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3 unusual facts about Redesdale


Gilbert de Umfraville

Gilbert was the eldest son of Richard de Umfraville, Lord of Redesdale.

Redesdale, Victoria

The ship Herald of the Morning bringing the trusses to Melbourne caught fire and sank in Hobsons Bay.

Stinson Model A

On the morning of 31 January 1945 Tokana was on the Essendon to Kerang leg of its regular service when the port wing separated in flight between Redesdale and Heathcote, fifty miles north of Melbourne.


Herald of the Morning

It was subsequently salvaged and partly sold at auction eventually to became the trusses for the Mia Mia Bridge at Redesdale.

John Freeman-Mitford, 1st Earl of Redesdale

In 1874, appeared 'Reasoning on some Points of Doctrine,' and in 1875 Redesdale entered into a controversy with Cardinal Manning in the 'Daily Telegraph' on the subject of communion in both kinds.

John Mitford

In late 1811 Mitford received an offer of a position in the civil service from Lady Bridget Perceval, who was daughter-in-law of the Earl of Egmont, and a family connection of Mitford’s relative and patron Lord Redesdale.

Robin of Redesdale

Robin of Redesdale, sometimes called "Robin Mend-All", was the leader of an insurrection against King Edward IV of England.

Rupert Mitford, 6th Baron Redesdale

Thus Mitford remains correctly styled as Lord Redesdale.

William Grey, 13th Baron Grey de Wilton

In December 1559 Grey was constituted governor of Berwick, warden of the middle marches towards Scotland, and warden of Tynedale and Redesdale.


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