Word: tomkinson
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Richard reached 21 and came into the Dorchester estate only this year. Died, Brigadier Henry Archdale Tomkinson, 55, manager of King George V's and VI's racing and breeding studs; in London. He annually wagered a half-crown (62?) with Sailing Master Major Sir Philip Hunloke that the King's horses would win more races than the King's racing cutter Britannia. Died, Most Reverend Michael James Gallagher, 70, Roman Catholic Bishop of Detroit since 1918, longtime ecclesiastical friend and protector of political Priest Charles Edward Coughlin; of a throat ailment; in Detroit...
...when the starboard watch went ashore there were more mass meetings. There was no more talk of Communism; one Communist agitator that suddenly appeared was beaten up and kicked out of town. But the men meant business. In the morning the acting Commander-in-Chief Rear Admiral Wilfred Tomkinson signalled the battleship Valiant to hoist anchor and lead the line...
...officers retired in good order. As soon as it was seen that the Valiant could not sail, sailors swarmed like bees over the turrets of all the ships, waving and cheering. Rear Admiral Tomkinson promptly cancelled all shore leave, and the greatest naval mutiny in 134 years was under...