http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/ Hereford Times /news/features/history/ en-gb Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:12:12 +0100 Sat, 06 Sep 2008 10:12:12 +0100 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/rssterms/ M6 nvincent@newsquest.co.uk webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk http://www.herefordtimes.com/resources/images/528251/?type=rsslogo http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/ http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3153782.___Substantial____Roman_remains_unearthed/ Archaeologists unearth a significant find in the country. What is it? Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:14:00 +0100 d819165420f408abdde93ed82c7b5266 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142829.Tom_Spring_/ Champion boxer of all England 1823 to 1824. Real name Thomas Winter. Later became the well respected landlord of Booth Hall, Hereford. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:53:47 +0100 68bcfada77ab128e413d2d7dba7dd56c http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142828.Rev_Dr_Thomas_Talbot_/ Founded Hereford General Infirmary in 1776 (opened in 1783) and organised the voluntary subscription establishing 55 beds. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:52:33 +0100 6289eac65f1223d0edba5ef59ccdf7b3 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142827.David_Cox_1789_1859_/ Famous water-colourist and writer on landscape painting techniques. Taught in Hereford from 1814 to 1827. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:50:53 +0100 3d5c9b0567f7d8ca13d2c22cea7f2184 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142826.Sarah_Siddons_1755___1831_/ Born in Brecon. This universally famous tragedienne was the daughter of Roger Kemble and acted with him in Hereford in the 1760s. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:49:56 +0100 51d9df9c7eccd42ed011f6927301a9d2 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142825.Roger_Kemble_1721_/ This actor/manager lived and brought up some of his famous theatrical family in Leicester Place - off Church Street, Hereford. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:49:00 +0100 166ee88e4fc6d19f60df31908141ebf4 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142824.David_Garrick_1717_1779_/ Born at the Ange Inn in Maylord Street, Hereford. Famous actor/manager who revitalised the theatre.in London. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:47:38 +0100 0c4979c75e0c929c7e321cf96ae3ff2d http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142823.General_Stringer_Lawrence_1697_1775_/ Baptised at All Saints Church, Hereford. He became one of the foremost soldiers of his age, fighting in India for 20 years and was known as the ‘Father of the Indian Army’. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:46:44 +0100 8c3e4dbbdb99ceb17230089cee2609a1 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142822.King_Harold_II_/ Later of Hastings fame, was Earl of Hereford from 1055 to 1065. Rebuilt the defences of the City and invaded Wales from Hereford in 1063. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:44:58 +0100 c6c3f15f68059cf0d219c58b8a3b6d16 http://www.herefordtimes.com/news/features/history/3142821.Nell_Gwynne_1650_1687_/ Born in Hereford mistress of King Charles II. Actress whose grandson was later Bishop Beauclerk of Hereford. New theatre in Hereford is named after her. Fri, 23 May 2008 14:43:47 +0100 0a4092d14f9a69547801bf8e7a3b15df