The reservoir was built in 1797 to supply water to the Wendover Arm of the Grand Union Canal. Large areas now have a deep silt deposit but in the more open areas, fan-leafed water crowfoot, small pondweed and the European white water lily grow. The southwestern and southern parts have extensive reed beds and this is where water mudwort and orange foxtail are both found, both plants being rare in Buckinghamshire. There is a more varied flora in the southeastern part, with grey clubrush and lesser bulrush. The two chalk streams that flow into the reservoir pass through an area of tall fen and here, and by the side of a small pond, early marsh orchids grow. The trees are mostly grey willow, crack willow, silver birch and other deciduous species. The open water is an important site for 46 species of over-wintering waterfowl, and it is nationally important for shovelers. The areas around the reservoir have tall fen, reed beds and willow carr, declining habitats in Britain. There are over 300 species of beetle, of which six are rare nationally. There is access to the perimeter path around the reservoir from World's End Lane and Halton Lane. The reservoir is home to Aylesbury Sailing Club, which can be accessed on the same path. References
Charles Burrell Museum

The Charles Burrell Museum is a museum in Thetford in Norfolk, England, dedicated to steam power and steam transport. The museum opened in 1991 in the former Paint Shop of Charles Burrell & Sons, which is grade II listed, on Minstergate in Thetford. The collections tell the stories of the Charles Burrell Works, a company which at one time employed 350 people who worked there until the business closed in 1928, and the steam-powered engines they produced and which sold around the world. Displays include a Charles Burrell and Sons Ltd steam roller, traction engine and a Showmans Road Locomotive, parts of Burrell engines, factory machinery, agricultural equipment and items linked to the Burrell Family. The original plans to many of the Burrell engines are held privately by the Palmer family of Haughley in Suffolk through the marriage of Mrs Annie Palmer to Mr Thomas Doran JP, Mayor of Thetford, whom with his brother founded Doran Bros of Thetford at Haughley House in Croxton Road, Thetford. The museum is open on Saturdays with free admission and is run by volunteers. Jones's van from Dad's Army In 2012, the nearby Dad's Army Museum bought the original Ford BB van used as Jones's butcher's van in Dad's Army. The van went on display at the Charles Burrell Museum in early 2013 owing to lack of space at the former museum. Gallery References External links The Charles Burrell Museum on the Steam Heritage website The Charles Burrell Museum on the Sewards of Petersfield website
Prickwillow Museum

Prickwillow Museum, formerly known as the Prickwillow Drainage Engine Museum, tells the story of the changing face of the Fens and its network of drainage systems and pumping stations. The museum is housed in the old pumping station in Prickwillow, four miles (6.4 km) east of the city of Ely in Cambridgeshire, England. The museum contains a major collection of large diesel pumping engines which have all been restored to working order. Prickwillow Museum is funded and run by the Prickwillow Engine Trust, a registered charity, and has received funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership. For one weekend in the early autumn every year the museum hosts the Prickwillow ploughing festival. See also Other land drainage engines that are now preserved as museums Stretham Old Engine Dogdyke Pumping Station Wicken Fen Cambridge Museum of Technology References External links Prickwillow Museum - official site Ouse Washes Landscape Partnership
The Shell Museum

The Shell Museum in Glandford, Norfolk is the oldest museum in the county and holds one of the country's largest collections of sea shells. It was founded by Alfred Jodrell. As well as sea shells it contains articles made out of shells, fossils, bird eggs and local archaeological finds. It also has a collection of work by John Craske. Prior to the construction of the museum the collection was housed in boxes in the founder's house. References External links Official website
Linford Christie Stadium

The Linford Christie Stadium previously the West London Stadium is an athletics stadium in Wormwood Scrubs, West London, England. History The venue first opened as the West London Stadium in 1967. It initially had a cinder running track, which was upgraded to a synthetic surface in 1973. The Thames Valley Harriers and the London Olympiades Athletic Club both moved to the stadium from their Alperton Sports Ground in 1968. In 1993 the stadium was renamed after Olympic 100 metres gold medallist Linford Christie, who often trained at the venue with the Thames Valley Harriers. The stadium was redeveloped further between 2004 and 2006, when additional facilities for sports including football, rugby and hockey were installed. The work was funded by London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, the Football Foundation, Chelsea F.C. and Barclays. Chelsea players John Terry and Shaun Wright-Phillips attended the re-opening. The video for "So Many Roads" by Example was filmed here in 2007. As part of the £1m Coronation Youth Fund, the stadium was awarded £250,000 towards a refurbishment including new floodlights and resurfacing of their two athletics tracks. Works commenced in 2024. The ground has also been used by the London Blitz American Football club. and Kensington Dragons FC. In 2024, Hammersmith and Fulham Council revealed plans to knock down the changing rooms and replace them with portacabins as an 8 to 10 year solution, at a cost of £1.25 million. References External links UK Running Track Directory page
Linford Christie Stadium

Linford Christie Stadium is aan atletiekstadion in West-Londen. Het wordt gebruikt door een van de befaamdste Britse atletiekverenigingen, de Thames Valley Harriers. De atletiekbaan werd voor het eerst geopend in 1967. Aanvankelijk was het circuit een sintelbaan. In 1973 werd het opgewaardeerd tot een baan met de synthetische bodem. Sinds 1993 heet het circuit Linford Christie, vernoemd naar de beroemde atleet van Thames Valley Harriers, die goud won op de 100 meter sprinten tijdens de Olympische Spelen van 1992. Tussen 2004 en 2006 werd het stadion gerenoveerd. Inmiddels heeft het een overdekte indoor-atletiekbaan. Er werden ook faciliteiten voor sporten als football, rugby en hockey aangelegd. Na de grondige renovatie werd het stadion geopend door twee spelers van Chelsea: John Terry en Shaun Wright-Philips.