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Regent College, Leicester

Regent College was a sixth form college in Leicester, England. The college was formed in 1976 as the Wyggeston Collegiate Sixth Form College and was renamed Regent College in 1996. It was merged into the nearby Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College in 2018. It was originally The Wyggeston Grammar School for Girls, for many years before it was a Sixth Form College. It was selective on the basis of academic ability. The girls all had to pass an entrance exam. History Wyggeston Girls' Grammar School Ruth Railton was a music teacher, and came up for the idea of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain in the mid-1940s. Alumni Wyggeston Girls' Grammar School Biddy Baxter MBE, creator of Blue Peter (1944–51) Fiona Chesterton, Editor from 1987 to 1989 of BBC London Plus, and from 1989 to 1991 of BBC Newsroom South East, Controller of Adult Learning from 1998 to 2003 at the BBC (1963–70) Joanna David née Hacking, actress, married since 2004 to Edward Fox (actor), and mother of Emilia Fox and Freddie Fox Enid Essame, Headmistress from 1943 to 1971 of Queenswood School (1918–23) Elaine Feinstein née Cooklin, poet and novelist (1942–49) Wendy Gifford, RSC and television actress, who married actor John Cater in 1963 Ruth Henig, Baroness Henig née Munzer, chairman from 2007 to 2013 of the Security Industry Authority (1955–62) Faith Jaques, illustrated Roald Dahl books, designed the Royal Mail 1978 Christmas stamps Helen Koppell, Olympic diver in the 1970s, moved to Canada as an anaesthetist Dinah Nichols CB, chair from 2012 to 2016 of Keep Britain Tidy Dinah Prentice Cicely Ridley née Taylor, mathematician Prof Bhupinder Sandhu OBE FRCP FRCPCH, consultant paediatric gastroenterologist, Head of the Gastroenterology Unit since 1988 at the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children (-1969) Mary Scholes (Haggart) OBE, Chief Area Nursing Officer from 1973 to 1983 of Tayside Health Board, chairman from 1980 to 1984 of the Scottish National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting (since 2002, part of the Nursing and Midwifery Council) (1935–40) Mary Stott née Waddington, Guardian journalist and feminist (1918–25) Linda Stratmann, true crime writer (1959–1964) Former teachers Ruth Bird, historian Clara Collet, acquaintance of Karl Marx and social reformer for women's working conditions (taught from 1878 to 1885) Jamie Gambin, mathematics Robert Purdy MBE Art & Design References External links College website Former school EduBase
Regent Hall

The Regent Hall is a Salvation Army centre on London's Oxford Street. It is one of the oldest centres in London having been founded by the founder of the army, William Booth in 1882. The church is known as the "Rink", because it was formerly a skating rink. The hall is known for its music, both for its own brass band which tours internationally, its high standard choral music, and as a venue for visiting artists. The present officers are Majors Richard and Caroline Mingay, who succeeded Major Dawn and Major Graham Mizon in 2017. Facilities Booth bought the building on Oxford Street in 1882. Since then, 'The Rink' has had many major internal improvements, most recently in the summers of 2015 to 2017. The main auditorium seats approximately 550, with a stage area that can accommodate an orchestra of around 50 to 60 members. References External links Salvation Army in the UK
Regent Hotel

The Regent Hotel is a hotel in the town of Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England. It is located in the centre of the town on the Parade. History In 1809, a plot of land was purchased to build the hotel on, which cost £1,000. The foundation stone was laid eight years later, on 18 July 1818 by the granddaughter of the original landowner. The hotel was officially opened on 19 August 1819 by Mrs Greatheed, wife of the previous landowner Berties, accompanied by actress Sarah Siddons. The hotel opened as Williams Hotel, but 3 weeks later was renamed The Regent by permission of the Prince Regent (later George IV). When it opened, it was the largest hotel in Europe. In 1830 Princess Victoria, then aged 11, stayed overnight at the hotel with her father. Eight years later from the balcony of the hotel it was announced that Victoria, now Queen, had allowed the prefix Royal on its name, which the town still bears to the day. The hotel then had more than 100 rooms. The first of the Regent Hotel's set of sporting visitors stayed at the hotel on 8 April 1882. These men had held a few other meetings around the county and had formed a cricket team. It was on this date however that Warwickshire County Cricket Club formally came into existence. The Directorate of Camouflage, part of the Ministry of Home Security moved its main base in early 1940 from London to the hotel and requisitioned the hotel until 1947. The Directorate brought 250 artists, designers and technicians to the town who worked in secret on aspects of military and civilian camouflage. In the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, according to Billy Wright's autobiography Captain of England the England national football team used to meet before they travelled to away matches abroad. More recently the cast and crew of the British comedy Keeping Up Appearances including Patricia Routledge, Clive Swift and Geoffrey Hughes stayed at the hotel whilst filming in Leamington. The Hotel today The hotel was designated a Grade II* listed building in 1953. The hotel closed in 1998 and its demolition was considered, which generated local opposition. In 2003 the hotel was refurbished as part of a regeneration scheme, reopening in March 2005 with 54 rooms. The total cost of the work was £3 million. Although the facade had changed little, most of the ground floor now houses a Wagamama restaurant, although it also contains a small café. The hotel itself, occupying the other floors, is a Travelodge. References
Regent Theatre, Stoke-on-Trent

The Regent Theatre is a theatre in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Constructed in 1929 as a cinema, it is one of several theatres in the city centre and one of two operated by the Ambassador Theatre Group on behalf of Stoke-on-Trent City Council. The building was converted for full-time use as a theatre in 1999, and since then has hosted a number of shows and musicals. The theatre is also the northern base for the Glyndebourne Touring Opera. History 20th Century The building was originally opened as a cinema, having been commissioned by Provincial Cinematograph Theatres. The Regent was one of a number of "Regents" built across the country by the company, including one in Bournemouth, Brighton and Bristol. The building was designed by William E. Trent and opened in 1929 by the Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, William Leason. The building was not only designed for cinema use, but for cine-variety with the stage being used in its early years to host stage performances in-between films. A Wurlitzer organ was also installed. In 1950, The Regent, by this point owned by Gaumont British, was renamed The Gaumont and began to host local amateur dramatic performances following the closure of the nearby Theatre Royal. The Gaumont also hosted live concerts, including performances by Shirley Bassey, Cliff Richard, Stevie Wonder and The Beatles. The building was converted into a three screen cinema and renamed The Gaumont Film Centre in 1974, before being taken over by Odeon in 1976. The success of the venue in the eighties led to the construction of a new eight screen Odeon multiplex in 1989, with the old building closing. Renovation and 21st century By the late 1990s, the building's condition had deteriorated and the interior dome had suffered from extensive water damage. The 'Regent Theatre Trust' was set up to manage the renovation and restoration of the building by a small grouped headed by Richard Talbot, before the council took over the redevelopment as part of its Cultural Quarter scheme. The original stage house and part of the auditorium were demolished, and a new stage, backstage facilities and orchestra pit built. The auditorium was restored, with a new proscenium arch constructed, alongside new front-of-house facilities and full disabled access. Following a three-year, £23 million development, The Regent held a preopening concert performed by The Porthill Players, a local amateur dramatic society and it was then officially reopened on 22 September 1999 with a performance of the national tour of Annie. Elizabeth II officially opened The Regent Theatre in October 1999. Since reopening in 1999, the theatre has presented numerous national tours: Thoroughly Modern Millie, Cats, Starlight Express, 42nd Street and The Woman in Black. The theatre also hosts an annual pantomime, frequently starring local "celebrity" Jonathan Wilkes. Architecture The theatre is built in the Art Deco style. Its frontage is clad in white glazed terracotta, featuring mask representations of comedy and tragedy in each corner. References External links Regent Theatre official website Regent Theatre Stoke
Regents Park Community College

Regents Park Community College is a coeducational Secondary School in West Southampton, Hampshire, in the south of England. History Initially an all-girls school, Regents' Park Community College started accepting boys from September 2008, as part of Southampton City Council's review of secondary education, called "Learning Futures". Regents Park was placed into special measures during the 10–11 July 2013 Ofsted inspection, after being rated 'inadequate'. In April 2018, Ofsted inspectors said of the school that "teaching is characterised by highly effective planning, secure subject knowledge among the teachers, the use of a wide range of teaching strategies and the use of detailed information about pupils." In January 2026, Regents Park Community College converted to academy status and joined the United Learning multi-academy trust. Southampton Cooperative Learning Trust Regents Park Community College was previously a member of the Southampton Co‑operative Learning Trust, a partnership formed with local schools and community organisations. The school remained part of the trust until its conversion to Academy in January 2026, when it joined the United Learning multi‑academy trust. Notable former pupils Len Stansbridge (1919–1986), goalkeeper for Southampton in the period either side of the Second World War. Manisha Tank, former BBC World presenter, and currently with CNN. References External links The school's website Learning Futures website The school on Ofsted's website
Region 6 War Room

The Region 6 War Room is a nuclear bunker dating from the early days of the Cold War, on the Whiteknights Park campus of the University of Reading in the English town of Reading. It is one of a number of such Regional War Rooms built during the 1950s and designed to co-ordinate civil defence in the event of an attack on the country using conventional bombs or atom bombs. Cold War usage In the event of war, the war room would have housed the Regional Commissioner and his staff who would have directed the strategic response to air raids throughout the counties of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Dorset, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, and the Isle of Wight. The Regional Commissioner had the authority to assume the full powers of the central government in this region if contact with central government was lost. The war room takes the form of a two-level windowless building, with the upper level being above ground level and protected by massive concrete walls, while the lower level is below ground level. The building is surmounted by towers containing filtration equipment. The bunker was designed to cope with attacks by weapons of the type used during the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II. The development of the hydrogen bomb and the expectation of mutually assured destruction meant that the war room was both inadequately protected, and seen as too small to support the large live-in staff that would be needed after a major nuclear strike. Its principal responsibilities were transferred to a new Regional Seat of Government 6 (RSG-6) at Warren Row near Maidenhead. Some sources suggest that it continued in use as a civil defence communications centre for some period after this transfer. University usage After ceasing to be used for civil defence purposes, the war room was taken over by the university and modified as a secure storage facility for use by the university library. In the university's updated development plan, announced in autumn 2007, the bunker was marked as being scheduled for demolition, along with the wartime 'temporary office buildings'. The land was to be used for a car park. However, in March 2009, the building received a Grade II heritage listing and is now protected. Footage from 2001 shown some parts of the war room covered in mould and many leaks. In 2020 a video posted by Youtuber TheSecretVault, shows that many documents that are stored in there have been covered in mould. Also in video some of the original cold war era equipment from the war room is still there. References
The Queen's College (Oxford)

El The Queen's College, Oxford, és un col·legi fundat l'any 1341, que forma part de la Universitat d'Oxford a Anglaterra. Està situat en la part central del carrer de High Street, i és famós per la seva arquitectura del segle xviii. Fou fundat per Robert d'Eglesfield, capellà de la reina Felipa d'Hainaut, esposa del Rei Eduard III d'Anglaterra, d'aquí el seu nom. L'escut d'armes amb tres àguiles roges sobre fons blanc està inspirat en el cognom del capellà. La magnífica façana fou dissenyada per Nicholas Hawksmoor, i forma part d'una reconstrucció parcial portada a terme en el segle xviii en la qual a més es va construir la impressionant biblioteca. Biblioteca El Queen's College té una de les millors col·leccions de llibres d'Oxford. A l'actual biblioteca hi ha a prop de 50.000 volums. També s'hi pot trobar una gran quantitat de diaris i una creixent col·lecció de recursos multimèdia. La Upper Library (Biblioteca Superior) és considerada com una de les sales més delicades d'Oxford i ha estat el focus d'atenció del College des de la creació a final del segle xvii. El College té una de les més grosses i diverses col·leccions de llibres rars a Oxford. Capella La Capella del College és famosa pel seu excel·lent orgue Frobenius. Hi fou instal·lat el 1965, en substitució d'un orgue Rushworth i Dreaper del 1931. El primer orgue data de l'any 1826. El seu Cor s'ha guanyat una gran reputació com un dels més notables cors de veus mixtes d'Oxford. La Capella és un dels més notables edificis d'Oxford i l'estructura s'ha mantingut sense canvis des que fou consagrada per l'arquebisbe de York el 1719. Referències Enllaços externs Plana oficial. Volta Virtual pel Queen's College. Arxivat 2012-05-14 a Wayback Machine.
Queen’s College (Oxford)

Das Queen’s College (offiziell: The Queen’s College) ist eines der Colleges der Universität Oxford in Großbritannien. Es befindet sich auf der High Street gegenüber der Examination School und zählt zu den älteren Colleges. Derzeit besuchen es etwa 330 Studenten und 170 Postgraduates. Jedes Jahr werden etwa 130 Studienanfänger neu aufgenommen. Seit 1999 ist der Wirtschaftswissenschaftler Sir Alan Budd Provost des Colleges. Geschichte Robert de Eglesfield gründete das College im Jahr 1341. Eglesfield war ein Priester im Haushalt von Königin Philippa von Hennegau, der Ehefrau Eduards III., und benannte das College zu Ehren der Königin. Das Wappen des Colleges (drei rote Adler auf weißem Feld) verweist auf den Namen des Gründers (Eglesfield = Adlerfeld). Später bildete sich die Tradition heraus, dass die Gattin des jeweils regierenden Königs die Schirmherrschaft über das College übernahm. Der Wahlspruch des Colleges lautet: Reginae erunt nutrices tuae („Königinnen werden deine Ammen sein“, (Jesaja 49,23 )). Das College hat historisch eine enge Verbindung zum Norden Englands, woher der Gründer stammte. Im 15. und 16. Jahrhundert kamen die Studenten des Colleges fast ausschließlich aus dem Nordwesten des Landes, und auch später erhielten über lange Zeit zahlreiche Studenten von dort Stipendien für das Queen’s College. Daher war es im Mittelalter eines der wenigen Colleges, dessen Schüler zum großen Teil über Weihnachten in Oxford blieben. Aus diesem Grund ist es bis heute für seine Weihnachtsfeierlichkeiten berühmt. Das eindrucksvolle Bibliotheksgebäude entstand 1693–1696. Zu Beginn des 18. Jahrhunderts wurden die mittelalterlichen Gebäude des Colleges komplett durch Neubauten im Barockstil ersetzt, Nicholas Hawksmoor entwarf die Fassade. 1719 wurde die für ihre Architektur und Akustik gerühmte Kapelle vollendet, die im Jahr 1965 eine Frobenius-Orgel erhielt. Erst seit 1976 sind Frauen zum Studium am College zugelassen. Mit einem geschätzten Vermögen von ca. 88 Millionen Pfund (ca. 130 Millionen Euro) (2003) gehört The Queen’s College zu den wohlhabenderen Colleges in Oxford. Leben im College Das Queen’s College gilt als sportbegeistert. Die wichtigste Sportart ist Rudern. Der Ruderclub des Colleges wurde 1827 gegründet und ist damit einer der weltweit ältesten. Im Club sind Personen aus vielen englischen Regionen mit meist eigenen Booten vertreten. Die Blätter der Ruder sind mit entsprechenden Wappen gekennzeichnet. Neben dem Studium und dem Rudersport spielt Musik eine große Rolle. The Queen’s College Chapel Choir, der gemischte Chor des Colleges, unternimmt jährlich zahlreiche Konzertreisen und veröffentlicht CDs. Berühmte Absolventen (Auswahl) – alphabetisch nach Nachnamen sortiert – Literatur John Richard Magrath: The Queen's College. Vol. I 1341–1646. Publisher: Oxford at The Clarendon Press 1921. John Richard Magrath: The Queen's College. Vol. II 1646–1877. Publisher: Oxford at The Clarendon Press 1921. Weblinks Offizielle Website des Queen’s College (englisch) A Brief History of The Queen’s College (englisch) Einzelnachweise
The Queen's College

The Queen's College, souvent appelé Queen's, est l'un des 39 collèges de l'université d'Oxford au Royaume-Uni. Il a été créé en 1341 par Robert de Eglesfield en l'honneur de la reine Philippa de Hainaut. Il comporte 304 undergraduates et 133 graduates, et est jumelé avec Pembroke College, Cambridge. Parmi ses anciens élèves se trouvent l'acteur Rowan Atkinson, le philosophe Jeremy Bentham, l'inventeur du World-Wide-Web Tim Berners-Lee et l'astronome Edmond Halley. Anciens élèves Joseph Addison Rowan Atkinson Jeremy Bentham Tim Berners-Lee Vere Gordon Childe Edmund Halley Henri V (roi d'Angleterre) Edwin Hubble David Edward Jenkins Roger Liddle Thomas Middleton Daniel Moylan John Rushworth Films tournés au Queen's College À la croisée des mondes : La Boussole d'or de Chris Weitz Mohabbatein d'Aditya Chopra Références Liens externes Site officiel Ressources relatives aux beaux-arts : Art UK (lieux d'art) Union List of Artist Names Ressource relative à la musique : MusicBrainz Ressource relative à la recherche : CrossRef Portail des universités Portail de l’Angleterre Portail des monuments classés au Royaume-Uni
Queen's College (Oxford)

Il The Queen's College, o più semplicemente Queen's College, è uno dei collegi costituenti l'Università di Oxford. Fu fondato nel 1341 da Robert de Eglesfield che lo intitolò alla consorte di Edoardo III d'Inghilterra, la regina Filippa di Hainaut: perciò il nome è al singolare, in contrasto con il Queens' College di Cambridge. La costruzione odierna risale al XVIII secolo, seppure rimangono le fondamenta e la struttura medioevali. Anche la cappella risale a questo periodo, e fu consacrata nel 1719 dall'arcivescovo di York. La biblioteca inoltre è molto estesa ed ospita rari manoscritti. Il collegio mantenne forti legami con il nord dell'Inghilterra fin dalla sua creazione. Il fondatore, infatti, era originario del Cumberland, e promosse l'arrivo di studenti provenienti da quelle zone attraverso diverse borse di studio, alcune delle quali esistono ancora oggi. Altri progetti Wikimedia Commons contiene immagini o altri file su The Queen's College Collegamenti esterni Sito ufficiale, su queens.ox.ac.uk.
The Queen's College

The Queen's College is een van 39 colleges van de Universiteit van Oxford. Geschiedenis The Queen's College werd gesticht in 1341 door Robert de Eglesfield (c. 1295-1349), kapelaan van koningin Filippa van Henegouwen, de vrouw van koning Eduard III van Engeland. Vandaar de naam van dit college. De neoclassicistische gebouwen zijn ontworpen door sir Christopher Wren en Nicholas Hawksmoor. Die laatste werkte aan het eind van zijn leven, van 1733 tot 1736 aan de straatgevel met de imposante toegangspoort. Alumni Bekende alumni zijn de Britse theoloog John Wycliffe (c. 1320-1384), de filosoof Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832), de grondlegger van het world wide web, Tim Berners-Lee (*1955), de acteur Rowan Atkinson (*1956) en de Australische oud-premier Tony Abbott (*1957). Externe link (en) Officiële website van The Queen's College
Куинз-колледж (Оксфорд)

Куинз-колледж (англ. Queen’s College — рус. Колледж королевы) — один из старейших колледжей Оксфордского университета. Основан в 1341 году. Находится по ул. Хай-стрит. Замыкает пятёрку самых богатых колледжей университета. Также обладает одной из крупнейших среди его колледжей библиотек (около 50 тыс. томов для пользования, около 100 тыс. антикварных томов). В наименовании колледжа следует обратить внимание на апостроф перед буквой «s», так как колледж посвящён исключительно королеве Англии Филиппе Геннегау (сравните с кембриджским Queens' College, посвящённым двум королевам). Поэтому написание названия колледжа по-английски должно быть с артиклем «The»: The Queen’s College. Первоначально колледж назывался «Оксфордский холл учёных Королевы» (Hall of the Queen’s scholars of Oxford), затем просто Куинз-холл (Queen’s Hall) или даже — Куинзхолл (Queenshall). В 1985 году название колледжа было изменено на нынешнее. Исторически был связан с Северной Англией. Нынешние здания колледжа датируются постройкой начала 18 века. Колледж обеспечивает проживанием всех студентов, которые с каждым годом учёбы живут все ближе и ближе к колледжу, а с третьего года учёбы — в нём самом. Комнаты для жилья распределяются случайным образом и оплачиваются одинаково вне зависимости от их размера и расположения. Здесь один из наиболее разнообразных составов клубов и обществ. Особое место занимает спорт. Питание в колледже было признано студенческой газетой лучшим из всех колледжей университета. Библиотека колледжа располагает одной из самых ценных в мире коллекций средневековых рукописей и документов. Среди известных выпускников колледжа комик Роуэн Аткинсон (известен как мистер Бин), один из создателей WWW Тим Бернерс-Ли, австралийский политик Тони Эбботт, король Англии Генрих V, астроном и геофизик Эдмунд Галлей, астроном и космолог Эдвин Хаббл, богослов Джон Уиклиф, основатель утилитаризма Иеремия Бентам, поэт и государственный деятель Джон Дэвис, генерал-лейтенант Джон Хоксуорт, индийский государственный деятель Али Явар Джунг и др. Примечания Ссылки http://www.queens.ox.ac.uk [1]