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Red Simmons



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Definitely not Red Simmons.

Think a bit earlier and more along the lines of electronics



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Is he John Logie Baird?



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sandman55 wrote:

Is he John Logie Baird?

 He most certainly is.

Who do you have for us?

 

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John Logie Baird FRSE was a Scottish inventor, electrical engineer, and innovator, demonstrating the world's first working television system on 26 January 1926. He also invented the first publicly demonstrated colour television system, and the first purely electronic colour television picture tube. Wikipedia
Born: 13 August 1888, Helensburgh, United Kingdom
Died: 14 June 1946, Bexhill, United Kingdom
Spouse: Margaret Albu (m. 1931)
Children: Malcolm Baird, Diana Baird
Education: Royal College of Science and Technology, Lomond School, University of Strathclyde, University of Glasgow, Larchfield Academy
Nationality: British, Scottish


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Thanks Relaxin, I was born in Scotland and came out here as a little boy I remember my Dad telling me about him.

Now who is this fella.

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I thought this guy would trick you all. Similar the the last guy think of the early days of electronics

 



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No takers??? This guy was an Italian inventor.



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That gave it away Sandy.  biggrinbiggrinbiggrin

Marconi.



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You've got him Sheba over to you for a pic.

Guglielmo Giovanni Maria Marconi, 1st Marquis of Marconi FRSA (Italian: [ulmo markoni]; 25 April 1874  20 July 1937) was an Italian[1][2][3][4] inventor and electrical engineer, known for his pioneering work on long-distance radio transmission,[5] development of Marconi's law, and a radio telegraph system. He is credited as the inventor of radio,[6] and he shared the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics with Karl Ferdinand Braun "in recognition of their contributions to the development of wireless telegraphy".[7][8][9]

Marconi was also an entrepreneur, businessman, and founder of The Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company in the United Kingdom in 1897 (which became the Marconi Company). He succeeded in making an engineering and commercial success of radio by innovating and building on the work of previous experimenters and physicists.[10][11] In 1929, Marconi was ennobled as a Marchese (marquis) by King Victor Emmanuel III of Italy, and, in 1931, he set up Vatican Radio for Pope Pius XI.

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Sorry guys.  Didn't get home 'till today.  Thanks Sandy.

Try this one.  Should be easy.

 

OIP (3).jpg

 

 



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A wild guess - a young Ellen DeGeneres

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Not so wild Ian.  Off you go.

 

 

Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer. She starred in the sitcom Ellen from 1994 to 1998 and has hosted her syndicated TV talk show, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, since 2003.


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Oops - another pure fluke, 

This is an old, chap, much admired for rags to riches stuff.

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I think this chap will need a few clues.
He is Australian.

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Sidney Kidman ?



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Maybe Ion Idriess ?



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Another clue - 5 shillings in his pocket.

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But I ain't as smart as he was coz I missed Sheba's post - Yes siree it is indeed Sir Sydney Kidman.
Aged 12? set off on a blind in one eye horse with 5 bob in his pocket and used his smarts to end up with his empire.
Back to Sheba then for another turn.

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Thanks Ian.  Here we go.

 

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Oh dear!
My cursor hover undid it again, unless the pic file has been deliberately renamed.

NOW THAT is a thought for a mean trick in this game! Hmmm!

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Sorry, my cursor didn't name him at all.  Try this one.

 

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She looks like Lucille Ball



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That's because she is Sandy.  Off you go.

 

Lucille Désirée Ball was an American actress, comedian, model, studio executive and producer. She was the star and producer of sitcoms I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show, Here's Lucy, and Life with Lucy, as well as comedy television specials aired under the title The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour.

 

 



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Thanks Sheba now who is this lady?

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Vivian Vance .



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You're too smart for me Sheba I thought I would be cheeky and post a younger version of Lucy's co-star biggrin Over to you
Vivian Vance (born Vivian Roberta Jones; July 26, 1909 August 17, 1979)[1] was an American actress and singer, who was best known for her role as Ethel Mertz on the American television sitcom I Love Lucy, and as Vivian Bagley on the sitcom The Lucy Show.

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Not really that smart Sandy, but you have to remember that I was around when those shows were popular.  biggrinbiggrinbiggrin .

Who can I find next ?  Try this one.

 

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Natasha Richardson?



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Spot on hufnpuf.  Another one gone too early.  Who do you have ?

 

Natasha Jane Richardson was an English actress of stage and screen. Richardson was a member of the Redgrave family, being the daughter of actress Vanessa Redgrave and director/producer Tony Richardson, and the granddaughter of Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson.   She was the wife of Liam Neeson at the time of her accidental death.



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Who is this guy? 



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