Memorial plaque at Bunurong Memorial Park for Lorimer Neil Bretherton (8 February 1932 – 16 April 2010), son of Cyril Joseph Bretherton and Laura Teresa Bretherton nee Delaney. Dandenong South, Victoria, Australia.
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Memorial plaque at Bunurong Memorial Park for Lorimer Neil Bretherton (8 February 1932 – 16 April 2010), son of Cyril Joseph Bretherton and Laura Teresa Bretherton nee Delaney. Dandenong South, Victoria, Australia.
On the site of a former cornmill, bought by the council and demolished, with this fountain constructed to the design of Robert Lorimer.
On the site of a former cornmill, bought by the council and demolished, with this fountain constructed to the design of Robert Lorimer.
On the site of a former cornmill, bought by the council and demolished, with this fountain constructed to the design of Robert Lorimer.
On the site of a former cornmill, bought by the council and demolished, with this fountain constructed to the design of Robert Lorimer.
Ardkinglas, which overlooks Loch Fyne in Scotland, was completed in 1907. Architect R. S. Lorimer. These fireplaces in a spectacular Scottish house by a renowned Scottish architect are shown in 'Recent English [!] Domestic Architecture, being a Special Issue of The Architectural Review, 1910', edited by Mervyn E Macartney.
A wet day at the Paisley War Memorial, Scotland, UK
The Postcard
A postally unused carte postale that was published by A. L. The card has a divided back.
Ismailia
Ismailia is a city in north-eastern Egypt. Situated on the west bank of the Suez Canal, the city has a population of 1,406,700 as of 2022.
It is located approximately halfway between Port Saïd to the north and Suez to the south. The Canal widens at this point to include Lake Timsah, one of the Bitter Lakes (high in salinity) linked by the Canal.
History of Ismailia
Ismailia was founded in 1863, during the construction of the Suez Canal, by Khedive Ismail the Magnificent, after whom the city was named. Following the Battle of Kafr-el-Dawwar in 1882, the British established a base there.
The head office of the Suez Canal Authority is located in Ismailia on the shore of Lake Timsah. It has a large number of buildings dating from British and French involvement with the Canal. Most of these buildings are currently used by Canal employees and officials.
During the Great War the British had an air base in Ismailia and the Battle of Romani took place nearby. Ismailia War Cemetery was designed in 1919 by Sir Robert Lorimer, and commemorates the casualties of the battle.
In 1973 the Battle of Ismailia took place in the city.
Government and Politics of Ismailia
The Muslim Brotherhood was founded in Ismailia by Hassan al-Banna in March 1928.
An underground paramilitary wing was established in the 1940's, primarily to contest the British occupation of Egypt.
In the early 1950's, Ismailia hosted the British Military HQ and the Civilian Administration Centre of the Canal Zone.
An attack on an Egyptian government building and army barracks manned by auxiliary policemen by a British Army force on the 25th. January 1952 was a key event leading to the overthrow of King Farouk later that year, as well as the Egyptian Revolution that followed. British forces pulled out of Ismailia in 1954.
The Suez Canal University
Ismailia is home to the Suez Canal University, established in 1976 with the help of the Chinese Government in order to serve the region of Suez Canal and Sinai.
Suez Canal University is now one of the fastest-growing educational institutions in Egypt.
Culture and Recreation in Ismailia
Ismailia hosts two important festivals each year. The first is the International Film Festival for Documentaries and Shorts that is held in June. In 2014, the 17th. consecutive festival was organised.
The second is the Ismailia International Folklore Arts Festival that is held in September. In this festival, folkloric troupes from all around the globe meet in the city, where they perform folkloric dances representing the culture of their countries.
The Ismailia Archaeological Museum
A major attraction is the Ismailia Museum which was built in 1932. It contains a wide variety of significant archaeological finds, especially from sites in the Ismailia governorate such as Tell el-Maskhuta. There are also significant exhibits drawn from North Sinai, and from Upper Egypt.
Notable People Associated With Ismailia
Notable people associated with the city include:
-- Louis Chedid, French singer and songwriter, was born in Ismailia on the 1st. January 1948.
-- Claude François, French pop singer and songwriter, was born in Ismailia on the 1st. February 1939.
-- Ali Gabr, footballer.
-- Ragaa Al Geddawy (1934–2020), film actress and model.
-- Ahmed Hegazy, footballer.
-- Aura Herzog, First Lady of Israel, was born in Ismailia on the 24th. December 1924. She was the wife of former Israeli President Chaim Herzog, and mother of the current (2022) Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
-- Taheyya Kariokka, Egyptian belly dancer and film actress, was born in Ismailia on the 22nd. February 1919.
-- Osman Ahmed Osman, influential Egyptian engineer, contractor, entrepreneur, and politician, was born in Ismailia on the 6th. April 1917.
Bara photographic studio operated from the mid 1890s into the early 1900s.
Written on reverse:
On the left: Jim & Francis Lorimer, Lidia & Gordon
From the 1891 and 1901 census I found James Lorimer and his wife Frances. They had several children and also their niece Lydia with them.
On the right - Andrew Lorimer, Beatrice, Janet.
From the 1891 and 1901 census I found Andrew Lorimer was a Commercial Traveller, born in Scotland and his wife Beatrice and daughter Janet were born in England. (the ages seem to match with this photo)
On the left there is only 4 people mentioned instead of 5: Jim and Francis Lorimer, Lidia and Gordon.
James and Andrew were brothers.
(found on ebay)
Posted to GWUK on 16-09-21.
GWUK45: Screen in St John's Kirk, Perth, Scotland.
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