(Encyclopedia) Saint George's Channel, strait, c.100 mi (160 km) long and 50 to 95 mi (80–153 km) wide, linking the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. It separates SE Ireland from Wales.
LEWIS, Francis, a Delegate from New York; born in Llandaff, Wales, March 21, 1713; attended Westminster School, London; entered the countinghouse of a London merchant; immigrated to the United…
The Bismarck Fearsome Nazi ship, short career on the seas by Gerry Brown Launched Feb. 14, 1939 and named for former German chancellor Otto von Bismarck the fearsome Bismarck was the…
(Encyclopedia) GelligaerGelligaergĕlĭgärˈ [key], town (1985 est. pop. 16,900), Caerphilly, S Wales. Manufactures include automobiles and rubber products.
(Encyclopedia) Abertillery Abertillery ăbˌərtĭlârˈē [key], town, Blaenau Gwent, SE Wales. The town, an agricultural market, produces tin plate and has a brewing industry.
(Encyclopedia) MaestegMaestegmīstāgˈ [key], town (1981 pop. 20,888), Bridgend, S Wales. Formerly a coal-mining town, it now manufactures clothing and cosmetics.
(Encyclopedia) colorization, motion picture, electronic process that uses computers to add color to black-and-white movies, creating new colored videotape versions. Invented by Canadians Wilson…
(Encyclopedia) Getz, Stan, 1927–91, American jazz tenor saxophonist, b. Philadelphia, as Stanley Gayetsky. As a mature musician he was especially known for his “cool” jazz style. He began playing as…
(Encyclopedia) Torrijos Herrera, OmarTorrijos Herrera, Omarōmärˈ tōrēˈhōs ārāˈrä [key], 1929–81, military leader, dictator of Panama (1968–78). As a lieutenant colonel, he led, together with Col.…
