428 results found for "paris"
- Roberto Donetta: The Forgotten Photographer of Swiss Village Life
Left in the attic of the local parish, the collection was forgotten for over 30 years, preserved only
- Merle Oberon – The Hollywood Star Who Hid Her True Origins
She was the product of violence, her part-Sinhalese, part-Maori mother Constance had been raped by a Parish, James Robert. The MGM Stock Company: The Golden Era . Arlington House, 1973. Harris, Dana.
- Bob Crane, Hogan’s Heroes, and a Murder That Never Went Away
The city, part of what locals call the Valley of the Sun, was quiet by late morning. Clary later explained his willingness to take part simply. Accounts varied, but most described the exchange as tense. Defendant John Henry Carpenter talks with his attorney Gary Fleischman in a Los Angeles courtroom on
- Richard Francis Burton: The Victorian Adventurer And Spy Who Brought The Kama Sutra To The West
his outspoken opposition to British colonial policies, Burton's scholarly contributions were vast and varied interred in a tomb shaped like a Bedouin tent, a design crafted by Isabel, located in the cemetery of St Mary
- The Rollercoaster Life and Loves of Errol Flynn
World of Change Flynn was born to Theodore Flynn, a respected marine biologist, and his wife, Lily Mary Carole Lombard reportedly resisted his advances but invited him to her lavish parties. They attended premieres, parties, restaurants, and clubs together until the dog's death in 1941. I read for the part, but the whole thing was a ruse—somebody else already had the part. Her final relationship was with a man called Ronald Fisher, a garage owner and auto-parts dealer.
- Dennis Nilsen: The Quiet Boy from Aberdeenshire to London’s Notorious Killer
Concerned, he reported his find to his supervisor, Gary Wheeler. ran from the drain to the upper flat, discovering scraps of flesh and bones that looked a lot like parts Nilsen calmly admitted he had body parts in two plastic bags in his wardrobe. These were the body parts of three men he had strangled, usually with a necktie. A further search at Cranley Gardens revealed more body parts, and Nilsen himself accompanied police back
- From British Courtrooms to the Edge of the World: Life on the Convict Transport Ships and the Birth of Australia
These convicts, most of whom had never travelled more than a few miles from their home parish, were now part of an imperial experiment. Just days after arrival, he led a reconnaissance party northwards and discovered a more promising site Initial contacts varied – some were peaceful, others tense, and there were occasional outbreaks of violence
- Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt: The Gilded Age Millionaire Who Died a Hero
The woman in question was Mary Agnes O’Brien Ruiz, the wife of a Cuban diplomat. His wealth and social standing made travel between New York and Europe a frequent part of his routine His wife, Margaret Emerson Vanderbilt, and their children remained behind at the Vanderbilt Hotel on Park
- Stuart Sutcliffe: The Lost Beatle Who Helped Shape a Legend
He was never part of the classic Fab Four lineup, but without him, the story of The Beatles would’ve One infamous story has manager Allan Williams claiming that during an audition for promoter Larry Parnes Parnes supposedly said he’d only hire them if they dropped Stuart. Parnes denied this later, blaming the lack of a regular drummer instead. Remembering Stuart Stuart Sutcliffe was buried in Huyton Parish Church Cemetery (also known as St.
- The Assassination of Spencer Perceval: The Only British Prime Minister Ever Murdered
He appealed again and again to the British Embassy without success and spent years in custody, part of His wife Mary returned to England to support their family. This document is part of a collection of notes on the assassination of British Prime Minister Spencer
- The Story of Sarla Thukra, a Trailblazer in Indian Aviation and Art
Urmila Parikh was the first woman of Indian nationality to earn a licence in 1932.
- Jackie Coogan: From Charlie Chaplin’s Sidekick to Uncle Fester – The Bittersweet Life of a Hollywood Pioneer
Captivated by Coogan’s expressive face and natural mimicry, Chaplin cast him in a small part in A Day devout Catholic, Coogan maintained ties with the Catholic Motion Picture Guild and the Good Shepherd Parish He later married Flower Parry, with whom he had his first child, John Anthony Coogan.













