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Coordinates: 53°40′48″N 1°29′31″W / 53.6801°N 1.4920°W / 53.6801; -1.4920
Wakefield is a city in West Yorkshire, England, on the River Calder and the eastern edge of the Pennines, which had a population of 76,886 in 2001.
Wakefield was dubbed the "Merrie City" in the Middle Ages and in 1538 John Leland described it as, "a very quick market town and meately large; well served of fish and flesh both from sea and by rivers ... so that all vitaile is very good and chepe there. A right honest man shall fare well for 2d. a meal. ... There be plenti of se coal in the quarters about Wakefield".
The Battle of Wakefield took place in the Wars of the Roses and it was a Royalist stronghold in the Civil War. Wakefield became an important market town and centre for wool, exploiting its position on the navigable River Calder to become an inland port.
In the 18th century, Wakefield traded in corn, coal mining and textiles and in 1888 its parish church acquired cathedral status. It became the county town and seat of the West Riding County Council in 1889 and the West Yorkshire Metropolitan Council from 1974 until it was dissolved in 1986.
Dwayne Michael Carter, Jr. (born September 27, 1982), better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American hip hop recording artist from New Orleans, Louisiana. In 1991, at the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo The B.G.'z, alongside fellow New Orleans-based rapper Lil' Doogie. In 1996, Lil Wayne formed the southern hip hop group Hot Boys, with his Cash Money label-mates Juvenile, Young Turk and Lil' Doogie (who now goes by B.G.). Hot Boys debuted with Get It How U Live!, that same year. Most of the group's success came with their platinum-selling album Guerrilla Warfare (1999) and the 1999 single "Bling Bling". Along with being the flagship artist of Cash Money Records, Lil Wayne is also the chief executive officer (CEO) of his own label imprint, Young Money Entertainment, which he founded in 2005.
Lil Wayne's solo debut album Tha Block Is Hot (1999), was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). His subsequent albums, Lights Out (2000) and 500 Degreez (2002), went on to be certified gold. Wayne reached higher popularity with his fourth album Tha Carter (2004), which was led by the single "Go D.J." and his appearance on Destiny's Child's Top 10 single "Soldier", that same year. The album was followed by Tha Carter II (2005), as well as several mixtapes and collaborations throughout 2006 and 2007. Wayne gained more prominence with his sixth album Tha Carter III (2008), which became his most successful album to date, with first-week sales of over one million copies in the United States. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album and includes the hit singles "Lollipop", "A Milli" and "Got Money".
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www.myspace.com/official_normanwakefield my official myspace page....hit me up and tell me what you think....
www.myspace.com/official_normanwakefield my official myspace page....hit me up and tell me what you think....
www.myspace.com/official_normanwakefield my official myspace page....hit me up and tell me what you think....
www.myspace.com/official_normanwakefield my official myspace page....hit me up and tell me what you think....
www.myspace.com/official_normanwakefield my official myspace page....hit me up and tell me what you think....
www.myspace.com/official_normanwakefield my official myspace page....hit me up and tell me what you think....
Adelaide, Australia, is one of the nation’s most striking cities. Situated over the River Torrens and overlooking the Gulf of St. Vincent, Adelaide is the perfect combination of big-city living and outdoor beauty. Start out your Adelaide sightseeing by watching the sunrise at the beach, followed by a cup of tea or coffee at one of the many cafes around Victoria Square. The square is the heart of the city grid, and from there you can easily walk to some of Adelaide’s most striking 19th-century buildings. The nearby St. Francis Xavier Cathedral towers over Wakefield Street, and the Adelaide Central Market is a wonderful place to find fresh produce. Just a few blocks north of Victoria Square is the South Australian Museum, where you can learn about the region’s history—both European and th...
Guide Dogs visits Outwood Primary Academy, Kirkhamgate with it mobile sensory unit to celebrate the end of Guide Dog Competition and present the winners with a banner designed from their winning posters. The competition was launched to school children in the Wakefield and Outwood area with the support of Ed Balls Shadow Chancellor & MP for Morley & Outwood, Peter Box the leader of Wakefield Council and Mark Burns-Williamson Police & crime Commissioner.
Guide Dogs with the help of Ed Balls and Peter Box launch a competition to school children asking them to design a poster to highlight the dangers found on our footpaths. Such as cars parked on pavements, wheelie bins and advertising materials such as "A Boards" Please mark your entries "Guide Dogs" and post to the following address: Wakefield Express First Floor, Bullring House 23 Northgate Wakefield WF1 3BJ
For this first of Wandering Onwards I headed to Wakefield then stayed in Chelsea, Quebec. My goals for launching this project were and will remain simple, (i) be outdoors; (ii) explore somewhere new; (iii) document the experience. Also, to enjoy some great burgers (thanks to Le Hibou and Chelsea Pub). Wakefield is a beautiful place. Had it been more convenient I would have enjoyed travelling by kayak (definitely worth a return to do). It felt like a place where people appreciated their surroundings and didn't let life lead to worry. I had intended to explore Gatineau as well, however, being new to this whole high-km biking my legs gave out. This is likely a blessing in disguise though because now I can do a full weekend just in Gatineau Hills. When doing new things, most important is st...
In this video, we meet Bonnie from Wakefield, Québec, Canada who is living on a gorgeous tiny house boat that is full of character and charm. The River Den (or La Tannière) has custom-made asymmetrical windows, a classic ship's wheel, antique fireplace, and hand-built furniture — all of which give the boat a warm and cozy feel that makes you feel at home as soon as you step on board. The boat is docked on the shore of the Gatineau River and Bonnie lives in it as often as she can when she's not renting it out on Airbnb (https://www.airbnb.ca/rooms/9678942?guests=1&s;=vNzQNzuG). The tiny houseboat was designed by Bonnie and her boatbuilding friend, Denis Tremblay, who is known locally as the Wakefield Pirate. Denis and a few of his friends built the boat by hand, including the aluminum ...
This is an introduction the main towns outside of Leeds (see our separate film for that!). This covers the districts of Bardford; Calderdale (Halifax); Kirklees (Huddersfield) and Wakefield.
South Easterly perspective views from an East Coast class 91 as it heads Northbound from Wakefield Westgate to Leeds. Features views of a south bound class 91 in the platform, as well as views of the cities of Wakefield and Leeds and their respective suburbs, along with the West Yorkshire countryside and Elland Road football stadium.