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BBC News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Cambridge mystery of Edwardian family photo album solved
The fascinating story behind a pre-World War One family photo album found in a second-hand book shop has been painstakingly unearthed by a researcher. Stand-out images included ones of an airship, which came down in the middle of Cambridge during huge Army manoeuvres attended by George V in Michelle Bullivant dug into the story, she realised the family had links to the city, but were London-based, with connections to Fulham and Arsenal football clubs. "I'm now 100% sure it belonged to William and Kate Hall, who got married in Cambridge, but there are still so many stories to explore within the album," she said. Miss Bullivant was rummaging through a pile of books at antiquarian booksellers G David, in St Edward's Passage, Cambridge, two years ago, when she came across the album. Her attention was immediately caught by obvious links to the city - pictures of rowers on the river at Stourbridge Common, the university's Senate House and Great St Mary's church, as well as of the Beta II airship floating above Jesus Grove which was a small piece of land next to Jesus Green. "I thought I had to get it," said the archaeological and historical consultant from Cherry Hinton near Cambridge. It stayed on a shelf at her home until a recent bereavement gave her a "kick start to get on with things". Her first thought was the album might belong to the Marshall family, who set up a garage business which eventually became Marshall Aerospace and Defence 1912, their garage was close to Jesus Grove, and it was their mechanics who helped fix the broken airship during the Army manoeuvres. These were the last war games held before the outbreak of World War One and were based in and around Cambridge. Many of the troops were based on Midsummer Common, where the airship experienced mechanical Bullivant said: "The airship captain used a loud speaker to give instructions to the troops to manhandle the Beta II down, using ropes."Huge crowds of people gathered around the airship, so it was moved to the more secluded Jesus Grove. The second reason why she thought there could be a Marshall connection was the many pictures of cars, but her research soon ruled that discovered a large, detached houses pictured was Devonshire House in Battersea, London, then owned by an Augustus Hall."I compiled a family tree of all his brothers and sisters, cross-referencing their addresses and looking up their homes, and I recognised the house where everyone was having their pictures taken - Woodborough Road in Putney, said Miss Bullivant."It was owned by William Hall and it turned out he'd married Kate Davis in Cambridge in 1899 - so finally, I had my link to Cambridge." Census research confirmed Kate was the daughter of a college servant, living in Queen's Lane in 1881."But that seems quite strange, I mean what kind of servant? The family pictured seem quite wealthy," she couple had one daughter, Elsa, who appears in many of the Hall was a director of both Fulham and [Woolwich] Arsenal football clubs and he ran a successful metal work business in Bullivant believes at least one of the photos shows a Fulham match and she is waiting to hear if the Premier League club's archivist can verify this. It took her about a fortnight to track down these details, which she shared on her blog, hoping other researchers will add to the details. She also hopes any remaining members of the Hall family might get in contact."There's so many elements to it, the football, the rowing, the military pictures - and it's amazing how it's grown from me not knowing anything about these people to knowing so much," she said. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Canada Standard
6 days ago
- Canada Standard
HMCS William Hall contributes to significant seizure of illegal narcotics on Operation CARIBBE
Canada News Centre 05 Jun 2025, 02:20 GMT+10 June 4, 2025 - Ottawa, Ontario - National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces On May 29 and 31, while deployed in support of Operation CARIBBE, His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall and an embarked United States Coast Guard (USCG) Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) successfully conducted seizures of more than 1300 kilograms of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea. During two separate maritime patrols, multi-role rescue boats were deployed from HMCS William Hall to intercept vessels of interest in the Caribbean Sea, resulting in the seizures. These successful interdictions underscore the enduring collaboration and interoperability between the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) and USCG and support- international efforts to prevent the flow of illicit substances into Canada and North America. Canada's contribution to United States-led Enhanced Counternarcotics Operations under Joint Interagency Task Force South represents an important dimension of our relationship with our ally, the United States, and partners in the region. This collective effort enables us to achieve greater success in making the continent more secure from the threats posed by illicit trafficking and supports broader efforts to enhance regional and continental security.
Axios
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Racial evolution of the Chicago City Council
Editors note: This story is part of our ongoing series about equity in a city that has recently reached a nearly equal balance of one-third Black, white and Latino residents. Today we examine racial representation on the Chicago City Council. After decades of so-called "plantation wards" occupied by non-white residents but led by white alders, today's Chicago City Council nearly matches the racial makeup of the city's population, thanks to a transformational 2023 election. Why it matters: Equitable racial representation in government can help drive equitable policies and outcomes. But diversity efforts are facing federal pushback, including an investigation launched this week into Mayor Brandon Johnson for allegedly favoring Black hires on his staff. The big picture: For decades, white alders held disproportionate power on the council, but today they hold 28% of council seats, lagging behind their 32% of the 2024 population. Black representation has flipped from 30% of council seats in the 1980s (when Black residents were 40% of the city) to 40% today, while the Black population is 28% of the city. "Well, finally," says Black freshman Ald. William Hall (6th). "How many years did it take to get here and to get the first Black female finance [committee] chair and general counsel? I think that what we're doing is catching up. It's inspirational when you see people who look like you leading and serving and working." Latino representation grew from a single alder in 1983 to 14 today, or 28% of the council, nearly matching the city's 29% Latino population. Many Latino alders, including Latino Caucus chair Ald. Andre Vasquez (40th), represent racially mixed wards, creating a need to balance a variety of priorities. "I think [ethnic] representation is very important," Vasquez tells Axios. "But what's more important is that we're in touch with the constituents in our communities and we really listen." Asian representation hit its highest point (4%) in 2023 after Nicole Lee (11th) and Leni Manaa-Hoppenworth (48th) won seats representing Chinatown and Edgewater/Uptown. Still, it remains behind the city's 7% Asian population. "I just think it's important to bring our perspectives to the table," Filipino American Manaa-Hoppenworth tells Axios. "We bring the perspective of immigrants seeking better lives, and we know that to build strong communities, you need to bring empathy and collaboration, so I'm proud to be here in the city council doing that." Between the lines: Some of the biggest power struggles on the council have shifted from Black and white issues to skirmishes between the Black and Latino caucuses. Ald. Maria Hadden (49th) called the intense 2022 ward remap battle for representation"probably the most racialized thing I've ever been a part of." Yes, but: Some alders say race is playing a shrinking role in voter choice as Black alders lead at least four plurality white wards. "I think people are now voting based on the quality of the service that you give them, not your ethnicity," Black Ald. Walter Burnett (27th), who represents the plurality white 27th Ward, tells Axios. "Maybe we're starting to get into Dr. Martin Luther King's dream when people are judged not based on their race." Reality check: Council power hasn't yet translated to economic power. A new Urban League analysis suggests the median net worth of a Black Chicago family is $0 compared to $210,000 for white families. This is one of the reasons Hadden believes the Black caucus, for all its diverse views, remains important. "A lot of our efforts are really based on equity and parity, whether it's in contracting or the distribution of grants or economic development," she said. "And so that's still very important to me as a black Chicagoan, and it's important to my community." What's next: Former council member Dick Simpson says he's not surprised to see council representation lag behind population changes as alders use "gerrymandering to protect political bases."
Canada Standard
15-05-2025
- Canada Standard
HMCS William Hall Departs for Operation CARIBBE
Canada News Centre 15 May 2025, 03:46 GMT+10 May 14, 2025 - Ottawa, ON - National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces On May 14, 2025, His Majesty's Canadian Ship (HMCS) William Hall will depart from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to join Operation CARIBBE, Canada's contribution to the U.S.-led enhanced counter-narcotics operations under the Joint Interagency Task Force South. As noted in its name, Operation CARIBBE specifically aims to detect and interdict illicit drug trafficking in the Caribbean region. The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) contribute naval and air capabilities to support these efforts, working closely with international partners to disrupt the flow of narcotics and enhance the safety and security of North America, the Caribbean, and South America. Operation CARIBBE underscores Canada's commitment to international efforts aimed at curbing illicit trafficking and enhancing regional security. HMCS William Hall's deployment follows the recent success of HMCS Harry DeWolf, which assisted the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in seizing 750 kilograms of cocaine in the Caribbean Sea on March 1, 2025. This operation, supported by Colombian air and maritime assets, highlighted the strong interoperability and cooperation between the Royal Canadian Navy, the USCG, and other regional partners.
CBS News
20-04-2025
- Business
- CBS News
"Spend in the Black" event on South Side aims to boost small Black businesses in Chicago
Dozens of vendors transformed 75th Street and King Drive into Chicago's "Black Wall Street" on Saturday. Dubbed "Bullseye: Spend in the Black – Resurrecting the Black Dollar," the event featured more than 100 small businesses showcasing their products in a bid to boost Black economic power. The goal was to highlight small businesses over big box stores ahead of Easter. Ald. William Hall (6th) co-led the event with Rev. Charlie Dates, senior pastor of Salem Baptist Church. "When the mayor gave me the assignment of chairman of [the Subcommittee on] Revenue, I knew one thing; First I gotta go to talk to the families. And so community revenue is what's going to sustain Chicago, because this is what built Chicago," Hall said. Organizers said the event was the greatest concentration of Black businesses in a single corridor in Chicago this year.
