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2 unusual facts about John Williamson


The Anti-Chomsky Reader

"Chomsky, Language, World War II and Me" by John Williamson criticizes Chomsky's linguistic work and recounts a long email debate between Chomsky and the author in which Williamson claims Chomsky repeatedly lied about his own statements and about historical facts and sources.

William Crawford Williamson

His father, John Williamson, after beginning life as a gardener, became a well-known local naturalist, who, in conjunction with William Bean, first explored the rich fossiliferous beds of the Yorkshire coast.


New Mexico State Aggies men's basketball

The Aggies hold the distinction of being one of 34 college basketball teams with multiple NBA retired jerseys from former players (Sam Lacey and John Williamson) and a team that reached the NCAA Final Four (in 1970).

Slim Dusty

The funeral featured tributes from Slim's children as well as words from other national music stars (Peter Garrett and John Williamson) and music from Graeme Connors, Kasey Chambers, and Troy Cassar-Daley.

West Tamworth, New South Wales

It is also a popular venue during the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January and artists such as John Butler Trio, The Baileys, John Williamson, Pete Murray, The Waifs, Missy Higgins, Grinspoon, Xavier Rudd and Kasey Chambers have all played at the club.


see also

Slingsby Eagle

:A single Eagle 3 (c/n 1117 / BGA 821) fitted with a 20 m span wing in 1966-7, used to break the UK two seat goal flight record with a flight from Odiham to Perranporth (312km) piloted by Wally Kahn and John Williamson.