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Caution suggested re. Who's Who

I noticed that your addition yesterday to Fuller Baronets contained information from Black's Who's Who. While information is not copyrightable, I have a niggling concern that the paragraph is now so similar to the entry in Who's Who, that it may cross the line and harm the reputation of the article and of Wikipedia. Please see if you can present this short biography in your own words. --Hroðulf (or Hrothulf) (Talk) 10:19, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for your note, Hroðulf, and I have indeed used different words. For instance, Who Was Who has "2nd Lieut Life Guards, 1927; Captain 1938; Major, 1941; retired, 1946"; served War of 1939–45 (despatches)", and I've said "served Life Guards, 1927 to 1946, War of 1939–1945 (mentioned in despatches)". Perhaps Second World War would be better, but as you'll see I'm aware of the possible problem. Regards, Moonraker2 (talk) 14:38, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

I appreciate your generous spirit. --Hroðulf (or Hrothulf) (Talk) 14:53, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

Thanks again. I've changed a few more words. Moonraker2 (talk) 14:58, 28 September 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Quorn Hunt

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DYK for Lady Emma Herbert

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DYK for Christina Dodwell

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Giants27 (talk) 15:29, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Philip Herbert, 7th Earl of Pembroke

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Bencherlite^Talk 21:49, 19 October 2009 (UTC)

Secretary of State (England)

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This follows splitting page per Talk:Secretary of State (United Kingdom)#Split needed, and text previously at Secretary of State (United Kingdom) must have been copied from that source. I have now rewritten it for Secretary of State (England). Moonraker2 (talk) 18:19, 23 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Fugglestone St Peter

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Thanks (Hassocks5489 loaded this for you) Victuallers (talk) 19:07, 25 October 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Devizes Guardians

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— Jake Wartenberg 23:14, 8 November 2009 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Dun Emer Press

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DYK for Dublin Gazette

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SoWhy 01:21, 14 November 2009 (UTC)

Gunpowder Plot

Cheers for your help on this. I had to revert quite a few of your edits last night, as they didn't really pertain to the MOS. I am, however, a complete novice when it comes to religion, so I appreciate the help. I reverted mention of Roman Catholicism simply because the source I'm currently reading (Fraser) makes little to no mention of it. Nearly all the grammatical changes you made though were perfect, although I'm sure there'll be more as I'm basically reading the book, and summarising as I go. I expect I'll be done with the first pass by Tuesday, at which time I'll start with the other sources I have. I expect this article to be ready for a GA nom by Friday, or maybe even directly to FAC the following week. Parrot of Doom 22:38, 15 November 2009 (UTC)

Thanks for that note. If MOS is the Style guide, then please remember that this article (as stated at the head of the talk page) is written in British English. You'll find Fowler agrees with me on the points at issue. Moonraker2 (talk) 22:48, 15 November 2009 (UTC)

I'll admit I'm unsure of the proper procedure for s's or 's, I usually rely on User:Malleus Fatuorum to educate me on those things, he's a truly excellent copyeditor. I just didn't want you to think I was being possessive or arrogant over the content of the article. Parrot of Doom 22:57, 15 November 2009 (UTC)

No problem. On the apostrophe, you may find our own Apostrophe#Singular nouns ending with an “s” or “z” sound helpful. Moonraker2 (talk) 23:27, 15 November 2009 (UTC)

Of course, Antonia Fraser is a Roman Catholic, so you need to read her use of "Catholic" in that light. Moonraker2 (talk) 00:19, 25 November 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Dun Emer Press

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Materialscientist (talk) 09:13, 16 November 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Wiltshire Historic Buildings Trust

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Materialscientist (talk) 13:14, 21 November 2009 (UTC)

Glorious Revolution

You made a comment about calendars and dating; I've commented there. Moonraker12 (talk) 13:01, 30 November 2009 (UTC) (coindence upon coincidence!)

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DYK for William Sharington

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Materialscientist (talk) 18:07, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

Alison Treganning

Thank you for your response: it looks as if the original creation of this as an article was misguided. I think your work on offical records proves at least that whatever was in circulation in 2006 has at the least been misrepresented. "Fluent Cornish" is a vague claim: without other speakers the extent of her knowledge is impossible to estimate even if there was such a person. I am not sure what should happen to the article history and the Talk page for it.--Felix Folio Secundus (talk) 20:55, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

Strictly speaking, I suppose, Alison Treganning would be unlikely to survive an AfD, but for now I see no harm in leaving the redirect (with page history) and the Talk page where they are. If both were deleted, then perhaps the contents of the Talk page could be moved somewhere else. Moonraker2 (talk) 21:27, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

Dukes of Somerset

Hi, per Wikipedia:WikiProject_Peerage_and_Baronetage#Content we don't add a "Sir" to names of peers who held also a knightship or baronetcy, so please revert yourself. Thanks ~~ Phoe _talk ~~ 22:37, 12 December 2009 (UTC)

Thank you for pointing this out. Moonraker2 (talk) 22:38, 12 December 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Shallet Turner

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Materialscientist (talk) 19:42, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

DYK for Steeple Langford

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Materialscientist (talk) 00:00, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Monastic houses etc in Somerset

Thanks for your various additions & expansions to the articles I've been starting on priories, nunneries etc in Somerset. I've been working my way through the red links on List of monastic houses in Somerset (which also forms part of List of abbeys and priories in England ). If you had anything else on any of the others that would be great.— Rod ^talk 16:23, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

My pleasure. I especially liked the Vivary Park article. Moonraker2 (talk) 16:24, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

I've put Vivary Park for DYK - do you want a co-nom?— Rod ^talk 17:04, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

No harm in that, many thanks. Moonraker2 (talk) 19:12, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Tis done.— Rod ^talk 20:48, 9 January 2010 (UTC)

Autoreviewer

Hi Moonraker2, after reading one of your articles at newpage patrol, I think you are ready to have your account flagged as an wp:Autoreviewer; So I've taken the liberty of doing that. I also noticed that you have been doing some vandal reversion, if you think that wp:Rollback would also be useful to you, have a read about it and drop me a note confirming your understanding of when it may and may not be used. Cheers and happy editing! ϢereSpielChequers 19:56, 12 January 2010 (UTC)

Thanks very much. I'll read it all up. Moonraker2 (talk) 00:18, 13 January 2010 (UTC)

OK I've added Rollback to your account, please remember only to use it against blatant vandalism or to revert your own mistakes. If something could be interpreted as in good faith it is always best to use undo. ϢereSpielChequers 16:58, 14 January 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Jonathan Cecil

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Materialscientist (talk) 12:00, 15 January 2010 (UTC)

The History and Antiquities of Somersetshire

Thanks for pointing out the The History and Antiquities of Somersetshire V1&2 on google books - perhaps you'd put this on the Wikipedia:WikiProject Somerset resources section or on the talk page so that others can use them.— Rod ^talk 09:24, 16 January 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Whorwellsdown (hundred)

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Materialscientist (talk) 06:00, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Vivary Park

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Materialscientist (talk) 12:00, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

Arthur Stratton

Hello again Moonraker. Just as a reminder and without wanting to sound as an obituary collector :), could you access any kind of obituary from Bowdoin, as you suspected there could be, in order to finally have a date of death for Arthur Stratton? Best regards. Cretanforever (talk) 13:49, 17 January 2010 (UTC)

I couldn't find an obituary, but I did find the date he died. Please see my last edit to the page. Moonraker2 (talk) 09:10, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

Great job Moonraker! Thanks! Now that the English language article finally looks complete, I will start one in Turkish wikipedia. Cretanforever (talk) 10:47, 19 January 2010 (UTC)

With his choice of subjects and seemingly underrated career, I suspected it all along :) I can tell you from personal experience that sometimes, when you think having affair with ordinary academic types, it's not uncommon to bump into geezers from secret services, which are ninety per cent secrecy and ten percent services anyway. Now that you have put it back, I won't edit in that sense, but I would still remove the ambulance driver from the header. It's only notable in a French context. P.S. Doesn't alter the fact that he was a gentleman and a Was (I drop the "P" since it's not that important these days and he also had French descent), certainly not a thug. Here in Turkey too, we have Ottomans who fell into the hands of incompatibles. :) Only thinking aloud. Regards. Cretanforever (talk) 08:39, 22 January 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Schloss Rosenau, Coburg

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Materialscientist (talk) 12:00, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Tim Westoll

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DYK for Monkton Deverill

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DYK for George Clerk (diplomat)

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Materialscientist (talk) 12:03, 6 March 2010 (UTC)

Dumnonia banner

Hi, just saw the article you created on Battle of Hehil. Do you know what the heraldic banner is for Kingdom of Dumnonia? I have checked a few website articles and some suggest "Red Dragon on white background", the "Flag of Cornwell" or "Duke of Conrwell's heraldic shield". Regards Newm30 (talk) 12:40, 30 March 2010 (UTC)

There was no heraldry in those days. If there was any banner or other symbol used by the Dumnonii, I'm afraid I'm not aware of it. Moonraker2 (talk) 01:27, 31 March 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Mathey-Tissot

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Materialscientist (talk) 18:03, 2 April 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Battle of Hehil

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Materialscientist (talk) 18:04, 3 April 2010 (UTC)

who's the real 2nd Baron Redesdale ?

Hi there, the article John Freeman-Mitford, 1st Earl of Redesdale describes him as holding the title 2nd Baron Redesdale. There is also an article for David Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale. Surelt they can't both be the second Baron ? Rod. Rcbutcher (talk) 01:53, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

The first is the second Baron Redesdale of the first (1802) creation of the title, the second is the second baron of the second creation (1902). Moonraker2 (talk) 02:04, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for that, I had no idea a title could be revived and start from 1 again ! regards, Rod Rcbutcher (talk) 08:36, 5 April 2010 (UTC)

Willan

Glad to see your excellent work on Frank which fills in all sorts of gaps which worried me. I picked him up for being a boat race umpire. BTW the Douglas site says he died in 1875 which confused me but I suspect it is getting mixed up with his marriage. Can I leave it to you to DYK him if you want as you can probably pick a better hook. Regards Motmit (talk) 06:48, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for that - it might be worth including "who was four times Boat Race winner"/"Boat Race umpire" which makes him more notable than just any old retired Colonel. Regards Motmit (talk) 19:04, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

Happy to admit date of death on 'the Douglas site' was a mistake. It will be corrected in the next update. William Douglas, www.douglashistory.co.uk

Willan Family

I much enjoyed your article, and Mowmit's, on members of the Willan family. My interest is in Thomas Willan, who married Isabella Douglas, which family I am researching. Since coming across Frank Willan, (who also married a Douglas) I have become fascinated by the family, and frustrated by how little I can discover about Thomas. He was a stagecoach operator, who was able to offer the government 120 horses and 40 carriages in the event of an invasion. He owned 800-1000 cows on a dairy farm in Marylebone, re-built Twyford Abbey, and owned land elsewhere as well. John James Willan (father of Frank), the cricketer, may also have been John James the stagecoach operator, on the Brighton run. Are they related? Then there is John Willan, who was, in 1745, a hostler at the Lion Inn, Barnet. Described at the time of his death as a 'great horse-contractor, late occupier of the Bull and Mouth' (a coaching inn in London), he had by then accumulated £200,000 from the acquisition of horses for the artillery at the request of the Duke of Cumberland 'on his return from Scotland'. John died at Hatton Garden about 17 July 1822.

If you have come across these members of the family, I would like to learn more! I am sure Thomas Willan deserves an entry here.
Shipsview (talk) 14:08, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks for the message

So Tajik Air did not kill you? Ericoides (talk) 12:26, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

My word, I had forgotten about that project! That's hesterna die with a vengeance. Moonraker2 (talk) 17:18, 7 April 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Pêr-Jakez Helias

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Materialscientist (talk) 03:03, 10 April 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Upper Brittany

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DYK for Floating Down to Camelot

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Materialscientist (talk) 18:02, 15 April 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Frank Willan (rower)

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Materialscientist (talk) 12:02, 16 April 2010 (UTC)

Image fair use

Hello Moonraker! I received a message on the question of fair use acceptability of the two book cover images in the Arthur Stratton. You worked as much as I did and you may find the better suited explanations, therefore I will appreciate if you could take a look. Regards. Cretanforever (talk) 16:58, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

I did my best to add non-free media rationales, and I suppose they may be good enough if not challenged. Moonraker2 (talk) 17:58, 2 May 2010 (UTC)

Thanks. Cretanforever (talk) 17:27, 3 May 2010 (UTC)

AfD nomination of A List (Conservative)

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DYK for Danish Society for Nature Conservation

The DYK project (nominate) 08:04, 10 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Crispin Black

The DYK project (nominate) 08:02, 11 May 2010 (UTC)

25 DYK Creation/Expansion Medal

		The 25 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
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Robert Howard (royalist)

Thanks for your help with Robert Howard - big improvement in quality and you obviously understand the background history. Victuallers (talk) 16:21, 15 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Habeas Corpus Parliament

The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 19 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Robert Howard (royalist)

Gatoclass (talk) 00:03, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Calstone Wellington

Gatoclass (talk) 12:03, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Nick Smith (British politician)

Hello! Your submission of Nick Smith (British politician) at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Espresso Addict (talk) 13:58, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Thx4thx

I'm assuming you may have done other more thankless tasks and this recognition can include those too! I think we need to improve each others articles and I like to thank those who clean up and improve my work. Cheers Victuallers (talk) 16:17, 21 May 2010 (UTC)

Battles involving Wessex

You undid a category revision on Battle of Hehil referencing "uncertain categorisation". This revision is being applied across the board to diffuse Category:Battles involving the Anglo-Saxons into battles involving the Heptarchy Kingdoms where they can be applied. I've reverted this revision as the West Saxons are synonymous with Wessex, but welcome to discuss this further at Category:Battles involving Wessex - better to apply the outcomes of a disagreement for the entire category than under a single article. Metabaronic (talk) 19:25, 23 May 2010 (UTC)

I replied there. Moonraker2 (talk) 20:00, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Nick Smith (British politician)

The DYK project (nominate) 00:02, 24 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for John Law (bishop)

The DYK project (nominate) 00:10, 25 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Josselin Castle

The DYK project (nominate) 06:02, 29 May 2010 (UTC)

Brittany

Hi, your edits to the template {{Location map France Bretagne}} caused an error: the map didn't show anymore. You may be right that "Brittany" is the English name for this region, but the map file name uses the French "Bretagne". The "name" field in the template is the name used for the mouseover description (X is located in Brittany), I changed that into "Brittany". Markussep ^Talk 11:10, 29 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for William Sharp (surgeon)

Materialscientist (talk) 12:03, 29 May 2010 (UTC)

Zoo and Botanical Garden of Branféré

Acclimatization (yes, I do know what it means) does not make anything an "animal paradise." All animals will acclimatize if taken to a new location (even a cage in an old fashioned zoo). It is an animal paradise because the animals roam free and it was unique at the time for getting humans into close contact with animals. After having read the history here, as well as the references, in Google translation (obviously not ideal, but the best I can do), I have made some changes which are hopefully acceptable.

I also converted the references to citations and the official site to the "official" template. I added a sentence about the new school at the park, and I am removing the stub tags and re-rating the article as start-class. Donlammers (talk) 15:39, 30 May 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Daisy Waugh

Materialscientist (talk) 00:03, 3 June 2010 (UTC)

You are now a Reviewer

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Jean Tirilly

Bonjour,

un simple et grand merci pour cette page consacrée à Jean.

Olivier Hobé tremalo.kraken@gmail.com www.tremalo.com —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.250.134.43 (talk) 09:01, 31 July 2010 (UTC)

Merci, mais il faut remercier plutôt Mcdonal6. Moonraker2 (talk) 19:56, 15 August 2010 (UTC)

Wilts wikiproject

I'm just helping to spread the word about the wikiproject, which was started earlier this week, by adding the project banner to relevant articles. I am not adding my name to the list of participants as my focus will still be Somerset - which was in a similar state to wilts before we started the project 3 years ago!— Rod ^talk 20:24, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

Greetings. I was just on the talk page for the new project and left a note there. It should do some good, especially if it develops a collection of resources, but in my view nearly all of the good work here is done by individuals beavering away on their own. Moonraker2 (talk) 20:29, 22 September 2010 (UTC)

James Eccles

Hello, Just wondering if there is an ODNB entry for this character. I've still a lot to add from my alpine books (when I can locate them, they're in boxes from a recent move). (The fr wiki has material on him but it's not properly cited so I'm waiting till I find my books.) Regards, Ericoides 10:40, 23 September 2010 (UTC)

I'm guessing you must be in Dushanbe. Ericoides 16:32, 6 October 2010 (UTC)

I am not Moonraker2, but I just looked in the online edition of the ODNB. I found no-one by that name there ( by the way, the James Eccles in 'Who Was Who' is a different person: James Ronald Eccles, 1875-1956, headmaster Gresham's School ) --Hroðulf (or Hrothulf) (Talk) 08:17, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

Thanks Hroðulf. Gresham's eh, what a coincidence! Ericoides 10:10, 7 October 2010 (UTC)

Clearly a miscellany of Eccleses. Thanks, Hroðulf, for dealing with Ericoides's question in my absence. Next year in Dushanbe? Moonraker2 (talk) 20:01, 10 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Useless Parliament

The DYK project (nominate) 00:03, 27 October 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Louis Keppel Hamilton

— Rlevse • Talk • 06:02, 29 October 2010 (UTC)

Moscow State Pedagogical University DYK

Hi Moonraker2. I had a question about your DYK nomination. Can you take a look? Thanks, 28bytes (talk) 02:26, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

I have replied there. Moonraker2 (talk) 02:33, 8 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Moscow State Pedagogical University

The DYK project (nominate) 00:07, 10 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Vladimir Guerrier

The DYK project (nominate) 12:05, 10 November 2010 (UTC)

Loyal Parliament

Thanks for your prompt fixes to the Loyal Parliament article. I had only checked out three of the sources, so it could well be worth your checking the others as well to make sure there are no similar problems. It's best always to be very careful about this sort of thing, as it seems to catch out a lot of even very experienced editors. --Demiurge1000 (talk) 20:38, 12 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Fisherton Delamere

Hello! Your submission of Fisherton Delamere at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 00:05, 14 November 2010 (UTC)

Please see new note on the DYK talk page. Yoninah (talk) 09:57, 14 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Teffont Evias

The DYK project (nominate) 12:05, 15 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Fisherton Delamere

The DYK project (nominate) 06:03, 17 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Somerset House, Park Lane

The DYK project (nominate) 18:03, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

Somerset House, Park Lane

In the Somerset House, Park Lane article it is not clear what the abbreviation of "GBM" refers to. -- Alan Liefting (talk) - 22:41, 19 November 2010 (UTC)

No problem, I've expanded it. Moonraker2 (talk) 07:11, 20 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Teffont Magna

Gatoclass (talk) 06:03, 20 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Konstanty Jodko-Narkiewicz

The DYK project (nominate) 18:03, 20 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Loyal Parliament

Hello! Your submission of Loyal Parliament at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Orlady (talk) 04:46, 23 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Cordillera de la Ramada

Materialscientist (talk) 18:03, 23 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Loyal Parliament

Materialscientist (talk) 18:03, 24 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Pertwood

Materialscientist (talk) 06:05, 25 November 2010 (UTC)

HMS Whiting (1812)

Just read over your amendments to the article, and I've got to say, good job! I only created it because I had a spare couple of hours, and I really appreciate how you've improved it. --Worm 10:40, 26 November 2010 (UTC)

Thanks, you made a good start with it. Moonraker2 (talk) 11:00, 26 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Cambridge Modern History

Materialscientist (talk) 06:03, 27 November 2010 (UTC)

Thanks!

Thanks, Moonraker. I appreciate the help, and the welcome!

Nina —Preceding unsigned comment added by NinaGreen (talk • contribs) 04:42, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Thomas Tropenell

Gatoclass (talk) 18:02, 1 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Great Chalfield

Gatoclass (talk) 18:02, 1 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Walter Alison Phillips

Materialscientist (talk) 00:03, 2 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Richard Herbert, 2nd Baron Herbert of Chirbury

The DYK project (nominate) 12:05, 5 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Sandolo

Materialscientist (talk) 18:01, 6 December 2010 (UTC)

50 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal

		The 50 DYK Creation and Expansion Medal
		Many thanks are in order! Your wide-ranging contributions to Wikipedia have resulted in more than 50 of your newly created or expanded articles appearing on the Main page, in the "Did you know?" section. You are a great asset to the greatest online encyclopedia! Binksternet (talk) 18:07, 6 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Horatio Brown

Materialscientist (talk) 06:02, 7 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Life on the Lagoons

Materialscientist (talk) 06:02, 7 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Adam Houghton

Courcelles 18:02, 7 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Thomas Fastolf

The DYK project (nominate) 12:03, 12 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Catherine Yurievskaya

Materialscientist (talk) 00:04, 13 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Christopher Green (physician)

Orlady (talk) 06:03, 13 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Giovanni Gaetano Orsini (cardinal)

Materialscientist (talk) 18:03, 15 December 2010 (UTC)

Comment on Oxford talk page

I left a note on the talk page that my comment were copied and pasted here by Charles Darnay. It was made in response to his remarks about Don Foster. Why he moved it down I have no idea, and I doubt he does either. Tom Reedy (talk) 13:13, 17 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK nomination of George Edmundson

Hello! Your submission of George Edmundson at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and there still are some issues that may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Ivolocy (talk) 11:47, 22 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Marlborough White Horse

Materialscientist (talk) 00:03, 24 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Benedict Spinola

Well Xmas has started. Thanks for your help Victuallers (talk) 12:02, 24 December 2010 (UTC)

Maurice Denys

Congratulations on your excellent new article on Denys, which is a topic I have been working on. I hope to be able to make some useful contributions in due course. Regards. (Lobsterthermidor (talk) 18:22, 24 December 2010 (UTC))

Thanks for your note. I've done some more work on him. Moonraker2 (talk) 02:23, 25 December 2010 (UTC)

DYK for Arthur Augustus Tilley

Dravecky (talk) 08:05, 29 December 2010 (UTC)