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George Washington (4636 cigarettes)
(Ok i have a cigarette obsession, but what else can you do with them now that smoking is banned)
“In memory of Vice Admiral George Edward Watts, Companion of the Bath, Knight of Hanover, Knight Grand Cross of St John of Jerusalem, and of other foreign orders.
He entered the navy 1797, passed through a long course of distinguished service till the peace of 1815. He was upwards of forty times under fire. Received 2 splinter, 8 bayonet and 5 sabre wounds and captured or destroyed 145 vessels.
He died at Malvern January 27 1860. Aged 74.
His remains lie interred in a vault at Leckhampton.
This tablet is erected by his sorrowing widow.
I will raise him up at the last day St John VI.40
VINCIT AMOR PATRIA (Love of Country Conquers)”
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SOURCE: Wikipedia
Born: Halifax, Nova Scotia 1786
Son of John Watts and Agnes Skene.
Married Jane Waldie (1793 - 1826) on 20 Oct 1817/
Married Elizabeth Foulis (Daughter of John Robinson Foulis, of Buckston, Yorkshire) on 18th June 1830
Entered the Royal Navy in 1797.
Served in Halifax, the West Indies and the North Sea. Watts commanded HMS Jaseur during the War of 1812, capturing more than 30 ships.
Promoted to Captain in 1814
Rear-admiral in 1849
Vice-Admiral in 1856.
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Biography of George Edward Watts Esq., in
(Google Books) "Royal naval biography : or, Memoirs of the services of all the flag-officers, superannuated rear-admirals, retired-captains, post-captains, and commanders, whose names appeared on the Admiralty list of sea officers at the commencement of the present year, or who have since been promoted, illustrated by a series of historical and explanatory notes ... with copious addenda / by John Marshall. " beginning at page 277
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"Jane Waldie, afterwards Mrs. Watts (1793–1826), author, born in 1793, showed a taste for painting at an early age, and studied under Nasmyth. She painted many pictures, mostly landscapes inspired by the beauty of the scenery surrounding her home. The figures in three or four of them are the work of Sir Robert Ker Porter [q. v.] As early as 1819 she exhibited at Somerset House a picture called ‘The Temple at Pæstum’ (Addit. MS. 18204). Twenty-eight of her pictures were at Hendersyde Park in 1859, but many had been removed at the time of her marriage, and remained in the possession of her husband. In September 1816 she accompanied her sister Charlotte, with whom she has often been confused, and her brother John abroad, returning to England in August 1817. The result was a book entitled ‘Sketches descriptive of Italy in 1816–17; with a brief Account of Travels in various parts of France and Switzerland’ (London, 1820, 4 vols. 8vo). On 20 Oct. of that year she married Captain (afterwards Rear-Admiral) George Augustus (???) Watts of Langton Grange, Staindrop, Darlington (cf. O'Byrne, Naval Biography, p. 1260), where, after losing her only child, she died on 6 July 1826."
wikisource (Charlotte Ann Waldie)
A son (William Charles Watts) had been born to George and Jane on 15 Aug 1821. He was christened on 30th October 1821, at Ednam, Roxburgh, Scotland.. He died on 3rd September 1861, at Bad Wellach, Nassau.
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The tragic and unjust murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020 caused a tidal wave of anger, frustration, and action to address systemic police brutality and racism in our community, state, country, and world.
I'm embarrassed to say that this happened very near to my home. In fact, it took me well over a month to visit the memorial site where Mr. Floyd uttered his last words, "I can't breathe" at 38th & Chicago in Minneapolis, MN.
The pain and suffering are still apparent, but out of the ashes emerges a new feeling of activism and awareness. I can only hope that the energy around this tragedy leads to positive things.
George Saunders read from his work and then joined with Joel Lovell in a conversation as part of the Lannan Foundation's Literary Series live at the Lensic Theater.
Wednesday February 12, 2014
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Learn more about this event here.
Hartley, George William, Private, 23587, 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment
Born Eckington, Derbyshire
Enlisted Sheffield, Yorkshire
Killed in action 29th April 1917 aged 22
Son of Fanny Hartley, of 4, Church St., Eckington, Sheffield, and the late Alfred Hartley.
Buried in Philosophe British Cemetery, Mazingarbe, France, Grave reference: II, P, 11
1911 Census
A coal miner pony driver
Son of Alfred, a coal miner hewer, and Fanny Hartley, of 4, Church Street, Eckington, Derbyshire
I thought I'd submit this to Mortal Muses since they're doing doors and windows right now. Not sure if this is the type of thing they were envisioning, but I really do like this shot.
George Lucas speaking at the 2025 San Diego Comic Con International, for "Lucas Museum of Narrative Art", at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California.
Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.
My friend George is a very interesting man. He lives in a cabana which he calls his 'hovel.' He has a very nice sailboat tied up right outside named s/v Nicole. He reads and surfs the Internet constantly. He is very well iformed and a great conversationalist.
I had a rare opportunity to sit down with him in his 'hovel' and have a conversation and he gave me permission to take these photos of him.
Sketch of George Lamb as part of illustration for my appearance on George Lamb Radio Show on 6 Music Friday 21st August 2009.
Listen to the show again here: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00m5vsz/George_Lamb_21_08_...
George Thurston aka Boule Noire launch his album : Last Call...dernier rappel , November 14 2006
at the House of Jazz in Montreal, Canada.
photo : (c) images DistributionMontreal (Qc) CANADA - file Photo -
George Clinton & Parliament @ the Fillmore in Denver. 1.10.2009.
© 2009 - Contact me if you're interested in using this photo. More: Concert Photography
George tells his stories over & over to his visitors - but that doesn't make them any less enjoyable. This story was about how he grew up with a single Mum who couldn't afford to buy him toys.