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Charles Robinson Sykes (18 December 1875 – 6 June 1950) was an English sculptor, best known for designing the Spirit of Ecstasy mascot which is used on Rolls-Royce cars. Early life. Sykes was born in 1875 in Brotton, in present-day Redcar and Cleveland, England. Sculpting career
On the bonnet is seen the Spirit of Ecstasy. The Spirit of Ecstasy, also called Eleanor, Silver Lady, or Flying Lady, was designed by Sykes, a graduate of London's Royal College of Art, and carries with it a story about secret passion between Montagu, second Baron Montagu of Beaulieu after 1905, a pioneer of the automobile movement, and editor ...
Eleanor Velasco Thornton was the name adopted by Nelly Thornton, born at 18 Cottage Grove, Stockwell, London. Her father was Frederick Thornton, an Australian telegraph engineer; her mother was Sarah Ann Thornton. Despite stories that her mother was Spanish, possibly circulated due to her dark complexion, her mother's family were from humble ...
Royal Caribbean billed Icon as “the ultimate family vacation” ahead of its launch, while Utopia’s tagline is “the world’s biggest weekend.”. Icon offers weeklong itineraries from Miami ...
Rapper Nelly was arrested early Wednesday at a St. Louis-area casino, and the Missouri Highway Patrol said an officer found four illegal ecstasy pills on him. The arrest occurred about 4:45 a.m ...
Craigslist Inc. Craigslist (stylized as craigslist) is a privately held American company [ 5] operating a classified advertisements website with sections devoted to jobs, housing, for sale, items wanted, services, community service, gigs, résumés, and discussion forums.
“The Boys” universe is expanding with a prequel series titled “Vought Rising.” It will star Jensen Ackles and Aya Cash reprising their “Boys” universe roles as Soldier Boy and ...
Rolls-Royce Spectre. The Rolls-Royce Wraith is a full-size ultra-luxury car / grand tourer manufactured by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and based on the chassis of the Rolls-Royce Ghost sedan which is also shared with the Rolls-Royce Dawn convertible. The Wraith shares its nameplate with the 1938 model by the original Rolls-Royce company .