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Acanthacée au port dressé et ramifié pouvant atteindre 3 m. Feuilles persistantes simples et opposées courtement pétiolées. au limbe épais, ovale-lancéolé, d'environ 15 cm, aux nervures fortement marquées et à marge entière. Inflorescence en épis terminaux. Fleurs blanches avec taches pourpres, calice à 5 dents triangulaires, tube violet d'environ 1.5 cm se terminant par 5 lobes roses , les lobes supérieurs étant collés aux 2/3 sur les inférieurs. Capsules en forme de massue, contenant 4 graines plates.
Autre nom français : Belle fleur de Carruthers (W Carruthers, 1830-1922, était un botaniste écossais Le nom de genre Pseuderanthemum signifiant Faux eranthemum : belle fleur (P. carruthersii a été décrit et dénommé par le botaniste allemand B C Seemann et reclassé ensuite par le botaniste français A Guillaumin). Espèce est originaire des Nouvelles Hébrides en Polynésie (cf. A Gurib-Fakim Guide de la Flore de Maurice, mi-aime-a-ou.com).
Pub has been there at the corner of Carruthers Street and Pollard Street since at least 1851
It is now empty
See UK Pub History north of London for Census Records for people living there from 1881
Ancoats is now called New Islington
One of Ancoats first beer houses, licensed from 1830 and in 1840 it was fully licensed with an attached brew house
Brewery sold as a separate business in the 1860s
Is now closed but up to 2008 according to Internet it opened when Manchester City were at home
A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. ~Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, translated from Turkish
“Teachers teach more by what they are than by what they say.”
A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary.
-- Thomas Carruthers
The test of a good teacher is not how many questions he can ask his pupils that they will answer readily, but how many questions he inspires them to ask him which he finds it hard to answer” Alice Wellington Rollins quotes
There is a 600 foot drop from the trailhead to the beach, and the plan was to head south from there until we got to Fern Canyon. Unfortunately, this stormy winter basically removed most of the sand from the beach making the hike south impassable with the tides. I was looking at pictures of the cove from years ago, and when I compared those to what I saw last weekend the beach clearly had lost at least 50-70 yards of sand. Rocks that I used to be able to walk up to were 40 yards off shore. Beaches are clearly living and breathing, changing constantly with the seasons. Being denied was fine. Instead we went six miles through the understory of an old growth redwood forest. Hardly the consolation prize.
Remembrance Day 2020
Ian Wallace Lawson Carruthers, November 14 1897 - March 6 1981....
While I didn't really know him, I was interested in seeing and photographing the contents of his 100 year old canvas, WW1 "War Bag" that was "rediscovered" by his daughter, Bev Kroeker. Inside, were some random metal pieces, bullets, brass buttons, his 58th Battalion pin, two gas masks (WW2 civilian issue?), a Red Cross "Comfort Bag", felt gaiters and his ID disks. Of all the items, the ID disks intrigued me the most...
Some quick research describes the development and use of ID disks. As a survivor of the Battle of Passchendaele and ultimately the war, Ian Carruthers obviously returned with both disks. But for those who perished and bodies retrieved, the green octagonal tag stayed with the deceased for ongoing identification and the red disk was kept for record keeping.
In searching Ian Carruthers name, The Canadian Great War Project became an amazing resource for enlistment, regimental, personal and discharge documents. I've included portions of these documents in the photo collage, as well a a portion of a memoir written by Bev Kroekers cousin, which I've referenced in this brief write-up.
The memoir discusses his first battle engagement: Passchendaele which the Canadians captured at great human cost.
During subsequent battles, Ian Carruthers received a more serious gunshot wound Sept 29 1918 (he was also previously wounded) taking him out of the war, which was drawing to a close, as Canadian and Allied forces pushed the German army to retreat.
Just a month later, the original armistice was signed on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, 1918....A formal peace agreement was achieved when the Treaty of Versailles was signed a year later.
Ian Carruthers returned to Halifax, Canada and was discharged in Regina Saskatchewan March 1919, going on to build a successful mixed farming operation.
Of course there is more to his life story, but I'll end it here. From what started as interest in the contents of a "War Bag" it's good to know a bit more about someone who at the age of 19 headed to a miserable, faraway war, jeopardising his life and sacrificing his health...
Novemember 10 2020
Founding of the Church First Presbyterian Church of West Palm Beach was organized by the Reverend Joseph P. Calhoun, D.D. on February 22, 1922 as a congregation of the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. The meeting was held in the Woman's Club of West Palm Beach with 55 charter members. Just two years later, 15 of these people with the conviction that the church should have been chartered under the Presbyterian Church U.S. (Southern denomination), broke away and organized what was to become Memorial Presbyterian Church.
The congregation of 'First Church' continued meeting at the Women's Club until October 4, 1925, when the new church building was completed on Iris Street with a Sanctuary seating 150 people. A devastating storm on September 16, 1928, demolished the church structure and priceless records were destroyed. This was followed by a decrease in membership one year later from 402 members down to 275 due to extreme financial losses by members in the 1928 tropical storm and the beginning of the Depression.
The present Sanctuary building at the corner of South Olive Avenue and Evernia Street was originally built to house the Central Farmer's Trust Company Bank. The 1925 Spanish Colonial-style building was designed by Arthur Harmon, who later designed the Empire State Building in New York City. The building was purchased from Central Farmer's Trust Company Bank on March 7, 1934, for the amount of $45,000. Also, the property to the south of the bank building was acquired. The first service was held in the new Sanctuary on November 18, 1934, marking the first Protestant witness in downtown West Palm Beach.
A robed choir and orchestra were organized in 1936. The first-floor area of the Cloister building (now church office, lounge, nursery, and restroom) was constructed in 1940 at a cost of $6,000. On April 1, 1941, the Presbyterian Women's Association was organized merging the Wheel, Missionary Society, and Mother's Council groups together.
World War II brought various activities to the church, including the serving of refreshments to service personnel on Sunday evenings and the large assembly room above the Sanctuary becoming a dormitory for servicemen on weekends. Some 5,700 letters were written to service men's families.
First Church assumed the role of parent church during 1945 for the formation of Deerfield Beach Presbyterian Church.
The 25th anniversary was celebrated on February 23, 1947, which included a sermon by the moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church U.S.S., the Reverend Frederick W. Evans, D.D. That same year marked the establishment of positions for a Religious Education Director and a Church Secretary.
The large assembly room above the Sanctuary was remodeled to include classrooms during 1950, and the Loggia building was constructed at a cost of $25,000.
Once again, First Church served as a parent church when, in 1952, the Forest Hill Presbyterian Church (now Lakeside Presbyterian Church was organized with a transfer of 66 members to the new church.
Tragedy struck the congregation on October 27, 1955, when its pastor, The Reverend William Morgan Lewis died of a severe heart attack at the age of 44, followed by the death two days later of former pastor, The Reverend Morton Fox, D.D. Services for both pastors were held on October 31, 1955.
The year 1959 marked the major renovation of the Sanctuary, removing the last evidence of its formerly having been a bank- four massive pillars and the vault in the chancel area. The Cloister building was enlarged with the addition of a second floor for classrooms, library, pastor's study, and restrooms.
Rudolph H. Buenz, a renowned artist, was engaged in 1960 to design the outstanding stained glass windows that grace the Sanctuary. The project was completed in 1963.
The parenting instinct once again was evidenced when, in 1968 through the Fifty Million Fund of the denomination, First Church concentrated its efforts toward developing Faith Presbyterian Church of Palm Springs. Also, Malcolm Carruthers, Clerk of Session for 34 years was recognized for outstanding services.
Credit for the data above is given to the following websites:
www.faithstreet.com/church/first-presbyterian-church-west...
www.firstpresbyterianchurchwpb.com/history/#:~:text=Found...
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LTV 740P was bought by Peacock's from Graham's of Paisley. It is seen here in the New Abbey Garage about to be sprayed into Carruther's livery.
Margaret Carruthers - His Best Friend's Wife
Beacon Books B402, 1961
Cover Artist: unknown
"Jim Lane occupied himself with a bevy of seductive beauties—mantraps such as Veronica, Antoinette and Grace. But only Diane could satisfy his raging passions, and she was... his best friend's wife."
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Sandy Carruthers hits the tarmac in his new #Scania G410 8x4 low roof #Tarmac #SouthWales #Wales #Cymru #ScaniaTippers #Payload #SaveOnFuel
Cracking job, Peter Harris!
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Another old-established Scottish firm to change hands in 1983 was Carruthers of New Abbey, who were acquired by Peacocks Truck Services at nearby Locharbriggs. The Carruthers name was retained for a while, but the Peacock identity eventually replaced it, although the traditional livery was kept on.
This Ford R192 had been in the fleet from new, so was clearly trusted to be able to make the long trip to Blackpool - although there was really little else in the fleet at the time that could have done the job in comfort. It remained here until 1990, then spent its last few months down the road with Steele's of Dumfries.
Central coach park, Blackpool, 12/10/85
Major General Wagstaff (second from right), Brigadier General H. B. Walker (fourth from right, partially obscured), Lieutenant General William Riddell Birdwood (second from left, sitting) along with Colonel Carruthers and General White. Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. c May 1915.
Call Number: SLIDES 307
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By respected practice Mackenzie & Matthews, 1847; interior alterations by R Carruthers-Ballantyne & Taylor, 1925. Painted channelled ashlar, 3 storeys, 5 bay front. Advanced ground floor divided into 5 bays by piers supporting cornice and parapet surmounted at ends by large vases carved with medallion portraits of Queen Victoria and the Prince Consort; in end bays, round-arched key-blocked doorways with wrought-iron gates. In centre bays the ground floor carries a tetrastyle giant Corinthian order surmounted by pediment with tympanum containing carved allegorical figures by A Handyside Ritchie. 1st and 2nd floors divided into 5 bays by giant Corinthian pilasters. Aprons containing carved swags below 2nd floor windows. Cornice and balustrade.
Built as Head Office of the Caledonian Bank.
Colonel R. A. Carruthers beside some stored stacked outside Lieutenant General William Riddell Birdwood's Headquarters. Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey. c May 1915.
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By William Robertson (of Elgin), 1836-37. Perpendicular Gothic with exaggerated detail; ashlar. Interior: nave lengthened and chancel built by W L Carruthers, 1893-4, now 8-bay aisleless nave and chancel, Westminster Palace Gothic roof. Reredos and altar by W L Carruthers after suggestions by Peter Paul Pugin, 1893-4, of Caen stone.
The former RC Chapel was behind the last Church.
Carruthers Atkinson Alpha NHL127 with Plaxton bodywork, at Whitesands, Dumfries, 21/1/62-just acquired from Simpson Rosehearty,and shortly to pass on to Garelochead Coaches.
Hayley Carruthers crawls to a personal best at yesterday's London Marathon.
Congratulations to her and to the photographer.
The above image ~ World Copyright Reuters.
Time to get ready for the Down!
Tim Bateman, stripping the skins on the Summit of Carruthers Peak, Snowy Mountains, Kosciuszko National Park, Australia.
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“APOLLO 16 CAMERA/SPECTROGRAPH ON MOON-----An artist’s concept showing Astronaut John W. Young (on right), commander adjusting the Lunar Surface Ultraviolet Camera/Spectrograph during extravehicular activity at the Moon’s Descartes landing site. The figure in the left background represents Astronaut Charles M. Duke Jr., lunar module pilot. The camera/spectrograph (S-201 Experiment) is deployed in the shadow of the Lunar Module. The camera/spectrograph will be pointed several times during each Apollo 16 lunar surface EVA. The experiment is built by the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D. C. The three-inch electronographic camera is designed to photograph invisible ultraviolet light form the Earth and its geocorona, from stars, nebulae and remote galaxies. Film from the camera/spectrograph will be removed after the final EVA and carried back to Earth for processing and measurement at the Manned Spacecraft Center. The scientific investigators, Dr.George Carruthers and Dr. Thornton Page, hope to find new clouds of hydrogen and other gases, some of them in remote regions of the universe. (This art work is be Craig Kavafes of the Grumman Aerospace Corporation.)”
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“APOLLO 16 AT DESCARTES: Apollo 16 mission commander, astronaut John Young, adjusts the Far Ultraviolet Camera/Spectrometer that he and astronaut Charles Duke have deployed in the shadow of the lunar module at the Descartes lunar landing site. The two, having set up the telescope-camera on a tripod, will point it several times during each lunar surface exploration period. They will remove its film and return it to Earth after the last Extra-vehicular Activity (EVA). Artist rendering by Craig Kavafes, Grumman Aerospace Corporation. Color transparency available upon request.”
Two coaches of Carruthers, New Abbey have parked together on a trip to Blackpool.
On the left, VSN 169J is a Ford R192 with Plaxton Panorama Elite II coachwork. It was new to Allander, Milngavie in 1970, passing to Donnachie, Crosshill in 1972 and acquired by Carruthers in 1975.
On the right, KOG 947P is a Leyland Leopard PSU3C/4R with Plaxton Panorama Elite III coachwork, new to Bowen, Birmingham in 1975.
Video shot @ Bull Island Causeway, Dublin, Ireland 16th-July-2016 by Brian Carruthers
Canon Powershot SX60HS Bridge Camera (at full 65X zoom)
[order] Charadriiformes | [family] Scolopacidae | [latin] Xenus cinereus | [UK] Terek Sandpiper | [FR] Bargette de Terek | [DE] Terekwasserläufer | [ES] Andarríos de Terek | [IT] Piro piro di Terek | [NL] Terekruiter
spanwidth min.: 46 cm
spanwidth max.: 48 cm
size min.: 22 cm
size max.: 25 cm
Breeding
incubation min.: 23 days
incubation max.: 24 days
fledging min.: 0 days
fledging max.: 0 days
broods 1
eggs min.: 3
eggs max.: 5
Physical characteristics
Small Sandpiper with long upcurved bill and short orange to yellow legs. Grey brown upperparts with almost black centers to feathers, particularly distinct on scapulars. Streaked crown, hindneck, cheeks and sides of breast. Broad white trailing edge to wings. Female averages slightly larger. Non-breeding adult plainer, brownish grey above with pale fringes. Some birds have shorter bills, not very obviously upcurved.
Habitat
On breeding grounds, occupies in lowland valleys, especially on flood plains with alternation of tall grasses and scrub willows. Most typical on northern taiga and forest tundra. Outside breeding season, on tropical coasts, especially open intertidal mud flats and estuaries, also coral reefs, sandy beaches, and coastal swamps and salt pans. Often roosts communally on branches of mangroves.
Other details
Xenus cinereus breeds mainly in central and northern Russia, but also patchily in adjacent countries, with Europe accounting for less than a quarter of its global breeding range. Its European breeding population is relatively small (<81,000 pairs), but was stable between 1970-1990. The species remained stable overall during 1990- 2000, with the stronghold population in Russia fluctuating, but staying broadly stable.
Feeding
Diet consists mainly of adult and larval midges, as well as seeds. Variety of insects, small molluscs, crustaceans including crabs, spiders and annelid worms. Rapid feeding action, with abrupt changes of direction. Often teeters, pecks at sand or water surface. Chases mobile prey on surface, also uses avocet-like sideways sweeping action. Frequently probes, often washes prey in water's edge. Usually feeds during low tide, but may also feed during high tide.
Conservation
This species has a large range, with an estimated global Extent of Occurrence of 1,000,000-10,000,000 km². It has a large global population estimated to be 160,000-1,200,000 individuals (Wetlands International 2002). Global population trends have not been quantified, but the species is not believed to approach the thresholds for the population decline criterion of the IUCN Red List (i.e. declining more than 30% in ten years or three generations). For these reasons, the species is evaluated as Least Concern. [conservation status from birdlife.org]
Breeding
Egg laying in May to July, usually in semi colonial. Nest is a shallow depression sparsely lined with grass and debris, in open or short vegetation and close to water. 4 eggs are laid in a single brood, incubation 24 days. Chicks are greyish brown or rusty grey above finely stippled and mottled dusky, with black mid-line across crown and back and white chin, throat and underparts.
Migration
Migratory; movement evidently overland in Eurasia, but coastal in southern hemisphere. With main breeding centres in Siberia, largest numbers winter India and Malaysia eastwards but significant minority crosses west Palearctic to winter in Africa. A regular migrant through Russia, with important route between Ural and Volga rivers and birds also passing through Transcaucasia and Ukraine. Only rare visitor or vagrant farther west. Adults begin leaving breeding areas in first half July, juveniles departing mainly in August; autumn exodus from Russia continues into September. Return movement begins Africa in late March and continues through April. Breeding areas reoccupied chiefly in May. Records west of range have increased, with higher proportion spring than autumn; in Britain (where also recorded overwintering), most occur May-June.
ABH918B was a Bedford SB5 / Plaxton Embassy C41F purchased new by Jack Wingrove of Haslemere in May 1964. On disposal in April 1968 it passed to Fairtax Coaches of Melton Mowbray, then moved to Matt Turnbull t/a Blue Band of Lockerbie in October 1971. It reached Carruthers in May 1972 and was in the fleet for around two years. It was traded-in to S&N Motors (dealer), and resold to McLean of Harthill in February 1975.
DRN249 was an all-Leyland Titan PD2/3 L27/26RD new as Ribble Motor Services fleet number 1309 in October 1950. On disposal in June 1964 it was purchased by Jimmy Carruthers of New Abbey. It is positively gleaming in this view taken at Dumfries Whitesands. The firm had an office opposite at number 30 Whitesands. The business later passed to WL &W Peacock (Truck Services) Ltd, based at Locharbriggs.
Of interest was that Carruthers began to carry mail for the GPO during the war, and this continued until 1966, after which the Post Office carried the mail in the mornings and Carruthers did so in the afternoon.
The company's vehicles originally wore a blue colour scheme, but this was changed in 1929 to the unusual brown and yellow that is associated with the fleet. This was chosen after a Minerva bus was borrowed from the manufacturers which wore this colour combination.
M Carruthers, T/a Wardley Coaches
FB05JTZ (05-G-504) - Wardley Coaches
Volvo B12B Jonckheere Mistral
Not In Service
New to (IE) Callinan, Claregalway.