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BBC News
6 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Southsea hotel teaspoon returned from Australia 83 years later
A teaspoon, taken from the Queens Hotel in Southsea in 1942, has been returned. The silver spoon, bearing a monogram which identified it as part of the hotel's cutlery, was found in a drawer in the town of Bundanoon in New South Wales, Australia. The finder, John White sent it back to the hotel with a letter explaining that his parents had borrowed it during a stay at the hotel during the second world war. Pamela White, a signals officer, was stationed at Portsdown Hill and took part in communications for military operations including D-Day. Her husband, Dudley was a naval officer. They stayed at the hotel when the pair had shore leave. When Mrs White died in the 1980s the spoon was among her possessions, which were taken to her son's home in Australia. It was forgotten about until recently rediscovered. "We thought it would be a nice gesture if we could send it back to the hotel and apologise for having it for so long and hope they hadn't missed it too much", said Mr White. The hotel's manager, Paul Playford explained that there were no hard feelings. "Cutlery in hotels disappear all day every day. I'm forever ordering it and replacing it", he said. "We have a little curiosity cabinet, so it's going to live there along with the pictures and the letter." My Playford explained that the whereabouts of the rest of the cutlery set is not known and the hotel no longer uses silver cutlery. "I think it would be too tempting for more people to borrow it, shall we say"
BBC News
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Milton Keynes Mary Queen of Scots fan buys her letters for £35k
A Mary Queen of Scots fan who bought three of her letters for £35,000 hoped to put them on display. John White, 61, from Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, said he had "been fascinated by the royal since he was a boy and educated in bought the three letters signed by the monarch at an auction in Edinburgh, and said they were the "ultimate in his collection".He hoped to put on an exhibition "in the next few months" and added: "We are trying to keep something [an event] in the local area – maybe Peterborough Cathedral." The execution of Mary, Queen of Scots, took place in February 1587 at Fotheringhay Castle, body was taken to Peterborough Cathedral, and "her son then took her to lie in state in Westminster Cathedral next to Queen Elizabeth I", said Mr White. Mr White described the correspondence as "iconic pieces and are very rare" and said the letters "were written by her private secretary but signed by her".He said the queen lived in a man's world and was "an iconic lady facing up to the challenges of Scotland in the 1500s"."She was Catholic, a woman and a woman in power, and people did not like that", he by life, he started collecting things that related to her in the last few years. He also recently held an exhibition about her on the west coast of Scotland". "I have a lot of artefacts of Mary – I have a lot of cutlery she would have used, I have a lock of her hair and a lot of her embroidery," said Mr White."The lock of hair belonged to a millionaire in Jersey, and it is a well-known piece.""Locks of hair were given away by royalty to those who served them faithfully," he well as the recent auction purchases, Mr White also has original letters from Fotheringhay Castle, which he kept in storage in Scotland. Follow Beds, Herts and Bucks news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
A&T's junior riders secure third cup win in succession
Astley and Tyldesley Cycle Speedway Club have won the North & Scotland Junior Cup for the third successive year. It was a closely-fought affair on a baking hot day at Hull, as the home side pushed A&T all the way to tie the match and force a run-off. A&T's John White started from the unfavourable outside starting position, but pulled off a superb pass on Hull's Noah Lyon to take the race win and secure the cup . North & Scotland Junior Cup final result: Astley & Tyldesley 45, Hull 45, Sheffield 30. A&T scorers: John White 15 (plus 1 bonus), Frank White 15, Oscar Belt 7 (1), Josh Pilkington 6, Riley Candy 2. There was another tie-break race in the Senior Cup final, but this time Hull's Jack Lister got the better of John White, for Hull to nick third place from A&T. Sheffield retained the cup, with Bury second. North & Scotland Senior Cup final result: Sheffield 64, Bury 55, Hull 39, Astley & Tyldesley 39. A&T scorers: John White 14, Steve Harris 10, Frank White 8, Oscar Belt 6, Riley Candy 1. A&T raced to a narrow 76-70 win at Heckmondwike, in a close-fought North & Scotland League Division Two encounter. Duncan Whalley raced unbeaten for A&T, with Oscar Belt dropping only one point. North & Scotland League Division Two result: Heckmondwike 70 Astley & Tyldesley 76. A&T scorers: Duncan Whalley 19 (1), Oscar Belt 19, Steve Harris 16 (1), Levi Edwards 13, James Jackson 5, Josh Pilkington 4. A&T made it a double success with a convincing 58-10 win in the Division Three match as James Jackson raced unbeaten. Northern League Division Three result: Heckmondwike 10 Astley & Tyldesley 58. A&T scorers: James Jackson 16, Josh Pilkington 15, Levi Edwards 14, Harry Jackson 13. The next match at Gin Pit is on Sunday when A&T take on Bury in a North & Scotland League fixture. The first race is at 1pm.
CTV News
10-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Former Morrison School destroyed by fire in Glace Bay, N.S.
The former Morrison School in Glace Bay, N.S., was destroyed by fire on July 10, 2025. (Ryan MacDonald/CTV Atlantic) A former school in Glace Bay, N.S., has been destroyed by fire. Morrison School fire The former Morrison School in Glace Bay, N.S., was destroyed by fire on July 10, 2025. (Ryan MacDonald/CTV Atlantic) The Morrison School is already being demolished after it was gutted by flames Thursday morning. People in the Catherine Street area have been evacuated from their homes as a precaution, in case the fire spreads. So far, no homes have been damaged. John White, the MLA for Glace Bay-Dominion, says the local volunteer fire department has responded to 'multiple structure fires' early Thursday morning. 'Please be mindful of emergency scenes and do your part by staying clear so our first responders can do their job safely and efficiently,' said White in a Facebook post. 'As a former firefighter, I know firsthand the risks they take and the weight they carry. Please keep them in your thoughts today.' More to come… Morrison School fire The former Morrison School in Glace Bay, N.S., was destroyed by fire on July 10, 2025. (Ryan MacDonald/CTV Atlantic) For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
New York Times
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
The Diddy Trial Is Over But My Mind Is Still Racing
Listen to and watch 'Cannonball': Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube | iHeartRadio Hosted by Wesley Morris Featuring John White Produced by Elyssa Dudley and Austin Mitchell With Kate LoPresti Edited by Lisa Tobin Engineered by Daniel Ramirez The trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs ended on Wednesday when he was convicted of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution but was acquitted of the most serious charges against him: racketeering and sex trafficking. Wesley Morris, our critic at large, attended some of the court proceedings over the past couple months, and he walked away with deep and complicated feelings about witnessing the drama of, as he put it, 'yet another very famous Black man on trial.' On today's episode, Wesley wrestles with those feelings in conversation with our producer John White. Cannonball is hosted by Wesley Morris and produced by Elyssa Dudley,John White and Austin Mitchell. Production assistance from Kate LoPresti. The show is edited by Lisa Tobin with help from Wendy Dorr. The show is engineered by Daniel Ramirez and Efim Shapiro, and recorded by Maddy Masiello, Kyle Grandillo and Nick Pitman. It features original music by Dan Powell and Diane Wong. Our theme music is by Justin Ellington. Our video team is Brooke Minters and Felice Leon. This episode was edited by Jamie Hefetz. Special thanks to Elizabeth Davis-Moorer, Wendy Dorr, Paula Szuchman, and Sam Dolnick.
