User:Pigsonthewing/dyk

My DYKs edit

DYK for Twicket edit

On 5 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Twicket, which you created. The fact was ... that Twicket, the first ever village cricket match to be live-streamed around the world, was played in Wray, Lancashire, on Easter Monday 2011? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check).

DYK for Cath Kidston edit

On 8 May 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Cath Kidston, which you created. The fact was ... that Cath Kidston started her shopping chain after surviving breast cancer? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check).

DYK for Judith Trim edit

On 13 June 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Judith Trim, which you created. The fact was ... that Judith Trim, the first wife of Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, cried the first time she heard The Dark Side of the Moon? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check).

DYK for Ginger Gilmour edit

On 27 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ginger Gilmour, which you created. The fact was ... that artist Ginger Gilmour, first wife of David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, was given a British Red Cross Award for "Services to Humanity"? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check).

DYK for George McGavin edit

On 6 August 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article George McGavin, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that TV presenter George McGavin cooks and eat insects? You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check).

DYK for QRpedia edit

On 3 September 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article QRpedia, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that QRpedia lets museum visitors quickly see Wikipedia articles about exhibits, on their mobile phones, in their own language? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/QRpedia.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check).

DYK for St Peter's Church, Dixton edit

On 1 March 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article St Peter's Church, Dixton, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that although St Peter's Church (pictured) in Monmouthshire is a Welsh church, in 1920 its congregation decided to join the Church of England? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/St Peter's Church, Dixton.You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check).

DYK for Murder of Thomas Bates edit

On 1 August 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Murder of Thomas Bates, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that although four people testified that he did not murder Thomas Bates, Oswald Grey was the last person hanged at Winson Green Prison? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Murder of Thomas Bates. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check).

DYK for Tangendorf disk brooch edit

On 26 September 2012, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Tangendorf disk brooch, which you created. The fact was ... that the round symbol on the coat of arms (pictured) of Toppenstedt represents the Tangendorf disk brooch, an Iron Age fibula discovered at a Bronze Age tumulus in the German municipality in 1930? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Tangendorf disk brooch. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check).

DYK for Henry Hadley (died 1914) edit

On 20 August 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Henry Hadley (died 1914), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the first British victim of World War I, Henry Hadley, was shot by a Prussian officer before the United Kingdom entered the war? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Henry Hadley (died 1914). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check)

DYK for Ben Gunn (campaigner) edit

On 2 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Ben Gunn (campaigner), which you created. The fact was ... that Ben Gunn, imprisoned 32 years for killing a friend when he was 14, earned a Master of Arts degree in peace and reconciliation? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ben Gunn (campaigner). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check)

DYK for Francis John Williamson edit

On 7 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Francis John Williamson, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Francis John Williamson sculpted a statue of theologian and natural philosopher Joseph Priestley for Birmingham, and the Jubilee bust of Queen Victoria? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Francis John Williamson. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check).

DYK for Selly Manor edit

On 13 September 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Selly Manor, which you created. The fact was ... that Selly Manor was moved by a chocolate maker, eight centuries after construction? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Selly Manor. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check).

DYK for Eric Ashby (naturalist) edit

On 3 October 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Eric Ashby (naturalist), which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that wildlife cameraman Eric Ashby, nicknamed "The Silent Watcher", refused to film tame animals? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Eric Ashby (naturalist). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check).

DYK for Camberwell Grove edit

On 17 October 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Camberwell Grove, which you created. The fact was ... that Grove Chapel is one of several Grade II listed buildings along Camberwell Grove? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Camberwell Grove. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check).

DYK for Wilfred Byng Kenrick edit

On 8 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Wilfred Byng Kenrick, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Wilfred Byng Kenrick, who served Birmingham as chair of the education committee and mayor from 1922 to 1943, donated The Feast of Peleus by Edward Burne-Jones to the museum? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Wilfred Byng Kenrick. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check).

DYK for John Ashley Kilvert edit

On 20 November 2013, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article John Ashley Kilvert, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that John Ashley Kilvert (pictured) survived the Charge of the Light Brigade in the Crimean War, but the medals which Queen Victoria presented to him disappeared? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John Ashley Kilvert. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check)

DYK for Magistrate of Brussels edit

On 5 January 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Magistrate of Brussels, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the true painter of Magistrate of Brussels (pictured) was only identified in 2013? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Magistrate of Brussels. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check)

DYK for Reg Gammon edit

On 9 January 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Reg Gammon, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that illustrator, hill farmer, and painter Reg Gammon was honoured by a retrospective at the RWA for his 100th birthday? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Reg Gammon. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check)

DYK for Nic Fiddian-Green edit

On 6 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Nic Fiddian-Green, which you created or substantially expanded. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Nic Fiddian-Green. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check)

DYK for The Crescent (Birmingham) edit

On 6 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article The Crescent (Birmingham), which you created. The fact was ... that The Crescent in Birmingham stood unfinished for over 150 years before it was demolished? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/The Crescent (Birmingham). You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check)

DYK for Reginald Mount edit

On 10 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Reginald Mount, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Reginald Mount and partner designed a renowned anti-venereal disease campaign in 1943–44? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Reginald Mount. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check)

DYK for Garrick Theatre fire, Hereford edit

On 7 March 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Garrick Theatre fire, Hereford, which you recently created. The fact was ... that the Garrick Theatre fire killed eight young girls in 1916? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Garrick Theatre fire, Hereford. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals).

DYK for Charity Bick edit

On 14 March 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Charity Bick, which you recently created. The fact was ... that Charity Bick was the youngest ever recipient of the George Medal? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Charity Bick. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals).

DYK for Odeon, Kingstanding edit

On 18 March 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Odeon, Kingstanding, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Odeon, Kingstanding has been described as "one of the best surviving examples of Odeon cinemas in Britain"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Odeon, Kingstanding. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals).

DYK for Foldscope edit

On 26 March 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Foldscope, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that the Foldscope, a microscope made out of cardstock that costs under US$1, was designed to help detect 12 disease-causing organisms? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Foldscope. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals).

DYK for St James' Church, Handsworth edit

On 8 June 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article St James' Church, Handsworth, which you recently created. The fact was ... that the northwest tower of St James' Church, Handsworth, used to be its western tower? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/St James' Church, Handsworth. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals).

DYK for Ada Cherry Kearton edit

On 5 August 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ada Cherry Kearton, which you recently created. The fact was ... that soprano Ada Cherry Kearton was married to wildlife photographer Cherry Kearton and recounted their travels in her autobiography On Safari? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ada Cherry Kearton. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals).

DYK for Xenia Field edit

On 6 August 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Xenia Field, which you recently created. The fact was ... that Xenia Field helped to establish the first bail hostel in Britain? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Xenia Field. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals).

DYK for Steve Ormerod edit

On 20 August 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Steve Ormerod, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Steve Ormerod chairs Europe's largest wildlife conservation charity? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Steve Ormerod. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals).

DYK for Donald Trump baby balloon edit

On 30 July 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Donald Trump baby balloon, which you recently created. The fact was ... that the Donald Trump baby balloon (pictured) was flown over London's Parliament Square and Edinburgh's the Meadows? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Donald Trump baby balloon. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Donald Trump baby balloon).

DYK for Des Helmore edit

On 6 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Des Helmore, which you recently created. The fact was ... that the artist Des Helmore illustrated more than 1,000 insect species from the New Zealand Arthropod Collection and had a weevil genus (species pictured) named after him? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Des Helmore. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Des Helmore).

DYK for Clairmarais aerodrome edit

On 8 December 2018, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Clairmarais aerodrome, which you recently created. The fact was ... that the First World War Clairmarais aerodrome in France was utilised by the Luftwaffe from 1940 but proved to be unusable in wet weather? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Clairmarais aerodrome. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, Clairmarais aerodrome).

Nominations edit

DYK for Common box turtle edit

On 31 July 2011, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Common box turtle, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the male common box turtle (pictured) has to lean back past the vertical to mate with the female?

DYK for Open Government Licence edit

On 7 January 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Open Government Licence, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that the United Kingdom government's Open Government Licence is compatible with the CC-by licence? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Open Government Licence. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check)

DYK for C-Band All Sky Survey edit

On 12 January 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article C-Band All Sky Survey, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that C-Band All Sky Survey (C-BASS South pictured) aims to map the entire sky with two telescopes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/C-Band All Sky Survey. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check)

DYK for Hilary Wayment edit

On 5 February 2014, Did you know? was updated with a fact from the article Hilary Wayment, which you recently nominated. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hilary Wayment. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, quick check)

DYK for Treak Cliff Cavern edit

On 21 June 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Treak Cliff Cavern, which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Treak Cliff Cavern (pictured) is one of only two remaining active sources of the ornamental mineral Blue John? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Treak Cliff Cavern. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals).

DYK for Beryl Randle edit

On 21 July 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Beryl Randle, which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that Beryl Randle broke two world records, nearly 40 years apart? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Beryl Randle. You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals).

DYK for John McClure (producer) edit

On 30 July 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article John McClure (producer), which you recently created or substantially expanded. The fact was ... that record producer John McClure kept his Grammy Awards in a box in his barn? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/John McClure (producer). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals)

DYK for Christine Jones (police officer) edit

On 3 August 2014, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Christine Jones (police officer), which you recently nominated. The fact was ... that Christine Jones helped London police officers to recognise mental health crises as medical emergencies? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Christine Jones (police officer). You are welcome to check how many page hits the article got while on the front page (here's how, live views, daily totals).

Translations edit

SG for Francis John Williamson edit

On 23 September 2013, Schon gewusst? was updated with a fact from the translation of the article Francis John Williamson, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was: Der Bildhauer Francis John Williamson schuf zum 50. Thronjubiläum von Queen Victoria eine vielfach kopierte Büste der Königin. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (quick check).

SG for Library of Birmingham edit

On 8 October 2013, Schon gewusst? was updated with a fact from the translation of the article Library of Birmingham, which you created or substantially expanded. The fact was: Die neue Library of Birmingham enthält den holzgetäfelten Shakespeare Memorial Room von 1882. You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (quick check).

SG for Sorrow edit

On 16 February 2014, Schon gewusst? was updated with a fact from the translation of the article Sorrow (Van Gogh), which you recommended to me for translation. The fact was: Vincent van Gogh zeichnete in Sorrow eine schwangere Frau, die er unterstützte. (Vincent van Gogh drew in Sorrow a pregnant woman whom he supported) You are welcome to check how many hits the article got while on the front page (quick check).