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Sir Arthur Travers Harris
Sir Arthur Travers Harris 1892-1984, British marshal of the Royal Air Force (RAF). In World War I, he served for a time in German West Africa before transferring to the Royal Flying Corps in France. Prominent in the RAF from its beginning, he was chief of the bomber command (1942-45) and proponent... Read more |
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ukulele
ukulele , Hawaiian musical instrument developed from the Portuguese guitar. It has a fretted fingerboard and four strings that are plucked or strummed. Patented in 1917, the ukulele became popular in the United States in the 1920s. It is also spelled ukelele.... Read more |
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Yeovil
Yeovil , town (1991 pop. 36,114), Somerset, SW England, on the Yeo River. It is a market town and a leather-making center. Glove making has been a local specialty since the 16th cent.; helicopters and processed foods are also produced. The Perpendicular Church of St. John (late 14th cent.) is... Read more |
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Bernard Meadows
Meadows, Bernard (1915–2005). British sculptor, mainly in bronze, born in Norwich. After studying at Norwich School of Art, 1934–6, he was studio assistant to Henry Moore in London, 1936–9. He had two periods of study at the Royal College of Art, 1938–40 and... Read more |
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zither
zither , stringed musical instrument, derived from the psaltery and the dulcimer . It has a flat sound box over which are stretched from 30 to 45 strings; these are plucked with the fingers and a plectrum. In the 18th cent. one or both sides began to be curved to produce greater sonority. The... Read more |
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Atlantic Ferry Organization
Atlantic Ferry Organization (ATFERO). Allied transatlantic air ferry service which, from November 1940 to August 1941, flew US-built combat aircraft to the UK, after which delivery became the responsibility of RAF Ferry Command. It was initiated by Beaverbrook and organized by the Canadian... Read more |
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