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  1. USS Raleigh

    USS Raleigh may refer to USS Raleigh 1776 2 was a 32 gun sailing frigate built in 1776 and captured by the British in 1778 USS Raleigh C 8 3 was a protected cruiser commissioned in 1894 and in periodic service until 1919 USS Raleigh CL 7 3 was a light cruiser commissioned in 1924, active during World War II and sold for scrap in 1946 USS Raleigh 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 USS Raleigh es USS Raleigh nl USS Raleigh pl USS Raleigh sl USS Raleigh vi USS Raleigh ...   more details



  1. USS Raleigh (1776)

    No footnotes date October 2011 otherships USS Raleigh otherships HBMS Raleigh Infobox Ship Begin Infobox Ship Image Ship image File USSRaleighModel.jpg 300px Ship caption Model of Raleigh in the U.S. Navy Museum Infobox Ship Career Hide header Ship country US Ship flag USN flag 1778 Ship name USS Raleigh ... plan Ship complement 180 officers and enlisted Ship armament 26 x 12 pdrs 10 x 6 pdrs Ship notes USS Raleigh 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 HBMS Raleigh 1776 HBMS Raleigh . As USS Raleigh Raleigh , a 32 gun frigate , was authorized by Continental Congress on 13 December ... Raleigh 1776 , USS Category Ships of the Continental Navy Category United States Navy North ... es USS Raleigh 1776 fr USS Raleigh 1776 pl USS Raleigh 1776 ... HBMS Raleigh Ship launched 28 September 1778 refloated Ship acquired 25 September 1778 Ship commissioned ... on May 21, 1776. With a full length 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 ... from the rear. Giving chase, the Americans closed with the convoy on September 4, 1777. Raleigh ... her to retire. On December 29, 1777, Raleigh and Alfred , having taken on military stores, set sail ... capturing a British vessel off 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 ..., and helped to obtain the stores. On September 25, Raleigh sailed for Portsmouth, Virginia Portsmouth ... to port. Raleigh drew off the enemy. Through that day and the next the enemy ships HMS Unicorn 1776 HMS Unicorn and HMS Experiment 1774 HMS Experiment pursued Raleigh . In late afternoon on the 27th ...   more details



  1. USS Raleigh (CL-7)

    Otherships USS Raleigh Infobox Ship Begin Infobox Ship Image Ship image File USS Raleigh CL 7 July 1942.jpg 300px USS Raleigh in July 1942 Ship caption USS Raleigh in July 1942 Infobox Ship Career Hide ... Ship aircraft facilities Ship notes USS Raleigh 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 USS Raleigh ... battle star s for World War II service. References DANFS External links Commons category USS Raleigh ... related ships de USS Raleigh CL 7 fr USS Raleigh CL 7 it USS Raleigh CL 7 ja vi USS Raleigh ... 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 ..., touched at Charleston, S.C., and entered the Norfolk Navy Yard on 15 June for overhaul. As Raleigh ... Arthur P. Fairfield broke his flag in Raleigh at Norfolk on 17 September 1936. The next day, the cruiser ...   more details



  1. USS Raleigh (LPD-1)

    Otherships USS Raleigh Infobox Ship Begin Infobox Ship Image Ship image Image USS Raleigh LPD 1.jpg 300px USS Raleigh 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 Carolina Ship ordered 19 December ... facilities Ship notes USS Raleigh LPD 1 , the lead ship of Raleigh class amphibious transport ... later transferred to USS Yancey LKA 93 3 for transit to San Juan. For her part in the endeavor Raleigh .... First Gulf War, 1990&ndash 1991 The USS Raleigh cruise book USN ships often produce one for Gulf ... nvrships details LPD1.htm External links Commons cat USS Raleigh LPD 1 http www.history.navy.mil danfs r2 raleigh iv.htm history.navy.mil USS Raleigh http raleighlpd1.tripod.com raleigh.html USS ... caption Ship class sclass Raleigh amphibious transport dock Ship displacement convert 13600 LT t 0 ... 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 of an English settlement in North America ... history 1962&ndash 1969 After fitting out through mid December, Raleigh steamed to Norfolk, Virginia ... national convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico . Returning to Norfolk on 1 June, Raleigh completed a week ... with Amphibious Squadron 8. Raleigh proved herself during this deployment by simultaneously landing ... her flight deck. During this cruise she made one trip to Haiti as tension there rose. Raleigh returned ... Onslow Beach, North Carolina . Steaming for Europe on 12 October, Raleigh arrived off the coast of Spain .... After upkeep and coastal training operations, Raleigh steamed for northern Europe on 27 August to participate ... jet for use from their assault ships. Raleigh s deployments to the Caribbean from Norfolk as a unit ..., the Raleigh embarked Midshipman from the United States Naval Academy U.S. Naval Academy for a NATO ... and Copenhagen , Denmark. Returning to Norfolk, the Raleigh upgraded and refitted for her next ...   more details



  1. USS Raleigh (C-8)

    otherships USS Raleigh Infobox ship begin Infobox ship image Ship image File Raleigh Cruiser 8 . Starboard bow, ca. 1900 NARA 512958.tif 300px USS Raleigh C 8 Ship caption Raleigh c. 1900 Infobox Ship ... tower Conning Tower convert 2 in mm abbr on Ship notes USS Raleigh C 8 was a United States Navy protected cruiser commissioned in 1894 and in periodic service until 1919. The second ship named Raleigh ... before noon on 1 May, Raleigh joined USS Olympia C 6 2 , Boston , and USS Petrel PG 2 2 in silencing ..., where she remained until after the Spanish surrendered the city in mid August. image USS Raleigh 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 ... 1990 isbn 1 85170 378 0 External links Commons category USS Raleigh C 8 http www.history.navy.mil ... States es USS Raleigh C 8 nl USS Raleigh C 8 ja ... Merrill Miller in command. The ship 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 ... May, Raleigh steamed east, and on 11 June reported for duty on the European Station at Smyrna now Izmir ... Spain . On the 27th the squadron got underway 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 ... afternoon, shore parties were sent to Palo Caballo for the same purpose. Raleigh then took ..., Raleigh shifted from Manila Bay to Subic Bay . On the 7th, she shelled Spanish positions on Grande ... arrival, Raleigh cleared New York Harbor and turned south. On the 26th, she entered the Delaware ... well done. On 2 May, Raleigh got underway again, and, after visiting ports in the Carolinas, put ... Image raleigh sailors in egypt.jpg thumb right Sailors of Raleigh in Egypt, 1901 Recommissioned on 5 ...   more details



  1. CSS Raleigh

    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 USS Raleigh USS Raleigh shipindex es CSS Raleigh ...   more details



  1. Raleigh (disambiguation)

    Wiktionary Raleigh 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, Memphis , a suburban community in Memphis, Tennessee 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 USS Raleigh USS Raleigh , the name of several American ships See also Rayleigh disambiguation Rally disambiguation Disambig geo surname DEFAULTSORT Raleigh Category English toponyms Category English language surnames ca Raleigh cs Raleigh da Raleigh flertydig 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



  1. HMS Raleigh

    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 USS Raleigh 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 it HMS Raleigh fi HMS Raleigh ...   more details



  1. Raleigh Rhodes

    Infobox military person name Raleigh Ernest Rhodes placeofburial placeofburial label Place of burial birth date birth date 1918 6 26 death date death date and age 2007 11 26 1918 6 26 birth place Madera, California death place 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 File F8F 1 Blue Angels 1946.jpg left thumb The Blue Angels picture taken in 1946 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 ... Martin facility in Sunnyvale, California , for the next 30 years. ref name lat Death Raleigh Rhodes ..., died in 2005. ref name lat His son, Raleigh E. Rhodes Jr., also died of lung cancer in July 2007 ... la headlines pe california title Raleigh Dusty Rhodes, 1918 2007 Combat pilot in two wars led Blue ... 2007 12 15 External links http www.mercurynews.com news ci 7638881 San 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 ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT ... DATE OF DEATH November 26, 2007 PLACE OF DEATH San Jose, California DEFAULTSORT Rhodes, Raleigh ...   more details



  1. Raleigh Cyclone

    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 Raleigh bicycles Cyclone cycling stub ...   more details



  1. Raleigh Chronicle

    unreferenced date March 2012 Infobox Newspaper name The Raleigh Downtowner Magazine logo image caption type entertainment magazine format owners Downtown Raleigh Publishing LLC publisher Crash Gregg editor chiefeditor assoceditor maneditor neseditor managingeditordesign opeditor sportseditor photoeditor staff foundation 2005 political language English headquarters PO Box 27603 br Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 circulation ISSN website URL 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. Founded in 2005 by Randall Gregg, the magazine features topics including restaurant profiles, music, local business, art gallery reviews, visual and performing artist profiles, band profiles, wine, local history, and more. The Raleigh Downtowner Magazine print edition has a readership of thousands per month and is distributed at over 240 locations in restaurants, office buildings, businesses, condos, bars, government buildings, and outdoor newsracks throughout Raleigh. References reflist External links official website http www.raleighdowntowner.com archive of print issues URL http www.raleighdowntowner.com 2 Raleigh Downtowner alternate site updated online news and press releases Category Newspapers published in North Carolina Category Media in Raleigh, North Carolina NorthCarolina newspaper stub ...   more details



  1. Raleigh County

    Raleigh County may refer to Raleigh County, West Virginia Raleigh County, New South Wales geodis county Short pages monitor This long comment was added to the page to prevent it from being listed on Special Shortpages. It and the accompanying monitoring template were generated via Template Long comment. Please do not remove the monitor template without removing the comment as well. ...   more details



  1. Raleigh Dragons

    unreferenced date January 2012 The Raleigh Dragons are a professional inline hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina . They compete in the Professional Inline Hockey Association PIHA . References for instructions on creating citations using ref ref see http en.wikipedia.org wiki Wikipedia Footnotes Reflist External links http www.raleighdragons.com Official site Category Inline hockey in the United States Category Sports in Raleigh, North Carolina Rollerhockey stub ...   more details



  1. Combe Raleigh

    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. External links Commons category inline Combe Raleigh 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 pl Combe Raleigh ...   more details



  1. Raleigh Capitals

    The Raleigh Capitals was a name used by various minor league baseball teams that were based in Raleigh, North Carolina . Most of these teams played at Devereaux Meadow . There have been minor league baseball teams in the past that played in Raleigh using the name Capitals. Some of these Raleigh teams also used names such as Senators, Red Birds, Nats, Mets, Cardinals, and Pirates. The last Raleigh franchise existed from 1958 1967 and played in Carolina League . This team merged into the Durham, North Carolina based Durham Bulls in 1968 who also played in the Carolina League now playing in the International League . History of Baseball in Raleigh Raleigh s first professional baseball franchise dates back to 1900 in the form of the Raleigh Senators of the North Carolina Association. The Senators ... Carolina League and changed their name to the Raleigh Red Birds. The team folded after the 1902 ... up the name Raleigh Capitals first Raleigh team called Capitals . The team folded after the 1917 season. In 1920, a new franchise called the Raleigh Nats formed and began playing in the Piedmont League. The team was renamed Red Birds third Raleigh team to be called Red Birds in 1921 and was renamed ... that. The last Raleigh franchise which also was the last team to take up the Capitals name was formed ... acquired the Raleigh franchise. The Raleigh team then merged into the Durham Bulls. The result was that the Durham ... and the Raleigh team ceased operations. Despite the Durham Bulls continued as the same franchise, the Bulls were renamed Raleigh Durham Mets and split their home games between their home stadium Durham Athletic Park in Durham and at Devereaux Meadow in Raleigh for the 1968 season. The team then played .... Today Despite Raleigh not having a professional baseball since 1972, the area still has professional ... clubs that played against Raleigh baseball teams between the years of 1913 1967. External links http www.baseball reference.com minors team.cgi?city Raleigh&state NC&country US Raleigh, North ...   more details



  1. David Raleigh

    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 songwriter Nathan ... Out magazine Hong Kong, Raleigh describes the song as a happy tune, a driving with the top down ... jazz david raleigh.html Free form jazz David Raleigh ref The song is to appear on his upcoming album ... 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 Category American jazz singers ...   more details



  1. Colaton Raleigh

    Unreferenced date September 2011 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 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 is dedicated to St John the Baptist . The village has a shop named Woods Village Stores in the centre next to the B3178 road. Public bus 157 operated by Stagecoach in Devon runs hourly towards Exmouth and Sidmouth through the village. The village s public house is called the Otter Inn its large garden contains monkey trees. Commons category Colaton Raleigh Devon geo stub Category Villages in Devon nl Colaton Raleigh pl Colaton Raleigh ...   more details



  1. Raleigh IceCaps

    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 PNC Arena 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



  1. Raleigh Strika

    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 Raleigh bicycles Strika ...   more details



  1. Saba Raleigh

    Saba Raleigh 1866 1923 , born Isabel Ellissen , was an English people English actress . ref cite web url http shakespeare.emory.edu actordisplay.cfm?actorid 246 title Saba Raleigh year 2003 publisher Emory University accessdate 27 July 2011 ref ref cite web url http www.citwf.com person351391.htm title Saba Raleigh Film Movie Information publisher Complete Index to World Film accessdate 27 July 2011 ref Selected filmography Profit and the Loss 1917 References reflist Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME Raleigh, Saba ALTERNATIVE NAMES Ellissen, Isabel SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH 1866 PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH 1923 PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Raleigh, Saba Category 1866 births Category 1923 deaths Category English stage actors UK actor stub ...   more details



  1. Carew Raleigh

    This article concerns Sir Walter Raleigh s brother. For his namesake and nephew, Sir Walter s son, see Carew Raleigh 1605 1666 Sir Carew Raleigh or Ralegh c. 1550 &ndash c. 1625 ,was an English naval commander and politician who sat in the House of Commons of England House of Commons at various times between 1586 and 1622. He was the elder brother of Walter Raleigh Sir Walter Raleigh , Raleigh was born in Devon , the son of Walter Raleigh and Catherine Champernowne. He was gentleman of the horse to John Thynne of Longleat for some time before Thynne s death in 1580. In 1578, Raleigh served on the expedition led by his half brother, Humphrey Gilbert Sir Humphrey Gilbert . On his marriage he sold his property in Devonshire, and settled at Downton House, near Salisbury. He was Lieutenant of the Isle of Portland from 6 July 1584 until 1625. In 1584 he was elected Member of Parliament for Wiltshire UK Parliament constituency Wiltshire . In 1586, he was on the list of sea captains drawn up to meet the threat of a Spanish invasion together with his brother Sir Walter and his two elder half brothers, George and John. Hewas re elected MP for Wiltshire in 1586. In 1589 he was elected MP for Ludgershall UK Parliament constituency Ludgershall . From 1591 to 1603 he was List of Vice Admirals of Dorset Vice Admiral of Dorset . He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth in 1601 at Basing House. In 1601 he was elected MP for Fowey UK Parliament constituency Fowey and in 1604 he was elected MP for Downton ... Online Raleigh, Carew ref Aubrey says of Raleigh that he had a delicate clear voice, and played skilfully on the olpharion ref name DNB DNBfirst wstitle Ralegh, Walter 1552? 1618 ref Raleigh married ..., Wiltshire. Their sons included Walter Raleigh dean Walter Raleigh, DD , who became Dean of Wells ... . NAME Raleigh, Carew ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION English politician DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH DEFAULTSORT Raleigh, Carew Category Members of the Parliament of England ...   more details



  1. Walter Raleigh

    Other persons Refimprove date April 2010 Infobox writer name Sir Walter Raleigh image Sir Walter Ralegh by H monogrammist.jpg imagesize caption Raleigh in 1588 birth date birth date 1552 01 22 df y or 1554 ..., soldier, courtier, explorer signature Sir Walter Raleigh Signature.svg Sir Walter Raleigh IPAc en ... exist, including Rawley , Ralegh , Ralagh and Rawleigh . Raleigh appears most commonly today, though ..., 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 ... he secretly married Elizabeth Raleigh Elizabeth Throckmorton , one of the Queen s Lady in waiting ... day? they retired to his estate at Sherborne , Dorset . In 1594 Raleigh heard of a City of Gold in South ... that contributed to the legend of El Dorado . After Queen Elizabeth died in 1603 Raleigh was again ... of Raleigh 1871 Little is known about Raleigh s birth. Some historians believe Raleigh was born ... Gilbert, and full brother Carew Raleigh were also prominent during the reigns of Elizabeth I ..., who introduced the young men at court. ref Ronald, p.  249. ref Raleigh s family was strongly ... Catholic Queen Mary 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 ... came to the throne in 1558. In 1568 or 1572, Raleigh was registered as an undergraduate at Oriel ... dates is uncertain but in his History of the World Raleigh claimed to be an eye witness at the Battle ... I London Macmillan, 1868 , p. 26. ref In 1575 or 1576 Raleigh returned to England. ref Edwards, p. 33. ref Ireland Between 1579 and 1583, Raleigh took part in the suppression of the Desmond Rebellions ... the attainders arising from the rebellion, Raleigh received convert 40,000 acre km2 , including the coastal ... Sir Walter Raleigh s Seal of Office During his seventeen years as an Irish landlord, frequently domiciling ...   more details



  1. Raleigh Grifter

    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. The Mk2 had a longer rear mudguard. See also List of bicycle manufacturers List of bicycle part manufacturers References refs cycling stub Category Raleigh bicycles Grifter ...   more details



  1. Raleigh Burner

    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, although it has been nowhere near as successful sales wise as the 80s item. The original team Burners, and Aero Pro 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 Mk1 Burner This can be identified by the loop tail frame and gusset with two holes in it. Mk2 Burner This has an oval profile rather than round as per Mk1.The looptail was ditched and the frame made longer.A letter R was cut out in the front and rear wheel spindle drop outs. MK3 Burner Well you could call it a Mk3.In 2007 Raleigh started to release in limited numbers anniversary models.The first being a Team Aero.Raleigh joined forces with Die hard Burner fans to re create what was deemed the most memorable Burner the Aero pro burner in the Raleigh team colours .Mag burners have followed since. gallery gallery Category Raleigh bicycles Burner cycling stub ...   more details



  1. Raleigh Exec

    Infobox Airport name Raleigh Exec nativename nativename a nativename r image image width caption IATA ... Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill, Durham, Research Triangle Park, Sanford and Pinehurst, North Carolina ... Raleigh Exec The Raleigh Executive Jetport Sanford Lee County , formerly the Sanford Lee County ... Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh , Cary, North Carolina Cary , Chapel Hill, North Carolina ... by the Federal Aviation Administration as a reliever airport for Raleigh Durham International Airport RDU . ref FAA airport ID TTA use PU own PU site 17082.12 A ref Raleigh Exec hosts several community ... and activities. ref http www.raleighexec.com events.htm Raleigh Exec Events the jetport ref In 2010, the free event attracted about 5,500 visitors. Businesses at Raleigh Exec Several companies operate ... business.htm Raleigh Exec Business Opportunities ref Founded in 1961, Wings of Carolina has more than ... Club About ref As an official FAA Testing Center, Raleigh Exec offers licensure and certification testing for aviation and other federal agencies. ref http www.raleighexec.com pilot.htm Raleigh Exec ... with the weight capacity increasing from 80,000 to 100,000 pounds . Other changes affecting Raleigh Exec include the ongoing construction of Interstate 540 North Carolina Interstate 540 , the Raleigh, North Carolina Raleigh outer beltline. When one phase of construction is complete in 2012, I 540 ... Raleigh Exec Business Opportunities ref Technical information Raleigh Exec has a 6,500 by 100 foot ... surveillance broadcast system ADS B . ref http www.raleighexec.com about.htm Raleigh Exec About ... and IATA, Raleigh Exec is assigned TTA ref FAA airport ID TTA use PU own PU site 17082.12 A ref ... Aviation Organization ICAO identifier is KTTA. ref http airnav.com airport KTTA AirNav KTTA Raleigh Exec ref References reflist External links http raleighexec.com Raleigh Exec official site http Facebook.com RaleighExec Raleigh Exec on Facebook official social media page http wingsofcarolina.org Wings ...   more details




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