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Antipope John XXIII Antipope John XXIII, 1419), was born as Baldassare Cossa.
John Burnet John Burnet (1781 or 1784—1868) was a painter.
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 Banham Parish Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
John Ninham welcomed everyone and reminded the 10 members of the public present that they would have an opportunity to speak at the end of the meeting, unless invited to do so beforehand by the Council.
John Baskerville added that he understood that the main junctions were to be modified and that a traffic-calming scheme was being considered at Hunts Corner.
John Ninham reported that residents from Gaymer Close had complained about overhanging branches from trees obstructing the LHS footway access into Gaymer Close from Mill Road, such that people were having to step out into the road to pass by.
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 Long John Gaymer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
John Gaymer, born in 1769 (baptised 19 August, 1769) in the Norfolk village of Starston, was the oldest child of Robert Gaymer (C1739 - 1822) and his wife Hannah (nee Penniwill).
Joseph Chapman of Banham, Norfolk, is shortly to be published by subscription the public are hereby informed, that the last value Receipts of the said Mr.
Chapman, are in the hands of his Son-in-law, John Gaymer, to whom he gave them all a few weeks before his death, declaring that they contained the result of his last ten years practice and experience, and that the same have never been made public….
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 About the Victoria County History
John Clement, variously described as a gentleman or merchant, who was a member of the vestry and in 1757 overseer of the poor, [15] came to wider notice in consequence of the currency crisis afflicting trade in the north of England.
John Kitching had gone to London at about the same time as Overend and Richardson, on the advice of his mother's brother, an Ianson, 'as there seemed few openings for an energetic business career in the north at that time'.
An investigation by the accountant W.B.Peat blamed John Harrison, the society's secretary, whose sudden death in May 1889 had brought matters to a head, and Thomas Dennison, the clerk who succeeded Harrison as secretary and who was the only other person involved in that aspect of the business.
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 1990s UK local government reform biography .ms   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Eventually, Thatcher was ousted by her own party, and the new Conservative leader and Prime Minister, John Major, was pledged to abolish the Poll Tax.
The process was originally supposed to be take some years, with the shire counties being considered in five waves, or 'tranches', and it was hoped that the reforms would come into effect from 1994 (the first batch) to 1998 (the fifth batch).
Banham had said that the Commission was expecting 'early wins' in Cleveland, Humberside and Avon.
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 Ancetors of Winslow Farr Sr. and Olive Hovey Freeman
In August 1255 he and John Maunsel were sent to Edinburgh by the King to find out the truth regarding reports which had reached the King that his son-in-law, Alexander, King of Scotland, was being coerced by Robert de Roos and John Baliol.
Richard died at John de Griol s manor of Asbenfield in Waltham, near Canterbury, 15 July 1262, it being rumored that he had been poisoned at the table of Piers of Savoy.
She, who had the manor of Clare and the manor and castle of Usk and other lands for her dower, erected a splendid tomb for her late husband at Tewkesbury and was living in 1287, but she died before 10 March 1288/9.
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 Ancestors of Tim Farr - aqwg107
That Thomas was probably John's son and heir is shown by the broad fact that he succeeded John as the chief Trowbridge of Taunton, just as John had succeeded his father; and more particularly by the otherwise unaccountable coincidences between the names of their sons.
Considering the fact that our John was a grandfather when he died in 1579, some three years after Thomas died, it is perhaps more likely that Thomas was brother rather than father of our John.
John TROWBRIDGE was christened 25 Mar 1570 and died 25 Jul 1649.
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 Stowmarket Suffolk
Edna Eliza BANHAM was born in 1832 in Stowmarket, Suffolk, England.
Edward BANHAM was born in 1829 in Stowmarket, Suffolk, England.
Sarah BANHAM was born on 4 Oct 1848 in Stowmarket, Suffolk, England.
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 John Banham - Speakers Biography - Celebrity Speakers Limited   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Sir John Banham is the Chairman of Whitbread plc and ECI Ventures Group, the senior Non Executive Director of AMVESCAP plc, a Director of Merchants Trust plc and the Chairman of the Government's Retail and Consumer Affairs Foresight Panel.
In addition to being the former Chairman of Tarmac plc (1994-2000), Sir John was the first Chairman of the Local Government Commission for England, during 1992 and 1995, and was responsible for the creation of the new local authority structure in the country.
Sir John holds a number of honorary degrees and was awarded an Honorary Fellowship of the City and Guilds of London Institute in 1996.
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 Banham - Kelly's 1883
BANHAM is a picturesque village and parish situated 6 miles north-west from Diss station, 6 east-by-north from Harling Road station, and 6 south from Attleborough, in the Southern division of the county, Guiltcross hundred and union, Attleborough county court district, rural deanery of Rockland, archdeaconry of Norfolk and diocese of Norwich.
About half a mile west of the town is 1½ acres of land given by the rector as an addition to the churchyard; it has a mortuary chapel.
The charities are the "town lands," about 3 acres in Banham Heath, producing £7 yearly, fuel allotment producing £25 6s.
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 SIR JOHN BANHAM Biography
Sir John Banham is the Chairman of Whitbread PLC and ECI Ventures Group, a leading provider of venture capital for mid-market management buyouts.
Sir John has published widely, including The Future of the British car Industry (1975) which became a set book for students of GCE A-level Economics, Realising the Promise of a National Health Service (1977) and The Anatomy of Change, Blueprint for a New Era, which was published in March 1994.
Sir John Banham holds a number of honorary degrees, including an Honorary LLD from the University of Bath (1987); Honorary DSc from the Universities of Loughborough (1989), Exeter (1993) and Strathclyde (1995).
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 AMVESCAP   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Sir John Banham has served as a non-executive director of our company since 1999 and is chairman of the Nomination and Corporate Governance Committee.
Sir John was director general of the Confederation of British Industry from 1987 to 1992, a director of both National Power and National Westminster Bank from 1992 to 1998, chairman of Tarmac PLC from 1994 to 2000, chairman of Kingfisher PLC from 1995 to 2001 and chairman of Whitbread PLC from 2000 to 2005.
John Rogers has served as an executive director of our company since March 2005 and chief executive officer of INVESCO Institutional and a member of the Executive Management Committee of our company since December 2000.
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 Banham Parish Council   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
John Ninham was re-elected Chairman of Banham Parish Council (proposed Wendy Pontin with all in favour).
John Baskerville displayed the NCC plans for the Mill Road footway scheme and asked for the Council's comments.
John Baskerville presented a letter from The Pension Service regarding a Community Information Bus project set up between themselves, Norfolk Constabulary, Norfolk Fire Service, Immigration, CAB and others.
www.banhamandthebucks.co.uk /banhampc/may02.html   (2515 words)

  
 Sir John Banham - The National Business Awards - Sponsored by Orange   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Sir John Banham is a highly successful businessman and a former marketing director.
Sir John was appointed a director of Whitbread plc in November 1999 and became chairman in June 2000.
Sir John was chairman of Kingfisher plc from 1996 to 2001 and of Tarmac plc from 1993 to 1999.
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Banham Zoo sits at the centre of the Goymour business empire; indeed it owes its very existence to the financial security with which it is thus provided.
Banham's primates are still amongst the most impressive in the country – indeed, its lemur collection is one of the best in the world – but it is also a first-class general collection at which can be seen many cats, several ungulates, a number of small mammals, and an interesting selection of birds.
Banham also plays host to one of the country's most extensive collections of owls: around a dozen of the 133 species of owl are here, the most impressive being the great grey owls (Strix nebulosa) of the Arctic region.
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 Family of John BANHAM & Mary GREEN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
John Banham and Mary Green both single persons of this parish were married
Elizabeth daughter of John Banham and Mary his wife was bap May 13 1759
Martha Banham an infant was buried affidavid Dec 30 1761
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 House of Commons Hansard Debates for 23 Jun 1992   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Before Sir John Banham was director general of the CBI, and before he was knighted, he was in charge of the Audit Commission.
The Banham commission is a central part of the Bill, certainly of future provisions for boundaries.
In response to that intervention, one thing that would reassure me would be for John Banham to have absolutely nothing to do with parliamentary constituency boundaries in the future.
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 Cyclacel - 23 September 2002 - SIR JOHN BANHAM APPOINTED NON-EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF CYCLACEL   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Sir John, 61, is non-executive chairman of Whitbread PLC, Geest PLC, and ECI Ventures Ltd, and is also the senior non-executive director of AMVESCAP PLC.
Sir John Banham commented; "It is a great privilege to become involved in the further development of Cyclacel.
The Company has a strong management team, the support of a significant group of shareholders and the potential to make a major contribution to the treatment of cancer in Britain –where survival rates for cancer patients are amongst the poorest in the developed world- and beyond.
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 SPEAKERS for BUSINESS - Sir John Banham
Sir John Banham is the Chairman of Whitbread PLC, Geest PLC and ECI Ventures Group, a leading provider of venture capital for mid-market management buyouts.
Sir John was the Chairman of Kingfisher PLC from 1996 to December 2001, when he stood down following a successful sale/de-merger of the Group's General Merchandise business and properties.
Sir John was the Chairman of the Government's Retail and Consumer Affairs Forseight Panel from 1998 to April 2001.
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 BBC News | BUSINESS | 'Wealth check' staff, employers told
It was commissioned in response to a growing concern from the government and industry bodies that people are not saving enough for their future, and has been led by Sir John Banham, chairman of Kingfisher - the retail giant.
Sir John said: "It is now commonplace for employers to offer their staff access to services such as medical health checks as an employee benefit.
Sir John believes that part of the problem can be resolved through an urgent review of current annuity rules.
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 Queens' College Record 2000 - The Fellows in 1999
The whole College was greatly saddened in August by the death of John Holloway, Emeritus Professor of Modern English, who had been a Fellow of Queens' for 44 years and served as a Tutor and Director of Studies in English.
Professor John Carroll is on leave after serving for several years on the General Board of the University.
Dr John Richer resigned his Fellowship on his appointment as UK Project Scientist for the Atacama Large Millimetre Array, he continues to be based at the Cavendish Laboratory.
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 Cambridge University Library: Buxton Papers
John, clerk, Vicar of Tibenham: 89, 97, 98, 103, 105, 109
John, of Thetford, draper: 46, 47, 49, 50, 51
John, relative of John Brethenham of Brettenham: 91
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 Amazon.co.uk: Books: King John: A Depth Study in Medieval Monarchy for Key Stage 3 (This Is History S.)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
As users investigate how this interpretation was formed and perpetuated, they should also develop the skill of writing a balanced and reasoned essay using the analogy of a Grand Prix race track.
King John himself guides the students towards an understanding of how mediaeval politics was different from today, and most importantly, why that matters.
I am a pupil who has been using this book in history as a resource.As i have been studying this topic,l this book has been a excellent help help with my studies.I think this book should be used in more clases as it has helped me to gain my full potential in lesson.
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 Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net
Sir '''John Banham''' is a United Kingdom British business leader.
In 1992 he became chair of the Local Government Commission that led to a large-scale 1990s UK local government reform local government reform in England.
There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article John Banham.
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 John Derbyshire
John Gratton,: A Derbyshire 'Quaker' preacher and prophet of the XVIIth century
Grace Bennet: Lately deceased; relict of the Rev. John Bennet, of Chinley, Derbyshire; interspersed with some account of the ministry and death of Mr.
Genealogy of the Kirk family, descended from John Kirk of Alfreton, Derbyshire and Darby, Pa Gilbert Cope
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 Norfolk UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History.
I am trying to trace the Banham Family they John Butcher Banham was born in Denton in 1821, his parents John & Maria Banham also married in 1821, i think in Denton Church,John Lived and worked at Farm House (Waterheath)Aldeby, Norfolk, England.Please can any one help.
John Chilvers married Sarah,(possibly Sarah Pearl in Dickleburgh 16th Oct 1823).
They had 7 children before John died in 1863, six were born in Downham or Wimbotsham.
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 Observer | Compass boss finds way to Kingfisher   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The appointment was 'unanimously agreed' the weekend before Kingfisher reported results but has been kept under wraps to give Mackay time to sever his links courteously with Compass and with Centrica, where he is a non-executive director.
Banham and chief executive Sir Geoff Mulcahy are said to be 'delighted'.
He recently sold Le Meridien hotel chain to Nomura for £1.9bn and was planning a £1bn foreign acquisition, the latest development in his aim to make the firm more international, an aim shared by Kingfisher.
observer.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4267041-102271,00.html   (197 words)

  
 BBC News | BUSINESS | Whitbread lines up Cafe Rouge sale
Whitbread chairman Sir John Banham told the BBC it had decided to hang a "for sale" sign over the Pelican group because it was not growing fast enough.
The company also announced it was cutting 300 jobs from its Marriott Hotels group, which has seen a 25% drop in sales since the 11 September terror attacks in the United States.
Meanwhile, chairman Sir John Banham defended Whitbread's decision to sell the Pelican group, which it acquired in 1996 for £133.1m.
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 Methwold - Kelly's 1883
The living is a discharged vicarage, yearly vale £340, with residence, in the gift of the Lord Chancellor and held since 1873 by the Rev. John Denny Gedge
There is a large Wesleyan chapel, built chiefly of flint in 1837; also a chapel for Primitive Methodists, a building of brick and stone, built in 1866.
Banham Edward 7 Son, auctioneers, valuers, surveyors and estate agents
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