When Victoria ascended the British throne on 20 June 1837, G. A. Henty was not yet five years old. Yet in thousands of young boys' lives Henty was destined to be as important as the queen. In a 1980 review of the most recent biography of Henty, Eric Stok...
G. A. Henty once described himself as "a fierce and truculent Briton, ready to defy the whole world." It was an exaggerated yet appropriate description, given Henty's character and appearance. He was a tall, powerfully built man, with a large head and a...
O'Dowd, Niall Irish Voice 01-18-2005 EVERY year the St. Patrick's Day Parade in New York City is kicked off by soldiers from the Fighting 69th Regiment, reflecting the incredible linkage between the New York-based regiment and the history of the Irish in America. ...
Byline: GORDON RAYNER SIXTY-FIVE police officers were honoured last night for outstanding courage in the line of duty. They were led at the 2000 Police Bravery Awards by Robert Greenall, right, who saved a ten-month-old girl from her blazing home in Eastbourne, Sussex,...
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