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Blakemere Pond

Blakemere Pond, also known as Black Mere Pool or Mermaid's Pond, is a small, natural lake in Staffordshire, England, six miles north-east of Leek. The pond is the subject of an enduring legend that claims that the water is haunted by the ghost of a mermaid. History The earliest known record of the lake is from 1686, when Robert Plot wrote about it in his book The Natural History of Staffordshire. According to this text, the pond used to be much larger than its current diameter of 50 yards (46 m). There is some evidence of an artificial trench dug towards its eastern shore which could be the remnants of an attempt to lower the water level. Over the centuries the pond has been the scene of a number of drownings and a murder when, in 1679, a woman pedlar was reportedly dumped in the pool by a local serial killer. Legend of the mermaid The local legend of Blakemere Pond tells of a beautiful young woman who rejected the advances of a local man named Joshua Linnet. Unable to accept the rejection, Joshua accused the woman of being a witch and he managed to convince the local townsfolk to drown her in Blakemere Pond. With her final breath, however, the young woman is told to have muttered a curse against Joshua and three days later his body was found by the pool, his face covered with claw marks. The last recorded sighting of the mermaid was in the mid-19th century when a group of locals attempted to drain the lake to see if the pool was indeed bottomless as claimed. Shortly after they began digging at the southern end of the pool (where a drainage ditch can still be seen to this day), it is said that the mermaid appeared from the lake and threatened to flood the nearby towns of Leek and Leekfrith unless they ceased their activities immediately. The source of the story, the folklorist Charlotte S. Burne, records the placename as 'Black Mere'. Physical dimensions The pond is near circular with an approximate diameter of 50 yards (46 m). In 1958 a member of the British Sub-Aqua Club established that, at its deepest point, the pool is no more than 6 feet (1.8 m) deep and has a muddy bottom. References
Corby East Midlands International Pool

Corby East Midland International Swimming Pool (also known as Corby Pool) is a sports facility located in Corby, Northamptonshire, England, which is owned and run by North Northamptonshire Council. The centre, which cost £19 million, was opened in July 2009 and is regularly used by the Northants ASA to host competitive swimming galas and their annual championships. The pool is used by Corby Swimming Club and Corby Steel Diving Club as their main training facility. It is also used by Northampton Swimming Club for training and for hosting open meets. Facilities Pools The main pool is a long course 50m pool with eight lanes. The pool has adjustable floors at both ends of the pool meaning that the pool can be split into three sections. There are also diving blocks and 'touch pads' in all lanes at both ends of the pool allowing for competition to take place. At the west side of the pool there is diving equipment including a 5m fixed platform and four spring boards. The floor at this end can go down to a maximum of four metres for safety reasons. South west of the main pool is a four lane twenty metre pool. This is often used for lessons and as a warm down pool at competitions. East of the main pool is a fun pool with a pirate ship theme. The pool is of varying depths and includes a large 'water flume'. Gym The pool also features a 70 station gym, which looks over the pool, as well as a studio. See also List of long course swimming pools in the United Kingdom References
Annunciation Church, Walsall

The Mission Church of the Annunciation is a Church of England church in Walsall, West Midlands. Within the parish of St Gabriel's, Fullbrook, it serves the Tamebrige and Yew Tree estate, built by West Bromwich Council in 1956. History The church was dedicated by Rt Revd Stretton Reeve, Bishop of Lichfield, on 27 March 1958. The building was designed to be dual-purpose, with a sanctuary at one end and a stage at the other, with both capable of being curtained-off. Clergy Vicars who have served The Annunciation 1958 - 1971 Fr S. Thomas 1972 - 2010 Fr T. R. H. Coyne 2011 - present Rev Prebendary Mark McIntyre CMP SSC Assistant priests 1958 - 1961 Fr E. Booth 1967 - 1970 Fr K. Hill 1970 - 1973 Fr H. Pascoe 1974 - 1977 Fr N. Clapp 1977 - 1978 Fr C. Marshall 1980 - 1983 Fr B. Williams 1988 - 1990 Fr G. Matthews 1990 Fr D. Pearce 1995 - 2004 Fr W. Poultney 2000 - 2003 Fr E. Davies 2005 - 2010 Fr N. Pierce 2013 - 2016 Fr S. Oakes 2019 - 2022 Fr R. Hume References External links St Gabriel's Church, Walsall The Church of the Annunciation : A Church Near You
Ardwick Green Barracks

Ardwick Green Barracks is a former military installation in Ardwick, Manchester. History The barracks were designed by Lawrence Booth as the headquarters of the 5th (Ardwick) Volunteer Battalion, The Manchester Regiment; they were completed in 1886 and opened by Prince George, Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief of the Forces in September 1887. The 5th (Ardwick) Volunteer Battalion evolved to become the 8th battalion the Manchester Regiment in 1908. The battalion was mobilised at the drill hall in August 1914 before being deployed to Gallipoli and ultimately to the Western Front. During the Second World War, the barracks were used a detention centre for deserters. After the War the barracks were restored to use as the headquarters of 8th battalion of the Manchester Regiment. They became home to the Manchester Regiment (Ardwick and Ashton) Territorials in 1967 and then became base to C Company of 5th/8th (Volunteer) Battalion of the King's Regiment in 1971. This unit evolved to become C (King's) Company of the King's and Cheshire Regiment, still based at Ardwick Green, in 1999. From 2006, the barracks were the home of D (Inkerman) Company of the 4th Battalion of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment. The barracks were vacated in 2018, and put up for sale following year. See also Listed buildings in Manchester-M12 References
Hastings Cemetery

Hastings Cemetery is a cemetery in Hastings, East Sussex, located off the Ridge road. The cemetery was opened on 28 November 1856. The Church of England section was consecrated by Ashurst Gilbert, Bishop of Chichester, followed by a service in All Saints Church. Hastings Crematorium is located within the cemetery. It was built in 1955, incorporating two Gothic-style burial chapels built in 1856 of local sandstone. Notable burials Major-General Sir Edward Anson (1826–1925), army officer Frederick Chamier (1796–1870), Royal Navy officer and writer Major-General John Granville Harkness (1831–1900), army officer Arthur Foord Hughes (1856–1914), artist George Monger (1840–1887) W. S. Penley (1851–1912), singer, actor, and comedian Sergiusz Piasecki (1901–1964), Belarusian-Polish novelist Arthur Banks Skinner (1861–1911), director of the Victoria and Albert Museum R. Bailey Walker (1839–1885), clergyman, activist, editor, and writer Anna McNeill Whistler (1804–1881), the subject of the painting Whistler's Mother William McNeill Whistler (1836–1900) Alfred Jowers (1838-1926), architect War graves Hastings Cemetery contains the war graves of 176 Commonwealth service personnel (including two unidentified Royal Navy sailors) of World War I and 69 of World War II. Those whose graves could not be individually marked are listed on a Screen Wall Memorial. There are also buried here a Belgian army soldier of World War I and a German soldier and six German airmen of World War II. References External links Friends of Hastings Cemetery Hastings Cemetery at Find a Grave
Arthur Beale

Arthur Beale is a yacht-chandler that stocks a wide variety of nautical equipment and accessories. The business started as the rope-maker John Buckingham by the nearby Fleet river in the 16th century and was based in premises in Bloomsbury until 2021. In the 19th century, they became known as the exclusive suppliers of climbing rope to the Alpine Club. They still make and stock a large variety of ropes and lines and so also supply theatrical rigging and ornamental ropes for decoration and crowd control. In 2021, following the COVID-19 pandemic, they announced that they would be moving the business online but with plans for a new retail location or format such as a Christmas pop-up shop. History The business was founded around 1500 as a rope maker, doing business under the name John Buckingham. In the early 19th century, they had premises at number 6 in the Middle Row of St Giles—an impressive terrace in the middle of Broad Street—but had to move when this was demolished in 1843. They then operated from premises on Shaftesbury Avenue when John Buckingham and then the new proprietor, Arthur Beale, were exclusive suppliers of climbing rope to early members of the Alpine Club. This was made to the club's specification so that it was both light and strong, being made from three strands of manila hemp, treated to be rot proof and marked with a red thread of worsted yarn. This rope was used for British expeditions to Mount Everest and Antarctica. It also supplied ice axes to polar explorer, Ernest Shackleton; the flagpole for Buckingham Palace and rigging for escapologists and the window displays of Selfridges department store. The business now trades mainly as a yacht chandler, stocking and supplying nautical equipment such as a monkey's fist – a weighted ball of rope used for line-throwing. To support the retailing, they have a workshop downstairs, where they produce special orders for ropes and rigging. This business was declining but, in 2014, veteran sailor and theatrical chandler, Alasdair Flint, took over with business partner Gerry Jeatt with plans to revive it. The range of products was broadened to include nautical clothing, books and novelties such as ship's biscuits. Other new activities included courses and presentations, stands at boat shows and improved windows displays. The COVID-19 pandemic depressed retail activity in central London and the business could not sustain the shop’s rental costs in Shaftesbury Avenue, and closed its doors in May 2021. In July 2021, a retail store opened in Portsmouth which offers a "Click and Collect at Sea" service. References External links Official website Master Mechanics of the Wind – an interview with Bill Keitel
Devonshire Dock

Devonshire Dock is the oldest of the four docks which make up the Royal Port of Barrow in Barrow-in-Furness, England. Although the dock falls under the control of Associated British Ports it is currently solely utilised by BAE Systems. Upon completion of the dock, Prime Minister William Ewart Gladstone stated 'Barrow would one day become another Liverpool'. Although its shipbuilding capabilities have exceeded those on Merseyside, the port and dock system itself never fully met James Ramsden's grand vision for the town. Construction of Devonshire Dock commenced in 1863 and was funded by the Furness Railway, which at the time controlled the new town's economy (iron ore extraction and transportation). Construction involved reshaping an existing narrow channel between Barrow Island and the British mainland and was completed in 1867, this was followed in 1872 by the adjacent Buccleuch Dock which was built to the same specification allowing vessels up to 200 metres (656 ft) to berth. A large portion of Devonshire Dock was filled in during the 1980s to create more land for Barrow's growing shipyard. The majority of the land is now occupied by Devonshire Dock Hall a large indoor submarine building complex that has enabled the construction of all Royal Navy Vanguard-class and Astute-class submarines. References
Cardinal Allen Catholic High School

Cardinal Allen Catholic High School is a mixed 11–16 voluntary-aided Roman Catholic faith school in Fleetwood, Lancashire, England. Curriculum Art, Craft and Design, Business and Communication Systems, Catering and Hospitality, Computer Science, Construction, Creative Technology, Digital Applications, Drama, English, Food and Nutrition, French, Geography, History, Information and Communication Technology, Maths, Music, Physical Education, Product Design, Personal Social Health Citizenship Economic Education, Religious Studies, Science, Spanish Attainment KS4 Performance table indicating year on year comparisons for percentage achieving 5+ A*-C GCSEs (or equivalent) including English and maths GCSEs. Awards Design Mark International School Award 2012 - 2015 Specialist Schools and Academies Trust - High Performance at GCSE Lancashire Green Awards ICT Mark Accredited Geography Award 2013 Eco Schools Ambassador Status Notable former pupils Alfie Boe, singer Scott Davies, footballer Tom Barkhuizen, footballer Alan Cripps, PepsiCo Director References External links EduBase
Dudsbury Camp

Dudsbury Camp (or Dudsbury Rings) is one of a series of Iron Age earthworks in Dorset, starting from Hambledon Hill, and including Hod Hill, Spetisbury Rings, Buzbury Rings, Badbury Rings and Dudsbury Camp. The Iron Age port at Hengistbury Head forms a final Iron Age monument in this small chain of sites. The fort is located near the village of West Parley. Name Dudsbury takes its name from a man called Duds or Dudd, a 6th-century Saxon. Domesday records that "Azelin holds Dodsberie of Waleran. Godwin held it in King Edward's time and it was taxed for one hide. There is land to plough which is there, with four bordars, and seven acres of meadow and six of wood, pasture half a league long and five quarterns broad. It was and is worth 20s." Description Dudsbury is an Iron Age hillfort situated on the north bank of the River Stour. The defences enclose a semicircular area of about 3 hectares and consist of double ramparts and ditch on the west, north and east sides, with a steep slope to the river on the south side. Much of the outer rampart and ditch has been obliterated or severely damaged. The best preserved portion lies near the southwest corner where the inner rampart stands 1.5 metres above the interior and 4 metres above the bottom of the outer ditch. The outer rampart there rises over 5 metres above the bottom of the ditch. There are four entrances to the hillfort, but probably only the west entrance, and possibly the south entrance, are original. Limited excavations were conducted by Heywood Sumner in 1921, but little was found except for some Iron Age pottery sherds on the northwest side. Later use The interior of the hillfort was used for agriculture for many years except for the northeast quadrant which has a house and garden. In 1930, fourteen acres were secured as a camp site for the Bournemouth Division of the Girl Guides Association from its then owner, Lord Wimborne, who, in sympathy with the scheme, generously parted with the land for a nominal sum. This section is now the Dudsbury Guide Camp. The house and garden in the northeast quadrant is now occupied by the Warden of the Guide Camp. The Dudsbury Golf Club Hotel and Spa which opened in 2006 announced its permanent closure in January 2024. References External links Media related to Dudsbury Rings at Wikimedia Commons Dudsbury Guide Camp
RAF Spadeadam

Die Royal Air Force Station Spadeadam, kurz RAF Spadeadam, ist ein militärisches Testgelände und ehemaliges Raketentestgelände der Royal Air Force in England, in der Nähe zur Grenze nach Schottland. Es ist heute Standort der Electronic Warfare Tactics Range. Nutzung Mit einer Fläche von 36 Quadratkilometern ist es das flächengrößte Gelände der RAF im Vereinigten Königreich. Auf der Anlage sollten Angehörigen der Streitkräfte der RAF und der NATO für die Elektronische Kampfführung geschult werden. Andere Staaten können das Gelände gegen Entrichtung einer Gebühr nutzen. Geschichte Spadeadam war ein abgelegenes und recht unbewohntes Gebiet, bis im Jahr 1957 das Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Test Centre gebaut wurde, um hier die Erprobungen für das Blue-Streak-Raketenprogramm durchzuführen. Nach der Einstellung des Blue Streak-Programms wurde das Gelände 1976 von der Royal Air Force in Europas erstes Übungsgelände für die elektronische Kampfführung umgebaut. Auf dem Gelände sind bodengestützte Systeme zur elektronischen Kampfführung stationiert, die die typischen Emissionen feindlicher Systeme aussenden, um die Besatzungen von Kampfflugzeugen auf Bedrohungen vom Boden vorzubereiten. Teilweise wurden diese Systeme in der Sowjetunion gebaut. Zudem sind diverse Übungsziele (Flugplätze, ein tragbares „Dorf“, Panzer, Flugzeuge und Lkw-Konvois) aufgebaut. Spadeadams Rolle in Kernwaffenprogramm des Vereinigten Königreiches während des Kalten Kriegs wurde im Jahr 2004 bekannt, als bei Baumfällarbeiten die Reste eines Raketensilos entdeckt wurden. Eine Untersuchung des Geländes von der RAF und der Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England ergab keine Resultate, da die Anlage so geheim war, dass nicht einmal mehr Pläne für die Anlage existierten. Der Grund, Spadeadam als Startbasis zu wählen, lag in einer Kombination von Abgeschiedenheit zu naher Infrastruktur, guter Zugang zum Wasser und dem nationalen Stromnetz sowie die Straßenanbindung. Es wird vermutet, dass Spadeadam als eine von 60 Startbasen für Mittelstreckenraketen entlang der englischen Ostküste vorgesehen war; Die Rampen wurden nie vollendet. Stattdessen wurde die Anlage nur für die Erprobung von Raketentriebwerken, elektronischen Anlagen und Bodeneinrichtungen genutzt. Naturschutz Die großflächige Heidelandschaft gewinnt für den Natur- und Artenschutz immer größere Bedeutung. In dem Gelände gibt es große Gebiete von Torf. Alle in Großbritannien beheimateten Molcharten können dort beobachtet werden. Die Waldgebiete sind ein Habitat für das durch die Grauhörnchen (Sciurus carolinensis) gefährdeten Eichhörnchen (Sciurus vulgaris). Weblinks Offizielle Homepage des Standorts Bilder des Geländes Pläne des Blue Streak-Rakentensilos
Sheffield Hallam University

Die Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) ist eine staatliche englische Universität in Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Sie ist neben der University of Sheffield eine von zwei Universitäten in Sheffield. Die Sheffield Hallam University lag 2019/2020 mit 30.960 Studenten auf Platz 14 der gemessen an den Studentenzahlen größten Universitäten Großbritanniens und damit knapp vor der University of Sheffield. Geschichte 1992 wurde die City Polytechnic in Sheffield offiziell zur Universität und in die heutige Bezeichnung umbenannt. Die Einrichtung blickt auf eine lange Geschichte zurück, die bis in das Jahr 1843 reicht: 1843 Die Sheffield School of Design wird gegründet 1905 Das City of Sheffield Training College on Collegiate Crescent immatrikuliert die ersten 90 Studenten 1969 Die Sheffield School of Design wird mit dem Sheffield College of Technology zur Sheffield Polytechnic verschmolzen 1976 Die beiden Lehrerausbildungs-Colleges der Stadt werden in die Sheffield Polytechnic integriert, welche nun Sheffield City Polytechnic heißt 1992 Sheffield City Polytechnic wird zur Universität und heißt nun Sheffield Hallam University. Fakultäten Kunst, Datenverarbeitung, Ingenieurs- und Naturwissenschaften (ACES: Faculty of Arts, Computing, Engineering and Sciences) Entwicklung und Gesellschaft (D&S: Faculty of Development and Society) Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden (HWB: Faculty of Health and Wellbeing) Organisation und Management (O&M: Faculty of Organisation and Management) Studentenleben Das Studentenleben ist vor allem geprägt durch die Sheffield Hallam University Students Union. Diese hat ihren Sitz im Gebäude des ehemaligen National Centre for Popular Music, wo regelmäßig Veranstaltungen der Hallam Union stattfinden. Persönlichkeiten und Alumni Nick Park (* 1958), britischer Trickfilmer Kelly Holmes (* 1970), britische Mittelstreckenläuferin John Hoyland (1934–2011), britischer Maler und Grafiker Marina Lewycka (1946–2025), britische Schriftstellerin Mr. Scruff (* 1972), britischer DJ und Musiker Zahlen zu den Studierenden Von den 30.960 Studenten des Studienjahrens 2019/2020 waren 17.110 weiblich und 13.850 männlich. 28.040 Studierende kamen aus England, 85 aus Schottland, 180 aus Wales, 55 aus Nordirland, 535 aus der EU und 2.005 aus dem Nicht-EU-Ausland. 24.215 der Studierenden strebten 2019/2020 ihren ersten Studienabschluss an, sie waren also undergraduates. 6.750 arbeiteten auf einen weiteren Abschluss hin, sie waren postgraduates. 2008 waren es 30.009 Studierende gewesen. 2014/2015 waren es 17.090 Frauen und 14.440 Männer und insgesamt 31.530 Studierende. Weblinks Sheffield Hallam University – Offizielle Website (engl.) Sheffield Hallam Students Union Einzelnachweise
Université de Sheffield Hallam

L'université de Sheffield Hallam (Sheffield Hallam University) est une université nationale anglaise, située à Sheffield. Elle a été fondée en 1992. Composantes L'université est structurée en quatre facultés : Faculté des Arts, informatique, ingénierie et sciences Faculté du développement et de la société Faculté de la santé et du bien être École de commerce de Sheffield. Personnel enseignant Esther Johnson, artiste visuelle et réalisatrice Étudiants célèbres Richard O'Dwyer (1988-), créateur de TVShack.net Oreet Ashery, artiste plasticienne Ian Yeoman, conférencier en gestion du tourisme. Liens externes Site officiel Portail de l’Angleterre Portail des universités
Sheffield Hallam University

La Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) è una public university sita a Sheffield, Inghilterra, Regno Unito. L'istituto è dislocato in due siti: il City Campus, situato nel centro cittadino e nei pressi della stazione di Sheffield, e il Collegiate Crescent Campus, circa tre kilometri più lontano, adiacente a Ecclesall Road. Struttura L'ateneo è organizzato in quattro facoltà: Arts, computing, engineering and sciences Business school Development and society Health and wellbeing Ricerca Art & Design Research Centre; Biomedical Research Centre; Centre for Education and Inclusion Research; Centre for Health and Social Care Research; Centre for Professional and Organisational Development; Centre for Regional Economic & Social Research; Centre for Science Education; Centre for Sport and Exercise Science; Centre for Sports Engineering Research; Centre for Sustainable Consumption; Centre for Tourism, Leisure and Environmental Change; Culture, Communication and Computing Research Institute; Facilities Management Graduate Centre; Materials and Engineering Research Institute; Sport Industry Research Centre. Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su Sheffield Hallam University Collegamenti esterni Sito ufficiale, su shu.ac.uk. (EN) Sito ufficiale, su shu.ac.uk.
Universidade Sheffield Hallam

A Universidade Sheffield Hallam (no original: Sheffield Hallam University), mais conhecida por SHU, é uma instituição de ensino superior situada em South Yorkshire, Inglaterra, com base em dois Campi em Sheffield. O City Campus localiza-se no centro da cidade, perto da estação ferroviária de Sheffield e do Collegiate Crescent, situado ao longo da Ecclesall Road no sudoeste de Sheffield. A universidade é a quarta maior no Reino Unido em termos de matrículas, com mais de 33.000 alunos, 3.200 funcionários e 572 cursos. Uma das prioridades da universidade é promover a criação da riqueza regional, através da transferência de conhecimentos entre empresas locais e a Universidade. Ranking e pesquisa aos estudantes Nas tabelas mais recentes de ranking de universidades em Inglaterra, a faculdade da SHU, Sheffield Business School (SBS), foi classificada na 47ª posição pelo "Guardian University Guide 2011". No global foi classificada na 64ª possição pelo The Sunday Times, 67ª pelo The Guardian, 68ª pelo The Complete University Guide e 69ª posição pelo The Times. Referências
Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University (SHU) i Sheffield är Englands tredje största universitet med över 33 000 studenter och 650 utbildningar. Wallace och Gromits skapare, animatören Nick Park, har gått på universitetet. Det blev universitet 1992 efter att ha varit en teknisk yrkeshögskola (polytechnic) sedan 1969. Externa länkar Wikimedia Commons har media som rör Sheffield Hallam University.