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Dorridge is a large village in the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull in the West Midlands (county), England. Historically part of the historic county of Warwickshire, the village is encompassed within the electoral ward of Dorridge and Hockley Heath, which had a population of 11,140 in the 2011 census. [1] Location.
Dorridge is first recorded in 1400, as 'Derrech', meaning a clearing in the wood frequented by animals. The area was farmland, divided between a number of tenants in large fields and small plots, although the Tithe Map for 1839 shows a number of buildings scattered throughout the area. In 1666, Blue Lake Cottages housed two local dissenting ...
3 days ago · Dorothy Dandridge (born November 9, 1922, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.—died September 8, 1965, West Hollywood, California) was an American singer and film actress who was the first black woman to be nominated for an Academy Award for best actress.
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Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an American actress and singer. She was the first African-American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress, which was for her performance in Carmen Jones (1954). [1] .
Station Information. Station managed by: Chiltern Railways. Ticket Buying and Collection. Ticket Office. Opening Hours. Monday to Friday: 05:35 - 00:05. Saturday: 06:20 - 00:05. Sunday: 09:20 - 23:50. Dorridge is in West Midlands Zone 5. Location. On Platform 1. Ticket Machines. Yes. Collect tickets bought online. Collect tickets at Ticket Office.
Dorothy Jean Dandridge (November 9, 1922 – September 8, 1965) was an African American singer and actress. In 1955, she became the first black actress to be nominated for an Academy Award. [3] . The nomination was for Best Actress. She starred in many movies . Dandridge was born in Cleveland, Ohio. [4] .
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