Dr Bill "Tiger" Watson, who has died aged 97, took part in the assault on the port of St Nazaire – the “greatest raid of all” – and, after qualifying as a doctor, worked with relief agencies in some of the poorest countries in the world. Code-named Chariot, the operation to disguise Campbeltown, an obsolete Royal Navy destroyer, pack her with explosives and drive her into the enormous lock gates of the heavily defended dry dock at St Nazaire on the Atlantic coast of German-occupied France, was one of the most audacious raids of the Second World War. Success would deny the port as a place for provisioning, refitting or as sanctuary for the heavily armed battleship Tirpitz, which posed a severe... To continue reading this article Start your free trial of Premium Access all Premium articles Subscriber-only events Cancel any time Free for 30 days then only £2 per week Try Premium Access one Premium article per week Register … [Read more...] about Bill ‘Tiger’ Watson, who won an MC for his courage during the attack on St Nazaire, ‘the greatest raid of all’ – obituary
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Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was known for mega-hit Respect
Lifestyle / Entertainment / Music by Press Association 16/08/2018, 3:12 pm FacebookTwitterWhatsAppEmail Send us a story Sign up to our Daily newsletter Singer Aretha Franklin was the undisputed Queen of Soul with a career spanning seven decades, whose feminist anthem Respect is considered by many to be one of the greatest songs of all time. Franklin has sold more than 75 million records worldwide and won a large number of awards, including 18 Grammys, and she was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. The star was born Aretha Louise Franklin in Memphis, Tennessee on March 25 1942 to travelling Baptist preacher Clarence LaVaughn “CL” Franklin and mother Barbara, an accomplished singer and pianist. Franklin’s family relocated to Detroit, Michigan while she was still an infant. Her father led the city’s New Bethel Baptist Church, which became a centre for the civil rights movement. Following her … [Read more...] about Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was known for mega-hit Respect
Obituary: Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was known for mega-hit Respect
Obituary: Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was known for mega-hit Respect BelfastTelegraph.co.uk Singer Aretha Franklin was the undisputed Queen of Soul with a career spanning seven decades, whose feminist anthem Respect is considered by many to be one of the greatest songs of all time. https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/obituary-queen-of-soul-aretha-franklin-was-known-for-megahit-respect-37223115.html https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/music/news/article37223112.ece/28e61/AUTOCROP/h342/bpanews_3a963bbc-45e4-47f0-be3b-035bfe7c09ae_1 Email Singer Aretha Franklin was the undisputed Queen of Soul with a career spanning seven decades, whose feminist anthem Respect is considered by many to be one of the greatest songs of all time. Franklin has sold more than 75 million records worldwide and won a large number of awards, including 18 Grammys, and she was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987. The star was born … [Read more...] about Obituary: Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was known for mega-hit Respect
Aretha Franklin, ‘Queen of Soul’ who transformed American music, dies at 76
Brian McCollum Detroit Free Press Published 2:16 p.m. UTC Aug 16, 2018 Aretha Franklin, whose impassioned, riveting voice made her a titan of American music, died of pancreatic cancer on Thursday, her niece, Sabrina Owens confirmed. She was 76. Franklin was one of the transcendent cultural figures of the 20th Century. Raised on an eclectic musical diet of gospel, R&B, classical and jazz, she blossomed out of her father's Detroit church to become the most distinguished female black artist of all time, breaking boundaries while placing nearly 100 hits on Billboard’s R&B chart — 20 of them reaching No. 1. The Queen of Soul, as she was coronated in the 1960s, leaves a sprawling legacy of classic songs that includes "Respect," "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," "Chain of Fools," "Baby I Love You," "Angel," "Think," "Rock Steady," "Bridge Over Troubled Water" and "Freeway of Love," along with a bestselling gospel catalog. Her death follows several … [Read more...] about Aretha Franklin, ‘Queen of Soul’ who transformed American music, dies at 76
70 vital facts that show the power of the NHS on its 70th birthday
Regularly ranked as the top reason we feel proud to be British, the National Health Service celebrates its 70th birthday today. It faces huge challenges thanks to an ageing population, expensive drugs, and budget pressures. But despite it all, it has remained a national institution - employing well over a million people across the country. And it's an inspiration to health system's across the world. To mark this milestone, here are 70 notable facts that show the enduring power of the NHS. 1 The Commonwealth Fund rates it as the best healthcare system above France, Germany, and USA. 2 It ranks the NHS as best for safe care, affordability and equity. 3 The NHS is the world’s fifth largest employer behind the US Department of Defense, the People’s Liberation Army in China, Walmart and McDonald’s. 4 It directly employs 1.3million people in England and Wales. 5 That does not include 159,000 temporary staff, 42,000 GPs, 24,000 dentists, and 12,000 opticians who … [Read more...] about 70 vital facts that show the power of the NHS on its 70th birthday