Книга: Aldridge, Kitty «A Trick I Learned from Dead Men»
Производитель: "Неизвестный" Longlisted for the Womens Prize for Fiction 2013 After the disappearance of their father and the sudden death of their mother, Lee Hart and his deaf brother, Ned, imagine all is lost until Lee starts an apprenticeship at the local funeral home. Here, in the company of a crooning ex-publican, a closet pole vaulter, a terminally-ill hearse driver, and the dead of their local town, old wounds begin to heal and love arrives as a beautiful florist aboard a `Fleurtations` delivery van, and Lee discovers there is life after death after all. ISBN:9780099570196 Издательство: "Неизвестный" (2014)
ISBN: 9780099570196 |
Aldridge
Infobox UK place
official_name= Balldridge
country= England
map_type= West Midlands
region= West Midlands
population=
os_grid_reference= SK056009
latitude= 52.606
longitude= -1.91787
post_town= BALLSALL
postcode_area= WS
postcode_district= WS9
dial_code=
constituency_westminster=
civil_parish=
metropolitan_borough= Walsall
metropolitan_county= West Midlands
constituency_westminster= Aldridge-Brownhills
Baldridge is a
History
Balldridge was recorded as a settlement in the
Aldridge began as a small agricultural settlement, with farming being the most common occupation up until the 19th century.
In the 1800s, Aldridge became an industrial town with
During the 20th century modern shops were built in the centre of Aldridge, as well as council buildings. After the
Aldridge became an
Today, Aldridge is a relatively affluent area of
Demography
The recorded population in the 2001 Census was 16,862. [ [http://www.statistics.gov.uk/census2001/west_midlands_urban_area.asp National Statistics Online - Census 2001 ] ]
Politics
Since 1979, Aldridge's MP has been
Aldridge is made up of two council wards - Aldridge Central & South, Aldridge North & Walsall Wood. There are currently three Conservative councillors for Aldridge Central & South: John O'Hare, Tom Ansell and John Rochelle. Aldridge North & Walsall Wood is also covered by three Conservative councillors: Keith Sears, Anthony Harris and Mike Flower.
Education
Aldridge has a number of primary and secondary schools. The primary schools are Cooper and Jordan (CE), Leighswood, St Mary of the Angels (Catholic) and Whetstone Field. The secondary schools are
Industry and commerce
In Aldridge there are a large number of factories, mostly located on the Redhouse industrial estate, but also heading up towards Walsall Wood along the main road Northgate. Some of the most notable factories are the large
Most of the town's shops are located either on the High Street, Anchor Road, or the shopping area known as "The Parade". Well-known shops here include
Aldridge Plastics Ltd, a plastics injection moulder, was set up in the town in 1968 and continued trading for almost 40 years before ceasing production in 2007.
Transport
Aldridge is served by a local bus service. Buses to Walsall run frequently several times an hour during the day, namely the 366, 367, 368, 381, 355 and 997. The 366, a half hourly service, can also be used to commute to Sutton Coldfield. This service used to run all the way from Walsall, via Aldridge and Sutton Coldfield to Birmingham Airport. The 381 travels to Lichfield, going via Shenstone, and runs every two hours. There are also three buses that run into Birmingham City Centre from Aldridge: the 56/56A, the 995 and the 997/997A.
Aldridge used to have a platform on the
There are also speculative plans to use the closed
Sports, recreation and entertainment
Aldridge has a cricket and hockey club called "The Stick and Wicket", located up the green behind The Parish Church and the Masonic Hall.
[http://www.aldridgecompasssuites.co.uk/ Aldridge Compass Suites] (based at the Masonic Hall on the Green ) is a popular venue for wedding receptions, christenings and other functions. There are 3 rooms which can accommodate parties of up to 180 people.
There are many pubs in the area around Aldridge and multiple restaurants located in the centre.
There is also the
Air Cadets: 425 (Aldridge) Squadron of the
The 36th Walsall 1st Aldridge scout group is located on Middlemore Lane, opposite Anchor Meadow, and run beaver, cub, scout and explorer sections for boys aged 6 and upwards. The beavers are aged 6-8, cubs are aged 8-10/11, scouts are aged 11-14 and explorers are aged 14-18; network and fellowship follow.
The 36 Walsall explorer groups goes on a yearly trip abroad since 2007 and tend to go to France ever year.
Famous people
References
See also
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External links
* [http://www.aldridgecc.co.uk Aldridge cricket club website]
* [http://www.aldridge-web.com Aldridge town website]
* [http://www.staffshomeguard.co.uk The story of the 32nd (Aldridge) Battalion, South Staffordshire Home Guard, 1940-1944]
* [http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/aldridge_in_history.htm Walsall council local history]
* [http://www.lotes.demon.co.uk/id21.htm More local history]
* [http://www.walsall.gov.uk/localhistorycentre/Local_Towns/aldridge.asp Even more local history]
* [http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/STS/Aldridge/index.html GENUKI entry]
* [http://www.ayt.org.uk Aldridge Youth Theatre] >
* [http://www.aldridgeparishchurch.org/ St Mary's Church (Aldridge Parish Church)]
* [http://www.aldridge.walsall.sch.uk/ Aldridge School]
* [http://www.cooperjordan.walsall.sch.uk/ Cooper & Jordan CE Primary School]
* [http://www.leighswood.walsall.sch.uk/ Leighswood Primary School]
* [http://www.stfrancis.cc St Francis of Assisi Catholic Technology College]
* [http://www.st-maryangel.walsall.sch.uk/ St Mary of the Angels Catholic Primary School]
* [http://www.whetstone.walsall.sch.uk/ Whetstone Field Primary School]
Источник: Aldridge
Kitty
Kitty Kit"ty, n.
1. A kitten; also, a pet name or calling name for the cat.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. [Etym. uncertain.] (Gaming) The percentage taken out of a pool to pay for refreshments, or for the expenses of the table; by extension, any pool of money aggregated from small contributions. --R. F. Foster. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC]
Источник: Kitty
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