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20 hours ago · The 1946 New Year Honours were appointments by many of the Commonwealth Realms of King George VI to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries, and to celebrate the passing of 1945 and the beginning of 1946. They were announced on 1 January 1946 for the United Kingdom, [1] [2] and Dominions, [3 ...
20 hours ago · Children. 1. Albert Finney (9 May 1936 – 7 February 2019) was an English actor. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and worked in the theatre before attaining fame for movie acting during the early 1960s, debuting with The Entertainer (1960), directed by Tony Richardson, who had previously directed him in theatre.
20 hours ago · In May 1337, King Philip VI of France confiscated the Duchy of Aquitaine and the County of Ponthieu from the English king. In 1340, Edward claimed the French throne on the grounds that he was the last male descendant of his grandfather, Philip IV of France. To symbolise his claim, the King added the fleur-de-lis to the royal arms of England.
20 hours ago · Introduction. In this unit you will learn about what a standard language actually is, and why there is no single Standard English. In Scotland, the spoken form of English is known as Scottish Standard English (SSE). This unit will go into detail on the shift in language use in Scotland, how SSE emerged and gained precedence, how spoken Scots ...
