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2 unusual facts about Tam O'Shanter Overture


Tam o' Shanter

Tam O'Shanter Overture, an orchestral overture written by English composer Malcolm Arnold

Tam O'Shanter Overture

The Tam o' Shanter Overture, Op. 51 by Malcolm Arnold was completed in March 1955.


Sally Ride

After death, her obituary revealed that Ride's partner of 27 years was Tam O'Shaughnessy, a professor emerita of school psychology at San Diego State University and childhood friend, who met Ride when both were aspiring tennis players.

Tam O'Shanter – Sullivan

Famous residents of Bridlewood include Mike Myers, whose Wayne's World character was inspired by growing up in the area, Eric McCormack (Will & Grace), and David Furnish, who all attended Bridlewood Public School.

From 1927 to 1946, Harry C. Hatch raised and trained five Queen's Plate winners on his farm at the northeast corner of Pharmacy and Sheppard, including Monsweep (1936), Goldlure(1937), Budpath(1941), Acara(1944) and Uttermost(1945).

Tam O'Shanter Golf Course

While Chandler Harper was being declared the winner for the television audience, they saw Lew Worsham use a wedge to hit an eagle from 104 yards for an unexpected win.

The Jocks and the Geordies

The Jocks (Scottish boys), who wore various tartan jumpers and wide tam o'shanter caps, were: Big Jock (the leader), Wee Eck, Hector, Angus and Sandy; while the Geordies (North East England boys) were all identically dressed in dark school uniforms.


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