WebHistory. Seaham Hall was built in the 1790s by Sir Ralph Milbanke, 6th Baronet.In 1815 the poet Lord Byron married Anne Isabella Milbanke at Seaham Hall. The fruit of their marriage was Ada Lovelace, the mathematician and pioneer of computing.. Londonderry. Seaham Hall was one of the many properties acquired by Charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of …

WebSeaham [pronunciation?] is a seaside town in County Durham, England.Located on the Durham Coast, Seaham is situated 6 miles (10 kilometres) south of Sunderland and 13 miles (21 km) east of Durham.The town grew from the late 19th century onwards as a result of investments in its harbour and coal mines. The town is twinned with the German town of …

WebBilly Elliot is a 2000 British coming-of-age comedy-drama film directed by Stephen Daldry and written by Lee Hall.Set in County Durham in North East England during the 1984–1985 miners' strike, the film is about a working-class boy who discovers a passion for ballet.His father objects, based on negative stereotypes of male ballet dancers. The film stars …

WebPeterlee is a town in County Durham, England.It lies between Sunderland to the north, Hartlepool to the south, the Durham Coast to the east and Durham to the west. It gained town status in 1948 under the New Towns Act 1946.The act also created the nearby settlement of Newton Aycliffe and later Washington, Tyne and Wear

WebNames and people. Brandon (given name), a male given name Brandon (surname), a surname with several different origins Places Australia. Brandon, a farm and 19th century homestead in Seaham, New South Wales; Brandon, Queensland, a small town just south of Townsville; Canada. Brandon, Manitoba

WebEarly years. Born to Florence and Thomas Allen in the mining village of Seaham Harbour, County Durham, in 1944, Sir Thomas Allen studied at Ryhope Grammar School from 1955 to 1964, becoming captain of his house and later head boy while also doing well in sports, such as in athletics, rugby and especially golf. It was during his time at school that his singing …

WebSettlements in the ceremonial county of Durham, England, are in four unitary authorities.Some settlements, such as Sunderland and Gateshead in Tyne and Wear, are not in the present ceremonial county.Stockton and Hartlepool authorities, from when the ceremonial county designation was created in 1974 until 1996, were formerly in the …

WebEarly life. Harper was born in Seaham, County Durham. He grew up in the mining village of Easington, County Durham, and studied Sport at the East Durham College. He was interested in football from a young age and goalkeeper Bruce Grobbelaar was his idol. Anfield was the first football ground he went to, where he watched Liverpool win a match …

WebSaving Private Ryan (titulada: Rescatando al soldado Ryan en Hispanoamérica y Salvar al soldado Ryan en España) es una película bélica épica estadounidense estrenada en 1998 y ambientada en la invasión de Normandía durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.Dirigido por Steven Spielberg y escrito por Robert Rodat, el filme destaca por su recreación muy …

WebNottingham (/ ˈ n ɒ t ɪ ŋ ə m / NOT-ing-əm, locally / ˈ n ɒ t n ʊ m /) is a city and unitary authority area in Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England.It is located 110 miles (180 km) north-west of London, 33 miles (53 km) south-east of Sheffield and 45 miles (72 km) north-east of Birmingham.Nottingham has links to the legend of Robin Hood and to the lace …