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unusual facts about Strathclyde



Andrew Sykes

:Gray's most supportive patron was Andrew Sykes, first professor of sociology at Strathclyde University.

Baldred

Saint Baldred of Tyninghame (or Baldred of Strathclyde), Anglo-Saxon hermit and abbot, resident in East Lothian during the 8th century

County of Bute

However, in 1975 this system was superseded and Buteshire was divided between the Argyll and Cunninghame districts of the Strathclyde Region.

EDINA

Early holdings were the 1981 UK population census, and research data from the universities of Edinburgh, Glasgow and Strathclyde.

Emerson Cavitation Tunnel

Funding for the tunnel's equipment is raised by numerous organisations, including the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and the Scottish Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde.

First Glasgow

First Glasgow mainly run services in Greater Glasgow and Lanarkshire areas of Strathclyde.

Ford-class seaward defence boat

HMS Droxford served for a time as the tender for Glasgow and Strathclyde Universities Royal Naval Unit, and was administered by RNR Clyde.

Graham Hunter

A notable player to the club contributing to a very successful season for the Tornadoes in which they won the Scottish under 21s Cup, and at under 18s level winning the Scottish Cup, Scottish Men's National League, Strathclyde League, and was also selected to represent Scotland national basketball team.

Gudrun Ure

Gudrun Ure (born 12 March 1926 in Campsie, Strathclyde) is a Scottish actress, most famous for her portrayal of the titular character in Super Gran.

Gwriad

Guret of Alt Clut (died 658),ruler of Alt Clut, the Brythonic kingdom later known as Strathclyde

Hussa of Bernicia

At some point during his reign, the coalition forces of Rheged and the Brythonic kingdoms of Strathclyde, Bernicia and Elmet laid siege to Hussa and was almost successful in driving the Anglian Bernician kings out of Britain.

Lord of Galloway

Thus Galloway (west of the Nith at least) lay outside of the traditional area claimed by the Kingdom of Alba, Strathclyde's successor state in the area.

North Sea Empire

However, it was left to another of Cnut's earls, Siward, to protect his earldom of Northumbria by consolidating English power in Scotland; at his death in 1055 he, not the king, was overlord of all the territory that the Kingdom of Strathclyde had annexed early the previous century.

Owain of Strathclyde

Owen the Bald (11th century), king of Strathclyde who may have died at the Battle of Carham in 1018

Owen I of Strathclyde (sometimes identified as Eógan son of Domnall) (10th century), king of Strathclyde thought to have died at the Battle of Brunanburh in 937

Passenger transport executive

There are limited number of cases where they do - the Tyne and Wear PTE operates the Tyne and Wear Metro, and Strathclyde Passenger Transport operates the Glasgow Subway.

Saint Constantine

Constantine of Strathclyde (6th century), probably fictitious King of Strathclyde

Scottish Gaelic dictionaries

A partnership of the universities of Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Strathclyde and Sabhal Mòr Ostaig UHI is working to develop an authoritative, historical Gaelic dictionary comparable to the resources available for Scots and English through the Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue, the Scottish National Dictionary and the Oxford English Dictionary.

Stagecoach West Scotland

After a stillborn attempt in 1995 to purchase KCB, Stagecoach settled for a 20% stake in competitor Strathclyde Buses who purchased KCB), the present Stagecoach Glasgow operations were launched in 1997, after Strathclyde Buses sold to First Group, and offered fast, direct and frequent services from Glasgow City Centre to Easterhouse, Castlemilk, Pollok, Darnley, East Kilbride and Cumbernauld.

Strathclyde Buses

Whilst the SBG units began operating services within Glasgow's city limits, Strathclyde PTE started or extended services to places including East Kilbride, Cumbernauld, Balloch and Johnstone.

Strathclyde University Sports Union

The University of Strathclyde work along with Glasgow City Council to offer Sports Bursaries to both sports men and women whom wish it is to further their sporting careers while also continuing their academic studies at the university.

The Strathclyde University Sports Union is a sports centre run on campus by students from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland, which is currently celebrating its 90th year.

The Fish and the Ring

In Jocelyn's Life of St. Kentigern, King Rederech of Strathclyde discovers Queen Languueth's affair with a soldier, to whom she gave a ring.

University of Strathclyde Students' Association

Some well-known bands and acts often appear at Strathclyde’s Freshers week such as "The Human Regurgitator" Stevie Starr who appeared on Britain’s got talent as well as previous The X-Factor (UK) winner Leon Jackson.

University of Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre

The Strathclyde Technology and Innovation Centre (TIC) is a centre for technological research currently under construction in Glasgow, Scotland.

Urien

Urien joined with other northern kings, Rhydderch Hael "the Generous" of Strathclyde and two other descendants of Coel, Gwallog mab Llaenog and Morgant Bwlch.


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