USSRaleigh may refer to USSRaleigh 1776 2 was a 32 gun sailing frigate built in 1776 and captured by the British in 1778 USSRaleigh C 8 3 was a protected cruiser commissioned in 1894 and in periodic service until 1919 USSRaleigh CL 7 3 was a light cruiser commissioned in 1924, active during World War II and sold for scrap in 1946 USSRaleigh LPD 1 3 was an amphibious transport dock in service from 1962 to 1992 See also CSS Raleigh CSS Raleigh . Shipindex DEFAULTSORT Raleigh Category United States Navy ship names de USSRaleigh es USSRaleigh nl USSRaleigh pl USSRaleigh sl USSRaleigh vi USSRaleigh ... more details
Lead too short date January 2009 Otherships USSRaleigh Infobox Ship Begin Infobox Ship Image Ship image Image USSRaleigh LPD 1.jpg 300px USSRaleigh LPD 1 Ship caption Infobox Ship Career Hide header Ship country US Ship flag USN flag 1991 Ship name Ship namesake Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh , North ... gun s Ship armor Ship aircraft Ship aircraft facilities Ship notes USSRaleigh LPD 1 , the lead ship of Raleigh class amphibious transport dock her class of amphibious transport dock s, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy named for Raleigh, North Carolina the capital of North Carolina , which in turn honors the English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh , the first to attempt the establishment ... 1991 The USSRaleigh cruise book USN ships often produce one for Gulf War Operations Desert Shield ... External links Commons cat USSRaleigh LPD 1 http www.history.navy.mil danfs r2 raleigh iv.htm history.navy.mil USSRaleigh http raleighlpd1.tripod.com raleigh.html USSRaleigh website Raleigh class ... Characteristics Hide header Header caption Ship class sclass Raleigh amphibious transport dock Ship ... After fitting out through mid December, Raleigh steamed to Norfolk, Virginia , for the holiday season ..., Puerto Rico . Returning to Norfolk on 1 June, Raleigh completed a week s amphibious training at Little .... Raleigh proved herself during this deployment by simultaneously landing troops and equipment by means ... she made one trip to Haiti as tension there rose. Raleigh returned to Norfolk on 1 October ... for Europe on 12 October, Raleigh arrived off the coast of Spain and took part in Operation ... operated off the Dominican Republic , evacuating 558 refugees who were later transferred to USS Yancey LKA 93 3 for transit to San Juan. For her part in the endeavor Raleigh and her crew received the Armed ... operations, Raleigh steamed for northern Europe on 27 August to participate in Bar Frost 65 ... ships. Raleigh s deployments to the Caribbean from Norfolk as a unit of the Amphibious Ready Squadron ... more details
otherships USSRaleigh otherships HMS Raleigh Infobox Ship Begin Infobox Ship Image Ship image Ship caption ... Ship notes USSRaleigh was one of thirteen ships that the Continental Congress authorized for the United States Navy in 1775. Following her capture in 1778, she served in the Royal Navy as HMS Raleigh 1776 HMS Raleigh . As USSRaleighRaleigh , a 32 gun frigate , was authorized by Continental Congress ..., despite its actual position in Maine. References DANFS DEFAULTSORT Raleigh 1776 , USS Category ... built in Maine Category 1770s ships es USSRaleigh 1776 pl USSRaleigh 1776 ... figure of Sir Walter Raleigh as figurehead object figurehead , Raleigh put to sea under Captain Thomas Thompson on August 12, 1777. Shortly thereafter, she joined USS Alfred 1774 Alfred and sailed for France ..., the Americans closed with the convoy on September 4, 1777. Raleigh , making use of the captured signals ..., Raleigh and Alfred , having taken on military stores, set sail from Lorient L Orient , France . Following ... Senegal , Raleigh crossed the Atlantic Ocean to the West Indies . On March 9, 1778, in the Lesser Antilles , Alfred , some distance from Raleigh , was captured by the British ships HMS Ariadne 1776 HMS Ariadne and HMS Ceres 1777 HMS Ceres . Raleigh , unable to reach Alfred in time to assist her, continued .... On September 25, Raleigh sailed for Portsmouth, Virginia Portsmouth , Virginia with a brig and a Sloop ... of the ships as British the merchant vessels were ordered back to port. Raleigh drew off the enemy ... HMS Experiment pursued Raleigh . In late afternoon on the 27th, the leading British ship closed ..., however, again pressed the battle. As Raleigh opened fire, Barry ordered a course toward the land. Raleigh soon grounded on Wooden Ball Island , part of Matinicus Isle, Maine Matinicus . The British ... the fight and to burn Raleigh . A large party, including Barry, made it to shore. One boat was ordered back to Raleigh to take off the remainder of the crew, and destroy her, however the British ... more details
Otherships USSRaleigh Infobox Ship Begin Infobox Ship Image Ship image File USSRaleigh CL 7 July 1942.jpg 300px USSRaleigh in July 1942 Ship caption USSRaleigh in July 1942 Infobox Ship Career Hide ... Ship aircraft facilities Ship notes USSRaleigh CL 7 was an Omaha class cruiser Omaha class light cruiser of the United States Navy . She was the third Navy ship named for the city of Raleigh, North Carolina . Raleigh was laid down by Bethlehem Steel Corporation , Quincy, Massachusetts on 16 August ... DD 231 2 and USS Cayuga CG 54 2 , in company with Raleigh , initially comprised the Squadron. Together ... . USS Omaha CL 4 2 relieved Raleigh at Villefranche sur Mer Villefranche on 28 April 1938, and two ... which took her from the central Pacific to the California coast. World War II File USSRaleigh ... USSRaleigh CL 7 http www.history.navy.mil photos sh usn usnsh r cl7.htm Naval History & Heritage Command USSRaleigh CL 7 , 1924 1946 http www.navsource.org archives 04 007 04007.htm Navsource.org CL ... Carolina related ships de USSRaleigh CL 7 fr USSRaleigh CL 7 it USSRaleigh CL 7 ja vi USSRaleigh CL 7 ... Raleigh shifted to the New York Navy Yard on 26 February 1924 to complete fitting out and cleared ... completed at Quincy on 24 June. After shifting to Provincetown , Mass., Raleigh put to sea from that harbor .... Raleigh continued to operate out of Boston for the next two years, spending most of the winter months ..., Raleigh embarked two detachments of Marines at Charleston, South Carolina . After participating ... the spring of 1928, Raleigh operated off the California coast and in Hawaiian waters, returning ... Roads , Va., where, on 15 September, she relieved USS Detroit CL 8 2 as flagship of Vice Admiral John H. Dayton , Commander, Naval Forces, Europe. After touching at Boston, Raleigh made diplomatic calls ... day, she hauled down the flag of Commander, Naval Forces, Europe. Raleigh then rejoined Cruiser ... more details
otherships USSRaleigh Infobox Ship Begin Infobox Ship Image Ship image Image USSRaleighC8.jpg 300px USSRaleigh C 8 Ship caption USSRaleigh C 8 Infobox Ship Career Hide header Ship country US Ship flag ... on Ship notes USSRaleigh C 8 was a United States Navy protected cruiser commissioned in 1894 and in periodic service until 1919. The second ship named Raleigh , C 8 was laid down on 19 December 1889 ... destroyed. Shore batteries became the targets. Just before noon on 1 May, Raleigh joined USS Olympia C 6 2 , Boston , and USS Petrel PG 2 2 in silencing the navy yard and arsenal batteries. On 2 May ... surrendered the city in mid August. image USSRaleigh C 8 in 1899.ogv 320px thumb left A panoramic view of Raleigh as she lies at anchor off 27th Steet, North River, April 17, 1899. Pre World War I On the 25th, Raleigh put to sea, bound for Hong Kong with mail. In early September, she returned to the Philippines ..., Michael J.H. publisher Studio year 1990 isbn 1 85170 378 0 External links Commonscat USSRaleigh ... 1892 ships Category Spanish American War cruisers of the United States es USSRaleigh C 8 nl USSRaleigh C 8 ja ... was named after the City of Raleigh, the capital of North Carolina. Pre Spanish American War Remaining in the yard for another five months, Raleigh shifted to Hampton Roads in early September, then conducted ... marking the dedication of Grant s Tomb . On 6 May, Raleigh steamed east, and on 11 June ... for Manila . At the end of the month, Raleigh passed El Fraile Island and was fired on by an enemy battery. With USS Concord PG 3 2 and USS Boston 1884 2 , she returned the fire, then moved toward Cavite ... Caballo for the same purpose. Raleigh then took up picket and patrol duties, capturing the gunboat Ship Spanish gunboat Callao 2 on the 12th. In July, Raleigh shifted from Manila Bay to Subic Bay ... and from officials of the city. 10 days after her arrival, Raleigh cleared New York Harbor and turned ... more details
Wiktionary Raleigh most commonly refers to Raleigh, North Carolina , the capital of North Carolina, USA or Walter Raleigh Sir Walter Raleigh , the English explorer, poet and courtier. Raleigh may refer to People Walter Raleigh Sir Walter Raleigh , the English explorer, poet and courtier Walter Raleigh professor , a Scottish scholar Literature Sir Walter Raleigh essay Sir Walter Raleigh essay , by Henry David Thoreau Organisations Raleigh International , a UK based educational development charity Raleigh Bicycle Company , a bicycle manufacturer Buildings Sir Walter Raleigh Hotel , a historic hotel in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina Places Australia Raleigh, New South Wales Canada Raleigh, Newfoundland and Labrador United States of America Raleigh, North Carolina , the capital of North Carolina Raleigh Township, Wake County, North Carolina Raleigh, Illinois Raleigh, Mississippi Raleigh, North Dakota Raleigh County, West Virginia , a county in West Virginia Raleigh Court, Roanoke, Virginia , a neighborhood in Roanoke, Virginia Ships CSS Raleigh CSS Raleigh , the name of two Confederate ships HMS Raleigh HMS Raleigh , the name of several British ships USSRaleighUSSRaleigh , the name of several American ships See also Rayleigh disambiguation Disambig geo surname DEFAULTSORT Raleigh Category English toponyms Category English language surnames ca Raleigh cs Raleigh de Raleigh es Raleigh fr Raleigh homonymie ko io Raleigh it Raleigh sw Raleigh nl Raleigh pl Raleigh pt Raleigh fi Raleigh tr Raleigh vo Raleigh ... more details
CSS Raleigh may refer to CSS Raleigh 1861 CSS Raleigh was a gunboat that served as a tender to CSS Virginia during the Battle of Hampton Roads CSS Raleigh 1864 CSS Raleigh was an ironclad ram which patrolled the Cape Fear River near Wilmington, North Carolina See also USSRaleighUSSRaleigh shipindex es CSS Raleigh ... more details
Six ships and one shore establishment of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Raleigh , after Sir Walter Raleigh HMS Raleigh was a 32 gun fifth rate , previously the American USSRaleigh 1776 6 . She was captured in 1778 by HMS Unicorn 1776 HMS Unicorn and HMS Experiment 1774 HMS Experiment and was commissioned into the Royal Navy as HMS Raleigh . She was sold in 1783. HMS Raleigh 1806 HMS Raleigh was an 18 gun Cruizer class brig sloop Cruizer class brig sloop launched in 1806. She was used as a target from 1839 and was sold in 1841. HMS Raleigh 1845 HMS Raleigh was a 50 gun fourth rate launched in 1845 and wrecked in 1857. HMS Raleigh was to have been a wood screw frigate . She was ordered in 1860, but was cancelled in 1863. HMS Raleigh 1873 6 was an iron screw frigate launched in 1874 and sold in 1905. HMS Raleigh 1919 6 was a Hawkins class cruiser Hawkins class heavy cruiser launched in 1919 and wrecked in 1922. HMS Raleigh shore establishment is the current basic training establishment of the Royal Navy, in Torpoint . Shipindex DEFAULTSORT Raleigh, Hms Category Royal Navy ship names es HMS Raleigh fi HMS Raleigh ... more details
Raleigh County may refer to Raleigh County, West Virginia Raleigh County, New South Wales geodis Category County name disambiguation pages ... more details
Infobox military person name Raleigh Ernest Rhodes placeofburial placeofburial label Place of burial image caption born birth date 1918 6 26 died death date and age 2007 11 26 1918 6 26 placeofbirth Madera, California placeofdeath San Jose, California nickname Dusty allegiance United States United States of America branch United States Navy serviceyears 1941 1961 rank Commander unit Blue Angels commands battles World War II br Korean War awards Purple Heart 2 relations laterwork Prisoner of war Raleigh Ernest Rhodes June 26, 1918 &ndash November 26, 2007 , who often went by the nickname of Raleigh Dusty Rhodes , was an United States American World War II combat fighter pilot and the third leader of the Blue Angels flight team. ref name lat http www.latimes.com news printedition california la me rhodes7dec07,1,4242966.story?coll la headlines pe california Los Angeles Times obituary , December 7, 2007. ref Pilot Rhodes was a fighter pilot based on board the USS Enterprise CV 6 aircraft carrier during World War II . ref name lat He was shot down and captured by Japan ese forces during the Battle of the Santa Cruz Islands in October 1942 in the Solomon Islands . ref name lat Rhodes spent in the next three years in a Japanese internment prison camp . ref name lat He weighed just 88 pounds ... lat Death Raleigh Rhodes died of lung cancer on November 26, 2007, in San Jose, California , at the age ... Rhodes former wife, Betty, died in 2005. ref name lat His son, Raleigh E. Rhodes Jr., also died of lung ...?coll la headlines pe california title Raleigh Dusty Rhodes, 1918 2007 Combat pilot ... Jose Mercury News Raleigh Dusty Rhodes, 89 http www.boston.com bostonglobe obituaries articles 2007 12 06 raleigh dusty rhodes pow in wwii leader of blue angels Boston Globe Raleigh Dusty Rhodes, POW in WWII, leader of Blue Angels Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Rhodes, Raleigh ... DATE OF DEATH November 26, 2007 PLACE OF DEATH San Jose, California DEFAULTSORT Rhodes, Raleigh Category ... more details
Infobox Newspaper name The Raleigh Downtowner Magazine logo image caption type entertainment magazine format owners Downtown Raleigh Publishing LLC publisher editor chiefeditor assoceditor maneditor neseditor managingeditordesign opeditor sportseditor photoeditor staff foundation political language English headquarters PO Box 27603, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 USA circulation ISSN website official http www.raleighdowntowner.com The Raleigh Downtowner Magazine is a free entertainment magazine based in Raleigh, North Carolina covering downtown Raleigh and the surrounding area. Feature topics include restaurant profiles, music, local business, art gallery reviews, visual and performing artist profiles, band profiles, wine, local history, and more. The print edition is available in its entirety at www.raleighdowntowner.com and other articles and press releases are posted to www.raleigh2.com The Raleigh Downtowner Magazine print edition is distributed at over 240 locations in restaurants, office buildings, businesses, condos, bars, government buildings, and outside newsracks throughout Raleigh. br clear right References reflist Category Newspapers published in North Carolina Category Media in Raleigh, North Carolina NorthCarolina newspaper stub ... more details
infobox UK place country England latitude 50.677959 longitude 3.301555 static image Image Colaton Raleigh Devon.JPG 240 px static image caption B3178, Colaton Raleigh. population 230 official name Colaton Raleigh shire county Devon region South West England postcode district EX10 postcode area EX dial code 01395 constituency westminster East Devon UK Parliament constituency East Devon os grid reference SY080873 Colaton Raleigh is a small village in East Devon , England . The village is located to the west of the River Otter on the B3178 road between Newton Poppleford to the north and East Budleigh to the south. The church located in the village is dedicated to St John the Baptist. External links http www.bbc.co.uk devon content image galleries east 9 gallery.shtml?10 Church image at BBC Devon Devon geo stub Category Villages in Devon nl Colaton Raleigh pl Colaton Raleigh ... more details
Raleigh was Right is a poem by William Carlos Williams , composed in response to the Elizabethan era Elizabethan exchange between Christopher Marlowe , in The Passionate Shepherd to His Love , and Walter Raleigh , with The Nymph s Reply to the Shepherd The Nymph s Reply . Poetry stub Category Poetry by William Carlos Williams ... more details
Refimprove date July 2009 The Raleigh Cyclone is an historic model of bicycle manufactured by the Raleigh Bicycle Company . It is a 15 gear mountain bike which is very smooth to ride on short or long trips. It has 26 inch wheels with bull bars, and was first manufactured in 1996. It uses Shimano SIS gear shifters. Category Bicycles cycling stub ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 David Raleigh is a New York City based singer, songwriter and piano player. History Born in Rochester New York, David Raleigh moved to Seattle at the age of four, and received a scholarship to attend Interlochen Arts Academy in Michigan. He recorded his first album in 1979 titled Totally Psyched , a gospel release funded by an investor. The success of the album gave Raleigh a platform to tour with contemporary Christian icons such as Amy Grant and The Archers . Raleigh s first television appearance was a win on the American television show Star Search in 1990. In 1993, Raleigh had a small feature role as himself in the German cult movie Kleine Haie . ref Film credit for Kleine Haie http www.imdb.com name nm0707675 David Raleigh at IMBd.com ref His second album Never Alone was recorded and released in 1995. Raleigh has since played numerous venues across New York, including Manhattan s Stringfellows , Tatou , and Waldorf Astoria Hotel Waldorf Astoria . During the fall of 1998, Raleigh opened his own venue named Club Raleigh at the Oaks in Greenwich Village . To date, David has played many venues across Germany, Hong Kong and Australia, including the iconic Sydney Opera House . Current projects In late 2008, David Raleigh released his new single I Do with the B side The Only One , marking a new direction and sound for his music. The songs were produced by singer ... with Time Out company Time Out magazine Hong Kong, Raleigh describes the song as a happy tune, a driving ... features 20227 free form jazz david raleigh.html Free form jazz David Raleigh ref The song is to appear ... Rueter, and made its broadcast premiere on Logo on February 2, 2010. ref David Raleigh s I Do music video at Logo Online ref References reflist External links http www.davidraleigh.com David Raleigh Official Site Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Raleigh, David ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Raleigh, David ... more details
Infobox Pro hockey team team Raleigh IceCaps logo RaleighIceCaps.png logosize 180px city Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh , North Carolina NC league East Coast Hockey League ECHL conference division founded 1991 operated 1991 1998 arena Dorton Arena affiliates New Jersey Devils National Hockey League NHL Franchise history name1 Raleigh IceCaps dates1 1991 1998 name2 Augusta Lynx dates2 1999 2008 Championships reg season titles none division titles none conf titles none kelly cups none The Raleigh Icecaps were a professional sports professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh , North Carolina . Founded in 1991 and playing at Dorton Arena , located at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds , the IceCaps were members of the East Coast Hockey League ECHL . The club was forced to move Augusta, Georgia Augusta , Georgia U.S. state Georgia as the Augusta Lynx after the 1997 98 season due to the arrival of the National Hockey League NHL s Carolina Hurricanes , who had begun play in Greensboro in 1997 98 NHL season 1997 98 in anticipation of the 1999 2000 NHL season 1999 2000 completion of the RBC Center Entertainment and Sports Arena and a shift to Raleigh. ref name March 28, 1998 cite news last Myatt first Al title A last skate for IceCaps work The News & Observer page C1 date March 28, 1998 ref References reflist ECHLdefunct DEFAULTSORT Raleigh Icecaps Category Defunct ECHL teams Category Defunct ice hockey teams in the United States Category Ice hockey teams in North Carolina Category Sports clubs established in 1991 Category Sports clubs disestablished in 1998 de Raleigh IceCaps ... more details
Infobox afl player NEW playername Wally Raleigh fullname Walter Raleigh image name birthdate 1 July 1895 birthplace originalteam heightweight 177 cm 76 kg position years 1913 15 br 1920 21 br Total clubs Collingwood Football Club Collingwood br Carlton Football Club Carlton games goals 6 0 br 32 0 br 38 0 statsend 1921 Walter Wally Raleigh born 1 July 1895 was an Australian rules football er who played with Collingwood Football Club Collingwood and Carlton Football Club Carlton in the Australian Football League Victorian Football League VFL . Raleigh only managed to play six times during his three seasons at Collingwood and after the war crossed to Carlton. In contrast to his stint with Collingwood, Raleigh barely missed a game for Carlton and played in five finals. The last of those was the narrow loss to Richmond in the 1921 VFL Grand Final , which he played from a half back flank. He spent the rest of the 1920s playing for Brunswick Football Club Brunswick and captain coached their 1925 VFA premiership team. References AflRleague ref W Wally Raleigh.html Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim 2007 . The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers . 7th ed. Melbourne Bas Publishing. Category 1895 births Raleigh, Wally Category Collingwood Football Club players Raleigh, Wally Category Carlton Football Club players Raleigh, Wally Category Brunswick Football Club players Raleigh, Wally Category Brunswick Football Club coaches Raleigh, Wally ... more details
Raleigh Sentinel was a Raleigh, North Carolina newspaper which was published daily, except Monday, from 1865 1875. It was printed semiweekly beginning in 1876 and ceased publication on February 27, 1877. ref http 74.125.93.132 search?q cache M cQLCWMUosJ chroniclingamerica.loc.gov lccn sn84024515 raleigh sentinel&cd 3&hl en&ct clnk&gl us The Library of Congress Chronicling America The Raleigh Sentinel , retrieved on September 2, 2009. ref During Reconstruction era of the United States Reconstruction the editor, Josiah Turner , conducted a fervid campaign against carpetbaggers . ref Josiah Turner , New York Times , October 27, 1901, pg. 7. ref The newspaper was the voice of the Democratic Party United States , whose supporters were referred to as Conservatives. History of publication In June 1866 Turner said that he received a letter from Robert E. Lee . The general reported having misplaced his papers, which delayed him in writing a book about the American Civil War . ref News Of The Day , New York Times, June 4, 1866, pg. 4. ref Theodore Bryant Kingsbury 1828 1913 left the Methodist Church ministry to edit the newspaper. He was a former journalist in Oxford, North Carolina and Wilmington, North Carolina . In 1876 he moved to Wilmington to edit the Wilmington Morning Star . ref http ... raleigh sentinel&cd 10&hl en&ct clnk&gl us The Southern Historical Collection at the Louis Round Wilson ..., 1872 the offices of the Raleigh Sentinel were bombed with gunpowder. The powder was placed beneath ... 12, 1872, pg. 7. ref The Raleigh Sentinel s views were in line with those of Horace Greeley , editor ..., 1876, pg. 1. ref References references Category Defunct newspapers of North Carolina Raleigh Sentinel Category Wake County, North Carolina Raleigh Sentinel Category History of North Carolina Raleigh Sentinel Category 1865 establishments Raleigh Sentinel Category Publications disestablished in 1877 Raleigh Sentinel Category Democratic Party United States Raleigh Sentinel ... more details
Refimprove date May 2008 Mergeto Raleigh Bicycle Company date October 2009 The Raleigh Burner is a BMX bicycle first launched in early 1982 by the Raleigh Bicycle Company . It was a replacement of the Raleigh Grifter Grifter . The name continued to 1988 and was brought back in early 2000s. The original team Burners, and Super Tuff Burners are now the most sought after and rare out of the Raleigh BMX range. Citation needed date November 2009 David Beckham is rumoured By whom date April 2010 to have a Super Tuff Burner on his wall at one of his many homes. Frames The Raleigh Burner range was split into Six different frames Mk1 Burner MK1 Pro Burner Mk2 Burner MK2 Aero Pro Burner Team Frame only six made Styler Mk1 Burner This can easily be identified by the loop tail frame and gusset with two holes in it. Mk1 burners also had v bars and on early burners Vinyl Pads In 2007 there was a relaunch of the limited edition super tuff burner with mags only. 500 were made and they each cost 250. gallery gallery Category Bicycles cycling stub ... more details
Other persons Refimprove date April 2010 Infobox writer name Sir Walter Raleigh image Sir Walter Raleigh.jpg caption Portrait of Walter Raleigh by Nicholas Hilliard , c. 1585 bgcolour red birthdate c. 1552 ... occupation Writer, poet, soldier, courtier, explorer signature Sir Walter Raleigh Signature.svg Sir Walter Raleigh IPAc en icon r l i , IPAc en r l i , or rarely IPAc en r l i ref Many alternate spellings of his surname exist, including Rawley , Ralegh , Ralagh and Rawleigh . Raleigh ..., spy, and explorer. He is also well known for popularising tobacco in England. Raleigh was born to a Protestant family in Devon , the son of Walter Raleigh and Catherine Champernowne. Little is known ... at Sherborne , Dorset . In 1594 Raleigh heard of a City of Gold in South America and sailed to find ... Dorado . After Queen Elizabeth died in 1603 Raleigh was again imprisoned in the Tower, this time ... Millais Boyhood of Raleigh.jpg thumbnail right John Everett Millais , The Boyhood of Raleigh 1871 Little is known about Raleigh s birth. Some historians believe Raleigh was born on January 22, 1552 ... brother Carew Raleigh were also prominent during the reigns of Elizabeth I and James I. Catherine ... the young men at court. Ronald, p. 249 . Raleigh s family was strongly Protestant in religious ... I of England . In the most notable of these, Raleigh s father had to hide in a tower to avoid execution. As a result, during his childhood, Raleigh developed a hatred of Roman Catholicism and proved ... in 1558. In 1568 or 1572, Raleigh was registered as an undergraduate at Oriel College, Oxford but does ... in 1603, he stated that he had never studied law. Ireland Between 1579 and 1583, Raleigh took part ... Upon the seizure and distribution of land following the attainders arising from the rebellion, Raleigh ... Walter.Raleigh.seal.of.office.jpg thumb right px 200 Sir Walter Raleigh s Seal of Office During his ... Westmeath, Raleigh made the town of Youghal his occasional home. He was mayor there from 1588 to 1589 ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Combe Raleigh is a village in the county of Devon , England. It is about 1.5 miles north of the town of Honiton . The word Combe is of Celt ic origin meaning valley the same as cwm whilst the name Raleigh comes from the Raleigh family s ownership of the village in the thirteenth century. The 15th century parish church St. Nicholas has three bells and its minister is shared with the nearby village of Awliscombe . The village has no shops. In the past twenty to thirty years agriculture has declined considerably in the area, but the village does have three horticulture based businesses. Coord 50 48 53 N 3 11 42 W display title type city region GB Category Villages in Devon Devon geo stub nl Combe Raleigh ... more details
The Raleigh Strika was a children s bicycle manufactured between 1976 and 1983 by the Raleigh Bicycle Company of Nottingham , England . It was part of the Action Bikes range, smaller in size than the Raleigh Grifter Grifter but larger than the Boxer, with frame dimensions designed to accommodate 6 to 10 year olds. Design and styling The frame styling of the Strika visually resembles a BMX although it was probably intended to resemble a motorbike Fact date October 2009 . The most notable features are the imitation front suspension forks and the chunky padded saddle. The Strika was heavy compared to a similar size BMX and reputed to have ungainly handling qualities for stunt riding Fact date October 2009 . Early models of the Strika were fitted with a back pedal brake in addition to hand brakes. This feature was omitted from later models manufactured after approximately 1978. Known production colours are flame red, lime green, black, and silver. In 1980 the Strika was complemented by the Strika XL which differed only by having a yellow frame and blue tyres, and a saddle identical to that later used on the Mini Burner ref Raleigh Action Bikes catalogue 1980 ref . Successors The Strika was replaced by the Raleigh Burner Burner and Mini Burner in the 1980s although the Raleigh brochures from 1982 and 1983 shows both the Strika and the Strika XL being sold alongside the Burner ref Raleigh Action Bikes catalogues 1982 and 1983 ref . In the late 1990s Raleigh released the Raleigh Dirt Cross Dirt Cross with a frame styling and design similar to that of the Strika. References refs Category Bicycles ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 The Raleigh Bullfrogs were a Global Basketball Association franchise for only one season 1991 92 . The Bullfrogs played their home games at Dorton Arena at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds . Category Defunct basketball teams Category Sports in Raleigh, North Carolina Category Basketball teams in North Carolina NorthCarolina basketball team stub ... more details
The Raleigh Grifter was a children s bicycle manufactured and marketed from 1976 and until early 1983 by the Raleigh Bicycle Company of Nottingham , England . It was the must have bicycle of its time and bridged a gap between the Raleigh Chopper and the Raleigh Burner models. Like an upside down Chopper, it was part of a range of age specific bicycles and was positioned at the top of that range. The smallest in the range was the Raleigh Boxer with the Raleigh Strika in the middle. There is a strong following with enthusiast groups. ref cite web url http www.thegrifterstop.com title the Grifter stop Index page publisher Thegrifterstop.com date accessdate 2009 05 20 ref MK1 The MK1 Grifter dates back to May 1976, although this pre mass production version of the bike is quite rare Frame numbers starting with ng6 Main production started in june 1976 and continued until 1979. The MK1 changed slightly as production progressed, there are a few differences between the earliest and later mk1 Grifters. The early pre mass production models had super mx tyres instead of the supergrips and skinny handlebar foam. The MK1 came in two colours, Metallic Blue and Metallic Red, although the earliest Grifters were mainly blue. It is now known that the later MK1 models were more of a bronzy red rather than the original candy apple red. The Grifter featured a 3 speed Sturmey Archer hub gear controlled by a handlebar mounted twist grip. Raleigh also produced the mk1 for import around the world with some slight changes to the model such as chainguards and decals. These import models have now become very rare and very collectable. MK2 Raleigh produced the MK2 Grifter from 1979 1983 available in 7 various models Flame Red, Blaze Blue, Silver, XL, GS, Black and Gold Super Grifter & Silver & Blue Super Grifter.w See also List of bicycle manufacturers List of bicycle part manufacturers References refs cycling stub Category Bicycles ... more details
Infobox Defunct Company company name Raleigh Haberdasher company logo Deleted image removed Image Raleighs.JPG 200px fate Liquidation foundation 1911 defunct 1992 location Washington, D.C. industry Retail key people Clarence W. Grosner, founder products Fashion apparel, shoes, and accessories num employees parent Hartmarx subsid Raleigh Haberdasher , more commonly called Raleigh s , was a high end, local men s and women s furnishings store based in Washington, D.C. History The first store opened on February 16, 1911, at 1109 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, in the Raleigh Hotel. Mr. Clarence Grosner was the first store operator. ref The Raleigh Haberdasher, The Washington Post Feb 16, 1911, pg. 11. ref blockquote Men who give thought to care and taste in their dress will be interested to hear of the opening today of The Raleigh Haberdasher at 1109 Pennsylvania avenue. Mr. Clarence W. Grosner, who for many years has been well known in Washington as a popular caterer to the sartorial wants of man, will be in charge of this new emporium, which is an assurance that everything will be strictly up to date and first class. The place has been thoroughly remodeled and the fixtures are of the latest and most attractive design. The aim of the Raleigh Haberdasher will be to sell the very newest and best in exclusive furnishings and hats for men at the lowest prices. blockquote In 1952, Sidney Lansburgh and his family purchased the company from the estate of Clarence Grosner. He would remain President and Chief Executive Officer of the Raleigh Stores Corp. until his death in 1983. ref Raleigh President Sidney Lansburgh Dies at Age 67, The Washington Post , Nov 15, 1983, p. E6. ref Raleigh s remained ... and Raleigh s was acquired by Hartmarx . In September 1992, after Hartmarx sold Raleigh s along with other .... It was demolished and replaced by The Shops at National Place . ref Raleigh s to Close F St. Store .... References reflist External links http www.loc.gov pictures item 94507450 View of Raleigh Haberdasher ... more details
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