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unusual facts about George Chisholm


George Chisholm

George King Chisholm (1814–1874), first mayor of Oakville, Ontario, Canada


Trad jazz

During the 1950s and well into the 60s Chris Barber, Terry Lightfoot, Acker Bilk, George Chisholm, Kenny Ball, Mick Mulligan and Mike Cotton - who "went R'n'B" in 1963-4 - made regular appearances live, on the air and in the British charts, as did Louis Armstrong himself.


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Battle of Queenston Heights

The British detachment at Queenston consisted of the grenadier company of the 49th Regiment of Foot (which Brock had formerly commanded) under Captain James Dennis, a flank company of the 2nd Regiment of York Militia (the "York Volunteers") under Captain George Chisholm, and a detachment of the 41st Regiment of Foot with a 3-pounder Grasshopper cannon.