William Wilberforce Bird was the acting Governor-general (of the British East India Company) Jun 1844 - 23 Jul 1844; whilst Baron (Earl of) Ellenborough was otherwise engaged.
In 1896 William became the Comptroller of HM Customs.
William's eldest daughter, Caroline Frances, married Thomas Mathew Gisborne at St James Church, London on 15 Mar 1855.
William died in 1857.
William Wilberforce Bird was the acting Governor-general (of the British East India Company) Jun 1844 - 23 Jul 1844; whilst Baron (Earl of) Ellenborough was otherwise engaged.
In 1896 William became the Comptroller of HM Customs.
William's eldest daughter, Caroline Frances, married Thomas Mathew Gisborne at St James Church, London on 15 Mar 1855.
William died in 1857.
Nancy is one of Australia's aviation pioneers, and the first female pilot in the Commonwealth to carry passengers.
Born in Sydney in 1915, Nancy left school early to work in her father's general store in the country.
Nancy was 13 when she flew for the first time while at an air pageant. She paid the pilot a bit extra to do some aerobatics! Five years later that passion drove Nancy to take flying lessons, and not with any old instructor.
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, the first man to fly across the mid-Pacific, had just opened a pilots' school near Sydney, and Nancy was among his first pupils. She was so tiny she needed cushions to reach the controls!
When she obtained her commercial license, her family bought Nancy her first plane, a De Havilland Gipsy Moth.
Nancy and friend Peggy soon took off on a barnstorming tour, dropping in on country fairs and giving joy rides. It was the first time some people had seen a plane, let alone a female pilot!
While touring, Nancy met Reverend Stanley Drummond. He wanted her to help set up a flying medical service in outback New South Wales.
Nancy bought a better-equipped plane, and began covering territory not yet reached by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Commercial aviation was still in its infancy when 31 aircraft competed in the 1936 air race. In 1936 Nancy entered an air race from Adelaide to Brisbane, and won the Ladies Trophy.
After working in the outback for more than four years, Nancy knew she needed a break from flying. When a Dutch airline company invited her to do some promotional work in Europe, she accepted.
World War Two broke out soon after Nancy's return to Australia. She began training women in skills needed to back-up the men flying in the Australian Airforce.
In 1950, Nancy founded the 'Australian Women Pilots' Association'. Eight years later Nancy decided she wanted to fly again, after a 20 year absence.
Her entry in a famous all-women race in America, called the Powder Puff Derby, made headlines. It was the first time a woman from overseas had competed.
Throughout her life Nancy has supported charities, and people in need. This generous spirit earned her the Order of the British Empire in 1966.
Nancy is one of Australia's aviation pioneers, and the first female pilot in the Commonwealth to carry passengers.
Born in Sydney in 1915, Nancy left school early to work in her father's general store in the country.
Nancy was 13 when she flew for the first time while at an air pageant. She paid the pilot a bit extra to do some aerobatics! Five years later that passion drove Nancy to take flying lessons, and not with any old instructor.
Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, the first man to fly across the mid-Pacific, had just opened a pilots' school near Sydney, and Nancy was among his first pupils. She was so tiny she needed cushions to reach the controls!
When she obtained her commercial license, her family bought Nancy her first plane, a De Havilland Gipsy Moth.
Nancy and friend Peggy soon took off on a barnstorming tour, dropping in on country fairs and giving joy rides. It was the first time some people had seen a plane, let alone a female pilot!
While touring, Nancy met Reverend Stanley Drummond. He wanted her to help set up a flying medical service in outback New South Wales.
Nancy bought a better-equipped plane, and began covering territory not yet reached by the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Commercial aviation was still in its infancy when 31 aircraft competed in the 1936 air race. In 1936 Nancy entered an air race from Adelaide to Brisbane, and won the Ladies Trophy.
After working in the outback for more than four years, Nancy knew she needed a break from flying. When a Dutch airline company invited her to do some promotional work in Europe, she accepted.
World War Two broke out soon after Nancy's return to Australia. She began training women in skills needed to back-up the men flying in the Australian Airforce.
In 1950, Nancy founded the 'Australian Women Pilots' Association'. Eight years later Nancy decided she wanted to fly again, after a 20 year absence.
Her entry in a famous all-women race in America, called the Powder Puff Derby, made headlines. It was the first time a woman from overseas had competed.
Throughout her life Nancy has supported charities, and people in need. This generous spirit earned her the Order of the British Empire in 1966.
Larry Bird was one of the greatest basketballers to play with the Boston Celtics.
At 6'9 and weighing 220 lbs Larry was destined to play basketball. Although a little slow around the court, and not known for jumping ability, he was a fierce competitor and always a crowd pleaser. He was perhaps the best shooting big man ever to play the game, a clever player and had great court vision. Perhaps most importantly he kept everyone else in the team involved in the game.
His career began with the Celtics in 1980, at the end of which he was named 'Rookie of the Year', and lasted 13 seasons; all with the Celtics. During that time he attained some incredible statistics, including an 88.6% success rate from the foul line and 37.6% from the 3 point area.
During his last two seasons he was plagued with back problems, and was often seen on his back during a game whilst not actually playing. He retired in 1992, aged 36.
Larry was a member of the Dream Team who won gold in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
After retiring, Larry spent 5 years working as a Special Assistant for the Celtics Front Office. In 1997 he returned to his home state of Indiana to coach the Indiana Pacers. He was named Coach of the Year in his first year coaching at any level, and led the Pacers to a second place finish in the Eastern Conference, losing to Jordan's Bulls.
In 1998, his first eligible year, he was elected into the Hall of Fame.
Larry Bird was one of the greatest basketballers to play with the Boston Celtics.
At 6'9 and weighing 220 lbs Larry was destined to play basketball. Although a little slow around the court, and not known for jumping ability, he was a fierce competitor and always a crowd pleaser. He was perhaps the best shooting big man ever to play the game, a clever player and had great court vision. Perhaps most importantly he kept everyone else in the team involved in the game.
His career began with the Celtics in 1980, at the end of which he was named 'Rookie of the Year', and lasted 13 seasons; all with the Celtics. During that time he attained some incredible statistics, including an 88.6% success rate from the foul line and 37.6% from the 3 point area.
During his last two seasons he was plagued with back problems, and was often seen on his back during a game whilst not actually playing. He retired in 1992, aged 36.
Larry was a member of the Dream Team who won gold in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
After retiring, Larry spent 5 years working as a Special Assistant for the Celtics Front Office. In 1997 he returned to his home state of Indiana to coach the Indiana Pacers. He was named Coach of the Year in his first year coaching at any level, and led the Pacers to a second place finish in the Eastern Conference, losing to Jordan's Bulls.
In 1998, his first eligible year, he was elected into the Hall of Fame.
Harold Dennis 'Dickie' Bird played First Class cricket for both Yorkshire and Leicestershire for almost a decade, yet is perhaps better remembered as one of the game's greatest umpires.
Harold Dennis Bird was born 19 Apr 1933 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.
Harold played as an all-rounder for both Yorkshire and Leicestershire; alongside players such as Geoffrey Boycott and journalist Michael Parkinson. His First Class career covered the period 1956 - 1964. The last season included limited overs matches.
Harold retired at the end of the 1964 season at the age of 32, and spent a few years coaching and playing as a club professional. In 1970 he officiated his first game, and in 1973 he umpired the third test at Leeds between England and New Zealand. In total he umpired 66 tests and 69 one-day internationals. His final test was the 1996 second test, England vs India at Lords; his final First Class match was Yorkshire vs Warwickshire at Headingly in 1998.
In June 1996 Harold Bird was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, and became a fequent tea-time visitor to the Palace.
Harold Dennis 'Dickie' Bird played First Class cricket for both Yorkshire and Leicestershire for almost a decade, yet is perhaps better remembered as one of the game's greatest umpires.
Harold Dennis Bird was born 19 Apr 1933 in Barnsley, Yorkshire, England.
Harold played as an all-rounder for both Yorkshire and Leicestershire; alongside players such as Geoffrey Boycott and journalist Michael Parkinson. His First Class career covered the period 1956 - 1964. The last season included limited overs matches.
Harold retired at the end of the 1964 season at the age of 32, and spent a few years coaching and playing as a club professional. In 1970 he officiated his first game, and in 1973 he umpired the third test at Leeds between England and New Zealand. In total he umpired 66 tests and 69 one-day internationals. His final test was the 1996 second test, England vs India at Lords; his final First Class match was Yorkshire vs Warwickshire at Headingly in 1998.
In June 1996 Harold Bird was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, and became a fequent tea-time visitor to the Palace.
Kenneth Bird is best remembered for his cartoons in Punch magazine.
Kenneth Bird was born 17 December 1887, London. A solid education included Farnborough Park School, Hampshire, 1898-1902, Cheltenham College, 1902; engineering at King's College London, 1904-1908; evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and the School of Photo-Engraving and Lithography in Bolt Court. He graduated BSc in Civil Engineering in 1908, and qualified as AMICE (Associate Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers).
He worked at the naval dockyard at Rosyth, 1909; played rugby in the final international trials, 1913, and applied for release from the dockyard to join the army (Royal Engineers), 1914.
Kenneth married Mary ('Mollie') Holden, an artist, in 1914. In 1915 he was blown up by a shell at Gallipoli, suffering a shattered back and could not walk for three years. His first drawing was accepted by the editor of Punch magazine in 1916, entitled 'War's Brutalising Influence' and was signed 'Fougasse' (a French mine which might or might not go off). He contributed regularly to Punch, and started to publish his drawings in book form, as well as running a series of exhibitions and doing commercial work.
He was a Fellow of King's College London, 1936; Art Editor of Punch, 1937-1949, and Editor 1949-1953; Air-raid Warden in Kensington, from 1939; visited France at the request of the War Office, 1940, on his return he did over a thousand drawings and posters for various Ministries, on issues such as war propaganda and security (as an entirely unpaid honorary war job), creating illustrations and posters for the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force; member of the BBC Brains Trust; appointed CBE in 1946.
Kenneth died in London, 11 June 1965.
Kenneth Bird is best remembered for his cartoons in Punch magazine.
Kenneth Bird was born 17 December 1887, London. A solid education included Farnborough Park School, Hampshire, 1898-1902, Cheltenham College, 1902; engineering at King's College London, 1904-1908; evening art classes at the Regent Street Polytechnic and the School of Photo-Engraving and Lithography in Bolt Court. He graduated BSc in Civil Engineering in 1908, and qualified as AMICE (Associate Member of the Institute of Civil Engineers).
He worked at the naval dockyard at Rosyth, 1909; played rugby in the final international trials, 1913, and applied for release from the dockyard to join the army (Royal Engineers), 1914.
Kenneth married Mary ('Mollie') Holden, an artist, in 1914. In 1915 he was blown up by a shell at Gallipoli, suffering a shattered back and could not walk for three years. His first drawing was accepted by the editor of Punch magazine in 1916, entitled 'War's Brutalising Influence' and was signed 'Fougasse' (a French mine which might or might not go off). He contributed regularly to Punch, and started to publish his drawings in book form, as well as running a series of exhibitions and doing commercial work.
He was a Fellow of King's College London, 1936; Art Editor of Punch, 1937-1949, and Editor 1949-1953; Air-raid Warden in Kensington, from 1939; visited France at the request of the War Office, 1940, on his return he did over a thousand drawings and posters for various Ministries, on issues such as war propaganda and security (as an entirely unpaid honorary war job), creating illustrations and posters for the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force; member of the BBC Brains Trust; appointed CBE in 1946.
Kenneth died in London, 11 June 1965.
