Edwin Rodney Smith, Baron Smith KBE FRCS (10 May 1914 – 1 July 1998) was a British surgeon.
25-1697: Lord Smith may refer to: Rodney Smith, Baron Smith (1914–1998), British surgeon Trevor Smith, Baron Smith of Clifton (1937–2021), Liberal Democrat politician Chris Smith, Baron Smith of Finsbury (born 1951), Labour cabinet minister and chair of the Environment Agency Philip Smith, Baron Smith of Hindhead (born 1966), British Conservative politician Robert Smith, Baron Smith of Kelvin (born 1944), British businessman and crossbench peer Peter Smith, Baron Smith of Leigh , Labour councillor Other peers surnamed Smith [ edit ] Arthur Smith-Barry, 1st Baron Barrymore (1843–1925), Anglo-Irish Conservative politician Baron Bicester , multiple people Earl of Birkenhead , multiple people Liam Booth-Smith, Baron Booth-Smith (born 1987), British political adviser and Conservative politician Robert Smith, 1st Baron Carrington (1752–1838), British banker Baron Colwyn , multiple people Charles Delacourt-Smith, Baron Delacourt-Smith (1917–1972), British trade unionist and Labour politician Robert Dixon-Smith, Baron Dixon-Smith (born 1934), British farmer and Conservative politician Viscount Hambleden , multiple people John Smith, Baron Kirkhill (born 1930), British Labour politician Robert Vernon Smith, 1st Baron Lyveden (1800–1873), British Whig and Liberal politician Donald Smith, 1st Baron Strathcona and Mount Royal (1820–1914), Scottish-born Canadian businessman See also [ edit ] Lady Smith (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
50-478: A descendant of the last purchaser". Marlow owed its importance to its location on the River Thames, where the road from Reading to High Wycombe crosses the river. It had its own market by 1227 (hence the name Chipping Marlow), although the market lapsed before 1600. Marlow's status as a regional commercial centre was present even before the first bridge in this area was built in the 13th century due to
75-597: A large house in West Street, built in the early 18th century. Marlow Town Hall , which later became a hotel and then a shop, was completed in 1807. The Hand & Flowers , the first gastropub to hold two Michelin stars , is located on West Street. It is one of several local pubs serving award-winning beers brewed locally, in Marlow Bottom, by the Rebellion Beer Company . Marlow is
100-622: A mile to the north. Little Marlow is nearby to the east along the A4155 Little Marlow Road and Bourne End is further along the same road. To the south across the Thames are Bisham (home of Bisham Abbey ) and Cookham Dean , both in Berkshire. There has been a Marlow Bridge over the Thames since the reign of King Edward III . The current bridge is a suspension bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark in 1832, and it
125-797: A regatta took place annually on the River Thames in Marlow from 1855. The latter transferred to the purpose built Dorney Lake , owned by Eton College , in 2003. Marlow still hosts its Original River Regatta which takes place annually in June. Marlow is within the BBC London and ITV London region. Television signals are received from the Crystal Palace TV transmitter and one of the two local relay transmitters (Marlow Bottom and Wooburn ). Local radio stations are BBC Radio Berkshire on 94.6 FM, Heart Thames Valley on 102.6 FM, and Marlow FM
150-547: A single ward with three councillors for electing councillors to Buckinghamshire Council. In the 2021 local elections , a group of independent candidates contested eleven out of the twelve seats. They worked under the banner "Independents for Marlow" and were inspired by similar actions in Frome , High Wycombe , and other places, part of the "flatpack democracy" movement. None were successful and all twelve seats were held by Conservatives. Marlow Rowing Club , founded in 1871,
175-434: Is a local community radio station that was launched on FM on 11 May 2011. It broadcasts to Marlow and the surrounding areas on 97.5FM, and also streams over the internet. The station provides travel and news updates for the local area. The town is covered by the local newspaper, Bucks Free Press . Notable current and former residents in approximate birth order. MARLOW is one of the pleasantest river centres I know of. It
200-671: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Rodney Smith, Baron Smith He was appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE) in the 1975 New Year Honours and created a life peer as Baron Smith , of Marlow in the County of Buckinghamshire on 8 July 1978. He served as president of the Royal Society of Medicine between 1978 and 1980. He
225-523: Is one of Britain's premier rowing clubs and has produced many Olympic oarsmen including Sir Steve Redgrave . The club is based by Marlow Bridge and exercises above and below the lock. The Olympic lightweight men's double-sculls gold medallist at Beijing 2008, Zac Purchase , is a former member of Marlow Rowing Club. Marlow F.C. is the oldest football club in the town, currently playing in Tier 8 Southern Football League Division One Central. Marlow F.C are
250-622: The Marlow Donkey , which was the nickname given to the steam locomotives that once operated on the line. There is also a pub with the same name, located close to the railway station. Bus services are provided by Arriva Shires & Essex to neighbouring towns, including High Wycombe , Henley-on-Thames and Reading . Education is provided by several schools, including: There are two tiers of local government covering Marlow, at parish (town) and unitary authority level: Marlow Town Council, and Buckinghamshire Council . Marlow Town Council
275-541: The 2016/17 season. Marlow Rugby Club plays at Riverwoods Drive. It was founded in 1947 and runs a range of senior, youth and mini-rugby teams. There are two cricket clubs, Marlow Park CC, and Marlow Cricket Club which was founded in 1829 and is now part of Marlow Sports Club. Marlow Cricket Club has three Saturday teams and plays in the Thames Valley League. The Sports Club caters to field hockey, tennis, running, cycling, junior football. Marlow Tennis Club
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#1732797533703300-705: The Unitary Authority of Buckinghamshire , England. It is located on the River Thames , 4 miles (6 km) south-southwest of High Wycombe , 5 miles (8 km) west-northwest of Maidenhead and 33 miles (53 km) west of central London . The name is recorded in 1015 as Mere lafan , meaning "Land left after the draining of a pond" in Old English . From Norman times the manor, parish, and later borough were formally known as Great Marlow, distinguishing them from Little Marlow . The ancient parish
325-423: The crown from the time of Richard III 's marriage with Anne Neville , until Queen Mary granted it to William Lord Paget , in whose family it continued more than a century; after which, it passed, by purchase, to Sir Humphrey Winch, in 1670; to Lord Falkland in 1686; to Sir James Etheridge in 1690; to Sir John Guise in 1718; and to Sir William Clayton in 1736. It is now the property of Sir William Clayton bart.
350-707: The following entry for Marlow: "The manor of Marlow, which had belonged to the Earls of Mercia, was given by William the Conqueror , to his Queen Matilda . Henry the First , bestowed it on his natural son, Robert de Melhent , afterwards Earl of Gloucester, from whom it passed, with that title, to the Clares and Despencers, and from the latter, by female heirs, to the Beauchamps and Nevilles, Earls of Warwick. It continued in
375-554: The location of Marlow Lock , originating from the 14th century. Marlow is twinned with The A4155 road runs through Marlow town centre, with the A404 lying one mile to the east, the M40 motorway further to the north, and the M4 motorway to the south. Marlow is served by a railway station which is the terminus of a single-track branch line from Maidenhead . The train service is known as
400-710: The only football club in England to have applied for entry into the FA Cup every season since its inception in 1871. The first England captain Cuthbert Ottaway played for Marlow F.C. Ottaway was selected to lead the England team travelling to Partick to meet Scotland on 30 November 1872 in what is now recognised as the first international match to be played. The game ended in a 0–0 draw. Another local football club, Marlow United F.C. plays in Tier 11 Thames Valley Premier League Division Three and finished 2nd of 14 in
425-530: The previous Norman church collapsed in 1831. The new church is built of Bath stone , with a spire reaching 170 feet (52 m). The church was completed in 1835, and was designed by Charles Frederick Inwood. Some stone monuments and statues were saved from the Norman style church. The Junior Wing of the Royal Military College , which is now based at Sandhurst , was once based at Remnantz ,
450-460: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Lord Smith . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Lord_Smith&oldid=1245872830 " Categories : Disambiguation pages Title and name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
475-470: The settlement acting as an inland port. A 14th century hall, known as ' The Old Parsonage' built in Marlow on St Peters Street is currently the oldest inhabited building in Buckinghamshire. From 1301 to 1307, the town had its own Member of Parliament , and it returned two members from 1624 to 1867. The population of Great Marlow was 4,480 by 1841. Marlow is adjoined by Marlow Bottom ,
500-498: The unitary Buckinghamshire Council. Marlow is divided into three wards for electing town councillors: North & West, South and South East. There are a total of twelve Marlow Town Councillors elected from these wards. The wards have seven, two and three seats respectively. Since 2011, the Town Council has been entirely Conservative with several councillors "double-hatting" across town and county council. The town forms
525-422: Was a strong bridge player. This United Kingdom biographical article related to medicine is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This biography of a life peer is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Marlow, Buckinghamshire Marlow ( / ˈ m ɑːr l oʊ / MAR -loh ), historically Great Marlow or Chipping Marlow , is a town and civil parish within
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#1732797533703550-694: Was constructed by 1835. It was a prototype for and is twinned with the much larger Széchenyi Chain Bridge across the River Danube in Budapest . Next to the bridge along the river is All Saints Church, in the centre of the town, at the bottom of the High Street. A church has been part of Marlow since the 11th century. The present building was constructed in the Victorian Era, as the spire of
575-539: Was established in 1974 as a successor parish to the former Marlow Urban District Council , which had been created in 1896. The urban district council had been based at Court Garden House since 1934, and the town council continues to be based there. Between 1974 and 2020 the town was also included in the Wycombe District , based in High Wycombe . The county and district councils merged in 2020 to become
600-586: Was founded in 1899 and also plays at Marlow Sports Club. It has four floodlit all-weather courts and fields men's, women's and mixed teams in Bucks, Berks and Farnham Common leagues. Marlow Sports Club also hosts five other sports, hockey, running (Marlow Striders), cycling (Marlow Riders), junior football, and petanque. There are two regattas associated with Marlow; the Marlow Town Regatta and Marlow International Regatta. Earliest records indicate
625-471: Was large, including rural areas north and west of the town. In 1896 the civil parish of Great Marlow was divided into Great Marlow Urban District (the town) and Great Marlow civil parish (the rural areas). In 1897 the urban district was renamed Marlow Urban District , and the town has been known simply as Marlow. Marlow is recorded in the Domesday Book as Merlaue . Magna Britannia includes
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