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DYK for Bear's grease

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 14:39, 3 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Arnait Video Productions

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:53, 5 August 2014 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Freddie Sessler

The article Freddie Sessler has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

The coverage (references, external links, etc.) does not seem sufficient to justify this article passing Wikipedia:General notability guideline and the more detailed Wikipedia:Notability (biographies) requirement. One single deep coverage source, a fanzine ([http://www.loveyouliverollingstones.com/the-happening-freddy-sessler-worlds-oldest-rolling-stones-groupie-and-keith-richards-best-friend) does not seem sufficient. If you disagree and deprod this, please explain how it meets them on the talk page in the form of "This article meets criteria A and B because..." and ping me back. Thank you,

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Please consider improving the article to address the issues raised. Removing {{proposed deletion/dated}} will stop the proposed deletion process, but other deletion processes exist. In particular, the speedy deletion process can result in deletion without discussion, and articles for deletion allows discussion to reach consensus for deletion. Piotr Konieczny aka Prokonsul Piotrus| reply here 07:49, 5 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Ganton Street

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:22, 6 August 2014 (UTC)

Caroline Charles

I added the extra information on Caroline Charles because, as the article stood, she was born in Cairo and in the nest sentence, went locally to Swindon Art School, which did not quite add up! Cwmhiraeth (talk) 08:33, 6 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. I probably intended to come back to the article, but there's so much other new content to be created - it's so easy to get distracted. Edwardx (talk) 08:44, 6 August 2014 (UTC)

Fore Street (London)

First bomb of WW2. Not sure if that was the whole of London or just the City of London but still quite interesting. Philafrenzy (talk) 09:51, 6 August 2014 (UTC)

Wikimania

I see that you'll be there. :) It's nice to know that there'll be someone there who I've met before (although I don't know if we'll recognize each other since we were just in the same room at the feminist film Wikithon). Shiningroad (talk) 03:25, 2 August 2014 (UTC)

Looking forward to seeing you again. You can see me at Wikimania Hello World Edwardx (talk) 07:19, 8 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK: Robert A. Brooks

Hello, Edwardx. You have new messages at Template:Did you know nominations/Robert A. Brooks.
You can remove this notice at any time by removing the {{Talkback}} or {{Tb}} template.

--Elonka 17:16, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Replied. --Elonka 22:21, 27 July 2014 (UTC)
Hi, did you have any other questions or concerns about the DYK nom? --Elonka 02:13, 29 July 2014 (UTC)
Thanks. Responded on nom page. Edwardx (talk) 18:02, 29 July 2014 (UTC)
Hi, as a nudge, it's been a few days but I am still awaiting your latest reply on the nom page. Do you still have time to participate at the nom? If not, I could seek another reviewer... --Elonka 19:10, 3 August 2014 (UTC)
Hi, it has been over a week, were you intending to return to the nom page? --Elonka 17:30, 8 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK for She Must Be Seeing Things

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:52, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Caroline Charles

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 01:52, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

Wikimania

Are you doing any stand-up at Wikimania? Philafrenzy (talk) 22:50, 7 August 2014 (UTC)

No, plenty of sitting down. I'll be hosting Auditorium 2 on Sunday - if you want to heckle me, I'll try to come up with a good put down. Are you coming along? Edwardx (talk) 22:52, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
Just reviewing the events now. I was at the opening earlier and am on the WMUK stand Sat morning. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:56, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
I shall be there on all three days. And running an editathon at the Zoo on Tuesday afternoon (1000 monkeys on typewriters - that's what happens when you pay editors peanuts). Edwardx (talk) 23:03, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
Our whole system is based on the monkeys on typewriters system isn't it? Just make sure none of them takes a selfie. We are already being sued for the last one. I am going to try to photograph some of these London streets on one of the days with my toy camera. Philafrenzy (talk) 23:14, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
On Tuesday, after visiting WMUK, I photographed Whitecross and Fann, Some Golden Lane, bit of Goswell and Aldresgate, Charterhouse Sq, CHarterhouse St, Long Lane, Middle St, Cloth Fair, St John's St, St John Lane, some Cowcross. And Bunhill Fields Burial Ground. Just have to find time to upload them. Edwardx (talk) 23:39, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
Still to be done: Silk St, Ropemaker, Chiswell, Beech, Fore St, Monkwell Sq, etc etc Edwardx (talk) 23:41, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
Hopped out at Ganton St on the way home and tried to shoot a video, but the result was rubbish - hand-held walking along, just made me dizzy looking at it. Edwardx (talk) 23:44, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
You need an army of 1000 monkeys to help you out. You could be their King. I was only thinking recently that I should visit Ganton Street. Stand and pan is the knack with video. But then you have to convert to ogg which is difficult to do well. Here is one I made earlier: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1903_Burnley_Ironworks_company_steam_engine_in_use.ogv Philafrenzy (talk) 23:50, 7 August 2014 (UTC)
I did a lot of streaming video encoding 15 years ago, but very little experience of shooting it. Much more to it than just still images, that's for sure. Edwardx (talk) 00:01, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
We have almost none (compared to still) because of the need for it to be in a free codec. Mp4 etc isn't free and neither are most of the codecs in use. ogg is but you have to convert to it using various doubtful programs available on home-made looking websites. There was an RFC about this problem a while ago. Philafrenzy (talk) 00:06, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
And indeed a whole session on this Friday in Technology II. Philafrenzy (talk) 01:07, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
I'll be attending at least some of that. Edwardx (talk) 07:15, 8 August 2014 (UTC)
I believe our alien saviours will arrive on beams of light like this. Philafrenzy (talk) 00:31, 9 August 2014 (UTC)
  • Indeed - it's worth visiting the site at night for that Close Encounters experience. It's a short walk from Westminster tube and you can't miss it. Note that that the DYK is up right now - thanks for helping get this done. Andrew (talk) 07:14, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

Sarah Pucill has been nominated for Did You Know

Template:Did you know nominations/Robert A. Brooks

Edwardx, the nominator has responded to your most recent review post; can you please take a look and respond back? Many thanks. BlueMoonset (talk) 02:35, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Lis Rhodes

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 07:53, 13 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK nomination of 50 Carnaby Street

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DYK for Lionel Fraser

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 08:21, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

Hullo!

It was swell chillaxing with you et PhlliaF last week! I acquired my library card to-day, and have just woke up from a deep reverie caused by close readings of the 19th-century Financial Times. Gareth E Kegg (talk) 22:17, 13 August 2014 (UTC)

Yes good to catch up with you again Gareth. (I suspect Edward is having a short wiki-break, which would be entirely understandable) Westminster library? Philafrenzy (talk) 22:55, 13 August 2014 (UTC)
Yes. I'm just realising the paucity of so many articles w/out refs from the Times; astonishing really. Club de Monte-Carlo de l'Elite de la Philatélie worth a DYK surely? Gareth E Kegg (talk) 00:54, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
Don't forget http://wellcomelibrary.org/using-the-library/how-to/databases-a-z/ You have to visit with ID to pick up but it is then mostly available remotely. I think Club de Monte-Carlo would indeed be a valid article. I thought I had done it but that turned out to be Grand Prix Club. Philatelists love giving each other awards and joining exclusive clubs, or so I have been told... Philafrenzy (talk) 01:33, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
Club de Monte-Carlo now exists. Philafrenzy (talk) 14:29, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

ZSL

Added some new articles at the bottom of this Wikipedia:ZSL_London_Zoo_editathon,_12_August_2014 13:07, 12 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. Edwardx (talk) 18:05, 14 August 2014 (UTC)

Halliwell's Television Companion

A monkey selfie

I have just acquired this, final edition 1986, similar to the film guides and a RS in an area that is a morass of unreliable sources. British and U.S. TV. Let me know if I can look anything up for you. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:00, 11 August 2014 (UTC)

I loved his film guide when I was a boy. I'll let you know as and when help is needed. Edwardx (talk) 18:06, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
It seems authoritative. Reading between the lines, he was unhappy with earlier editions and did this final expanded one to get it up to the right standard. Philafrenzy (talk) 18:48, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
Are we planning to do that with Wikipedia? Gareth E Kegg (talk) 20:05, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
No, we have decided to use the infinite monkey system instead. Philafrenzy (talk) 20:25, 14 August 2014 (UTC)
That was the plan for Tuesday's London Zoo editathon (Wikimania fringe), but the monkeys were too busy taking selfies. Edwardx (talk) 10:36, 15 August 2014 (UTC)
Leaving your camera around in the hope of finding another photogenic monkey? (Pheasantry?) Philafrenzy (talk) 12:08, 15 August 2014 (UTC)
The Pheasantry has just been started. Should easily be a DYK, but must head out to the GBBF shortly. Edwardx (talk) 15:17, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

Charles W. Crawford

A fine upstanding citizen never known to have used or supplied drugs, unless you count the rum ration. Naval bit should be easily expandable. Philafrenzy (talk) 00:24, 9 August 2014 (UTC)

Nominated. Edwardx (talk) 15:21, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

John Crook (classicist)

Tried to get his college classics society to sing Waltzing Matilda in Latin. Seems too good to miss really. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:43, 15 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. Added to my DYK-to-be-nominated list. Edwardx (talk) 14:02, 16 August 2014 (UTC)
There's one further up this page too. Check out the pics (possible free) in the ext links in Ph. Philafrenzy (talk) 14:13, 16 August 2014 (UTC)
Nom done. Edwardx (talk) 15:22, 16 August 2014 (UTC)
Thanks. Anne Hollander? (completed while you were researching beers) Philafrenzy (talk) 17:52, 16 August 2014 (UTC)

Suicidal green rabbits

We need more of them on Wikipedia, particularly in hooks. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:50, 17 August 2014 (UTC)

Very nice. Maybe it was David Litvinoff. I'd guess he would happily claim it, regardless. You have quite transformed that article. Edwardx (talk) 22:28, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
Thank you, there's more to do but I must try to finish the sensational life of Betty May too. What was she doing during the war? I would not be at all surprised to find that she was with SOE or something like that. I know who owned the rabbit but thought it better not to include the name. It was not Litvinoff. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:32, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
Anne Hollander is not on your list. She thought clothes revealed more than they concealed. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:39, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
She is now, and another good hook idea. Thought I had added her, but apparently not. Was the rabbit Chas and/or Dave? Edwardx (talk) 22:45, 17 August 2014 (UTC)
I don't believe it was a talking rabbit, though it evidently thought it could fly. Perhaps it was trying to avoid arrest for drugs by Norman Pilcher. It was owned by a minor figure that might make an interesting article if I could scrape enough facts together to do it, but who may not be dead. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:51, 17 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Alice Pollock

Hello! Your submission of Alice Pollock at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it 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) 01:16, 18 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. QPQ now done. Edwardx (talk) 11:05, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

Derbyshire pubs

Are you just gnoming a bout or are you in Derbyshire? Victuallers (talk) 10:51, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

I've created articles for most of the listed and National Inventory pubs in London, so I'm branching out courtesy of [this purchase] at this year's Great British Beer Festival. Having said, that I do have fond memories of a walking (and drinking) holiday in the Peak District some years back. Edwardx (talk) 11:05, 19 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Alice Pollock

Thanks from me and the wiki Victuallers (talk) 00:03, 20 August 2014 (UTC)

Articles

You are catching me up. Philafrenzy (talk) 00:04, 20 August 2014 (UTC)

There are still an awful lot of pubs in the UK. No pub I've created an article for has subsequently closed. Maybe I can halt the tide of pub closures single-handed? Edwardx (talk) 00:11, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
You have an eye on that bet don't you? Bet you wish there was more at stake than tea now... Philafrenzy (talk) 00:17, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
A cup of 'spoons tea is more in keeping with the spirit of the wager in Trading Places. Yes, I'm not willing to settle for a Waitrose tea. Edwardx (talk) 00:23, 20 August 2014 (UTC)
You are a worthy competitor. I shall get very busy in a month or two so there's still everything to play for. Philafrenzy (talk) 00:25, 20 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Charles W. Crawford

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DYK nomination of Sarah Pucill

Hello! Your submission of Sarah Pucill at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it 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! BlueMoonset (talk) 19:53, 20 August 2014 (UTC)

Peter Russell and others

Thanks so much Edwardx – great to see these nominations and they are much appreciated. By the way, I think I've found another excellent source for Peter Russell, this one a contemporaneous account...seems even at the time he carried an air of dark mystery and wouldn't tell reporters where he was from, other than to hint darkly about bloodline from Norfolk and Huguenot on mother's side (I do so hope he finished off that reveal with a 'dontcha know' or a 'what'). Plan to incorporate the source into the article – he sounds more 'characterful' with every line I read. They don't make 'em like that anymore! Libby norman (talk) 00:00, 22 August 2014 (UTC)

It was a "Did You Know" nomination from someone else that inspired me to contribute more new articles, so it seems like a good way of encouraging and rewarding the contributions of others. And you're producing quality work that really should get a wider audience. I look forward to reading more about Peter Russell. Edwardx (talk) 08:54, 22 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Sir Mark Palmer, 5th Baronet

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 12:41, 23 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Norman Morrice

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DYK for Charles W. Crawford

Thank you from the DYK project and me Victuallers (talk) 12:12, 24 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Michelle Parkerson

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09:21, 25 August 2014 (UTC)

David A. Randall

A fine upstanding citizen (really) with a James Bond connection. Philafrenzy (talk) 01:51, 25 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. I'll add him to my DYK noms list. Edwardx (talk) 11:05, 25 August 2014 (UTC)
Great. Max Harzof thought honesty harder to find than intelligence. (I don't want to overload you with reviews so leave it if you like). Philafrenzy (talk) 11:27, 25 August 2014 (UTC)
Well spotted on Poor Door by the way. Philafrenzy (talk) 11:38, 25 August 2014 (UTC)
Titanic angle on Gabriel Wells. Philafrenzy (talk) 23:10, 25 August 2014 (UTC)
Both added to list, as good hooks (bag of uncounted gold and Titanic). My block only has a poor door. Edwardx (talk) 23:43, 25 August 2014 (UTC)
Have you noticed family members contributing to bios of the recently deceased? Dieter Bortfeldt and Anne Hollander. I think there was another too. Philafrenzy (talk) 23:47, 25 August 2014 (UTC)
Yes, I had noticed that (well, there are 2300 pages in my watchlist), and it is broadly a good thing. I think we try to honour the dead and avoid too much dirt, or hagiography. Hope that they appreciate our hard work. On the other hand I've been a bit hard on One Commercial Street, but it is only a building. Edwardx (talk) 00:06, 26 August 2014 (UTC)
I suppose I now have to finish The Pheasantry - back to the drugs and debauchery! Philafrenzy (talk) 00:17, 26 August 2014 (UTC)
No rush - some of those noms are a few days late (my fault, as I calculated 10 days not 7), so it might not make it through anyway. Edwardx (talk) 00:20, 26 August 2014 (UTC)
Sorry I've been so incommunicado - my eyes are bleeding from blue plaques. Put your shoes on and grab your camera/umbrella! Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham Gareth E Kegg (talk) 12:29, 26 August 2014 (UTC)

Barton Currie

Wrote the comic novel Officer 666 (good free pic available) and a book on tractors? Philafrenzy (talk) 10:07, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. Added to the to-be-nominated list. Edwardx (talk) 10:48, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

Nomination of Jill Kennington for deletion

A discussion is taking place as to whether the article Jill Kennington is suitable for inclusion in Wikipedia according to Wikipedia's policies and guidelines or whether it should be deleted.

The article will be discussed at Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Jill Kennington until a consensus is reached, and anyone is welcome to contribute to the discussion. The nomination will explain the policies and guidelines which are of concern. The discussion focuses on high-quality evidence and our policies and guidelines.

Users may edit the article during the discussion, including to improve the article to address concerns raised in the discussion. However, do not remove the article-for-deletion notice from the top of the article. Wgolf (talk) 21:55, 27 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Fore Street, London

HJ Mitchell 00:05, 28 August 2014 (UTC)

Kennington

5x expansion? Philafrenzy (talk) 00:30, 28 August 2014 (UTC)

Sounds like a plan. Added to the list. Edwardx (talk) 12:12, 28 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Riddles of the Sphinx

Hello! Your submission of Riddles of the Sphinx at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it 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! BlueMoonset (talk) 19:55, 20 August 2014 (UTC)

There has been a further request here. Please respond as soon as possible. Many thanks! BlueMoonset (talk) 00:51, 29 August 2014 (UTC)
Done! Edwardx (talk) 18:29, 29 August 2014 (UTC)

Caroline Kellett

This might make a good one with the cannon ball angle. Needs more sources though. Philafrenzy (talk) 18:58, 29 August 2014 (UTC)

Yes, I can't find ANYTHING else. Let's hope that there is another obit... Edwardx (talk) 21:15, 29 August 2014 (UTC)
Found a bit courtesy of Westminster Library. Really needs an electronic archive of Vogue and Tatler, which I do not have. Philafrenzy (talk) 23:59, 29 August 2014 (UTC)
Good work. I'm creating articles about new London skyscrapers - quite a few being built. Edwardx (talk) 00:04, 30 August 2014 (UTC)
You could photograph them too. Any have poor doors? We could do with a good montage like in the Evening Standard article. Philafrenzy (talk) 00:13, 30 August 2014 (UTC)

Copyediting help needed

Can you help me by copyediting my new article Krishnalal Shridharani ? I am planing to submit it for DYK. Reply on my talk page. Thanks, -Nizil (talk) 20:25, 29 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks a lot dear for your quick help.. Regards -Nizil (talk) 09:49, 30 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Jeff Dexter

Hello! Your submission of Jeff Dexter at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it 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! BlueMoonset (talk) 17:16, 31 August 2014 (UTC)

Stewart Gray

Is another eccentric. There is much more to add. None of your own articles appear on the list? I am more than happy to work on them. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:17, 31 August 2014 (UTC)

Good stuff - added to the list. I started Jill Kennington, that you have done much on. And there's the connected John Cowan, that you've not yet worked on. Most of my recent new articles are rather too short. Edwardx (talk) 22:26, 31 August 2014 (UTC)
I will take a look. Amazing what you can piece together on these forgotten people. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:47, 31 August 2014 (UTC)
Thanks. As it is now Wiki Loves Monuments month, I shall be doing mostly buildings for a while, but there's bound to be the odd diversion or several... Edwardx (talk) 23:26, 31 August 2014 (UTC)
Well there's nothing stopping you writing a long one. They can be quite fascinating. Philafrenzy (talk) 23:33, 31 August 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Malt Shovel, Spondon

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:06, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

William Byam

Conducted disgusting experiments to establish how soldiers caught trench fever. Philafrenzy (talk) 00:05, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

added to the list. Edwardx (talk) 14:57, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

Geoffrey Bles

Bought his employee's publishing firm and got the rights to the Narnia series thrown in. Result! as they say in football. Philafrenzy (talk) 22:55, 2 September 2014 (UTC)

He's on my list. Edwardx (talk) 14:59, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

Endell Street

There's a grade II pub here. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:39, 4 September 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. I'm sure that there are still some more grade II pubs out there in London to add. Edwardx (talk) 23:37, 4 September 2014 (UTC)
Undoubtedly. Endell Street Military Hospital could be a good hook for Endell Street. I have some Betty May related content to add too. Philafrenzy (talk) 23:42, 4 September 2014 (UTC)
Betty gets everywhere. Just "found" The Old Shades in Whitehall. Edwardx (talk) 23:45, 4 September 2014 (UTC)
I doubt there was anyone in those circles she didn't know. What will you do if you ever run out of pubs? You could move to Dublin I suppose. Philafrenzy (talk) 23:49, 4 September 2014 (UTC)
And now the Red Lion, Whitehall - you've got me started again. After pubs, there are plenty of listed churches needing articles, then more streets, houses, etc. The London Tourist Board should employ us. Edwardx (talk) 23:53, 4 September 2014 (UTC)
I will skip the churches, I would feel hypocritical, but the rest, as you indicate, is wide open. Endell Street is about to get interesting. It was the home to many seedy clubs. Philafrenzy (talk) 23:56, 4 September 2014 (UTC)
Yes, I'm also reluctant to do anything to promote the "opium of the masses", especially when I can encourage alcoholism instead. Just started the Plumbers Arms, Belgravia, which has a "Lucky" Lucan connection. Talking of seedy clubs, I've just started The Reno, Manchester which I used to visit in my student days, while we waited for The Haçienda to open.Edwardx (talk) 00:21, 5 September 2014 (UTC)
This is exactly the sort of thing we should be recording, but while I do it from Google, I suspect you do it from memory! Philafrenzy (talk) 00:29, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of The Reno, Manchester

Hello Edwardx,

I wanted to let you know that I just tagged The Reno, Manchester for deletion, because the article doesn't clearly say why the subject is important enough to be included in an encyclopedia.

If you feel that the article shouldn't be deleted and want more time to work on it, you can contest this deletion, but please don't remove the speedy deletion tag from the top.

You can leave a note on my talk page if you have questions. ubiquity (talk) 01:21, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. I've added a referenced claim to notability. Edwardx (talk) 10:47, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge in Chingford

Edward,

There was already an photo of the Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge - it is on the main Chingford page as a thumbnail.

Peter

  • Hello Peter. I had to visit Chingford yesterday, and as September is Wiki Loves Monuments month, I photographed several listed buildings. I'm now creating articles for those without, including Queen Elizabeth's Hunting Lodge. Generally, I think it's best to use up-to-date photos, so that our readers can see things as they now look. Of course, if there's space, it is a good idea to include several photos, perhaps including how they looked in the past. You are of course most welcome to contribute to any of the new Chingford articles that I'm starting. Edwardx (talk) 11:27, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

The Caravan Club (Endell Street)

Seems deserving of a DYK, though the hook may have to be chosen with care. Philafrenzy (talk) 23:29, 5 September 2014 (UTC)

Added to the list. I do like the coded euphemisms, and "All night gaiety" is a short, pithy quote. Clearly, a relatively early use of today's near-standard use of gay for being homosexual. Indeed, the history section of gay confirms this. Interesting to contrast with the "old" usage of gay in the 1934 film The Gay Divorcee, a title I've always found amusing. It could be interesting for our readers to learn that the alternative (now mainstream) usage of gay has been around a long time. Edwardx (talk) 11:39, 6 September 2014 (UTC)
There's also "Dancing to Charlie" but I don't know what that means! It's ironic that if the club had not been closed down by the police we wouldn't have the material to write a proper article. All credit to somebody who saw fit to keep the details for the National Archives. There must have been many clubs of all kinds that were just as noteworthy but simply passed away without much record. I will finish it off later.
Incidentally, be wary of Gangland Soho as a source, almost everything in it is scraped from better sources elsewhere. I commend to you UK Press Online via Westminster Libraries which contains the original press reports of cases. They often contradict later secondary sources and did so both with this article and the court cases of Betty May. Philafrenzy (talk) 17:43, 6 September 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Maureen Baker (fashion designer)

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:02, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Tessa Hughes-Freeland

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:03, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Riddles of the Sphinx

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 00:04, 9 September 2014 (UTC)

Davington Priory

Apparently is now owned by Bob Geldof (perhaps you knew). Did Christopher Gibbs sell it to Geldof? Philafrenzy (talk) 10:51, 8 September 2014 (UTC)

Didn't know about Geldof. I'd be surprised if he owned it as early as 1982, but who knows (maybe we soon will know...)?
This article talks about "three decades", so it looks very much like he bought it from Gibby. Edwardx (talk) 11:02, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
He would have been 31 so old enough but as you indicate probably not rich enough. I will look into it, Peaches got married there. Philafrenzy (talk) 11:04, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
Think he was rich enough. And NYT article says that they Bob and Chris were friends, so I think we can confidently say that he sold it to him. I will be bold. Edwardx (talk) 11:10, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
Like Jagger, Geldof was not from money so he could buy the house, and the contents too? Giving instant social status? (just speculating) Philafrenzy (talk) 11:18, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
Seems very plausible. Edwardx (talk) 23:42, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
That was (is) his game I think. Is that David Litvinoff's bicycle outside the Temperance Billiard Hall? He left it there in the 1960s and never returned to collect it? Philafrenzy (talk) 23:55, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
Normally RBKC remove anything unsightly rather quickly, but they may have mistaken it for a sculptural work. 23:59, 8 September 2014 (UTC)
Endell Street for a DYK? Philafrenzy (talk) 00:12, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
Thanks. Now on the list. Edwardx (talk) 00:16, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
Do you still want them? Philafrenzy (talk) 00:19, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
DYK nom ideas? Yes. But, I'm struggling to find time for all the QPQ reviews. Edwardx (talk) 00:29, 9 September 2014 (UTC)
OK. I don't know if you have noticed but the article count thingy has jumped up three. Philafrenzy (talk) 00:33, 9 September 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Peter Russell (fashion designer)

—HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 12:02, 12 September 2014 (UTC)

Clifford Hall (painter)

Could you add this one? If you have time it is worth scrolling through http://www.mutualart.com/Artist/Clifford-Hall/6C21733B52DB9DEA/Artworks for the faceless women. Thanks. Philafrenzy (talk) 01:18, 11 September 2014 (UTC)

The faceless women are bizarre. Perhaps he had "issues". Added to the list. Edwardx (talk) 12:32, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
"Issues" doesn't begin to cover it! You can see it starting early with the head down or turned away then faceless by the end. I couldn't even guess what was behind it. Philafrenzy (talk) 12:46, 12 September 2014 (UTC)
Cherchez la femme already has an article. Edwardx (talk) 13:14, 12 September 2014 (UTC)

Referrals

I've seen for some time that you are one of the very few good editors working with articles on organizations and their executives. I screen a great many incoming drafts in this area, and I try to detect and remove all undeclared paid editing. I sometimes come across those that seem so important that they might be worth rescuing. I don't have enough time for the mall, and I try to concentrate on those most familiar to me, educational institutions and their faculty and companies in the field of biomedicine. . I'd like to refer a few others to you; I'll mention just a few from time to time here if it's OK with you.. or ping you. DGG ( talk ) 18:57, 5 November 2019 (UTC)

DGG, thank you for your kind words. With Wikipedia's success and ubiquity, paid editing is booming, and we (volunteers) are struggling to cope with it. I'd rather be creating new content, but over the years, more and more of my editing time is spent on dealing with paid/COI editing. I would be happy to help where I can. I don't have a particular business sector, but prefer stuff where there are English language sources, or at least where I have some feel for the reliability (or otherwise) of the sources. I try to avoid stuff from countries such as India and Nigeria - Sisyphean tasks have limited appeal. I am interested in very rich people (especially billionaires), and in companies/organizations that receive relatively little coverage compared to their significance. Edwardx (talk) 11:26, 7 November 2019 (UTC)
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