Download or read book Up at the Sky Edge 1917 written by Mark J. Foster and published by . This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 207 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Samuel Garvin and George Mooney were both notorious individual's, and much revered by local folklore with regard to the history of Sheffield, during the early part of the 20th century. Both were leaders of the opposing fractions of the Mooney Gang and the Park Brigade, which soon transcended into the brutal episode of the 'Sheffield Gang Wars,' escalating in the aftermath of World War One. Their prize being, for control of the lucrative 'Sky Edge Gambling Ring,' at a site located high above the city, and providing an ideal vantage point, to which the many willing punters could participate, in all forms of illegal gambling activity. Sheffield being such a major industrial city, concentrating on the manufacture of steel and associated engineering products, had grown rapidly during the earlier 'Industrial Revolution.' For many of the city inhabitants having to endure such hardship, poverty, and squalor of this time, gambling like alcohol, was often seen as an outlet of escapism for the many working men of the city, and with the added possibility to supplementing their meagre earnings. This was much frowned upon by the authorities, and like other such moral and social dilemmas of the time, the illegal gambling was soon driven 'underground,' and into the control of many unscrupulous, and questionable individuals.Activity on 'Sky Edge' began during the turn of the 20th century, where many working men would congregate after their work shift, in an attempt to further boost their income. Gambling activity at 'Sky Edge' increased significantly after 1914, by the new emergence of readily available money, the result being in the upturn of Sheffield's economy, during the 'boom years' of the First World War.The book 'Up at the Sky Edge- 1917' highlights the fortunes of two men, heavily involved in the early years of the gang struggle in Sheffield. Both determined to escape from the horrors of World War One, and of their return to Sheffield, with a view to controlling the lucrative 'Sky Edge' operation.Samuel Garvin was a petty criminal before the time of his Army service, and was soon to take a leading role in the emergence of the Park Brigade, along with his associate William Francis, who would be instrumental as a 'trusted and valued' aid to Garvin, in his struggle to oust the Mooney Gang from 'Sky Edge.'Sheffield could be a violent place at the time, with both groups emerging from the working class areas of the Park district located in the shadow of Sky Edge, and the notorious West Bar area, home to much of the Irish community in Sheffield at that time. As the conflict between the two groups escalated following the immediate years after World War One, it would not be until the mid-1920s that the gangs were eventually brought under control, by the questionable Policing tactics, of Chief Inspector Percy Stiletto, of the Sheffield City Police, and his notorious 'Flying Squad.'
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Download or read book Peaky Blinders The Legacy The real story of Britain s most notorious 1920s gangs written by Carl Chinn and published by John Blake. This book was released on 2020-09-17 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the Sunday Times bestselling author, Carl Chinn The Peaky Blinders as we know them, thanks to the hit TV series, are infused with drama and dread. Fashionably dressed, the charismatic but deeply flawed Shelby family have become cult anti-heroes. Well-known social historian, broadcaster and author, Carl Chinn, revealed the true story of the notorious gang in his bestselling Peaky Blinders: The Real Story and now in this follow-up book, he explores the legacy they created in Birmingham and beyond. What happened to them and their gangland rivals? In Peaky Blinders: The Legacy we revisit the world of Billy Kimber's Peaky Blinders, exploring their legacy throughout the 1920s and 30s, and how their burgeoning empires spread across the UK. Delve into the street wars across the country, the impact of the declaration of War on Gangs by the Home Secretary after The Racecourse War in 1921, and how black-market bookmaking gave way to new and daring opportunities for the likes of Sabini, Alfie Solomon and some new faces in the murky gangland underworld. Drawing on Carl's inimitable research, interviews and original sources, find out just what happened to this incredible cast of characters, revealing the true legacy of the Peaky Blinders.
Download or read book Remote Sensing in Applied Geophysics written by Chiara Colombero and published by MDPI. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Special Issue is focused on recent and upcoming advances in the combined application of remote sensing and applied geophysics. Applied geophysics analyzes the distribution of physical properties in the subsurface for a wide range of geological, engineering, and environmental applications at different scales. Seismic, electrical, magnetic, and electromagnetic methods are among the most applied and well-established geophysical techniques. These methods share the advantages of being non-invasive and exploring wide areas of investigation with respect to conventional methods (e.g., drilling). Geophysical surveys are usually carried out deploying or moving the appropriate instrumentation directly on the ground surface. However, recent technological advances have resulting in the development of innovative acquisition systems becoming more typical of the remote sensing community (e.g., airborne surveys). While applied geophysics mainly focuses on the subsurface, typical remote sensing techniques have the ability to accurately image the Earth’s surface with high-resolution investigations carried out by means of terrestrial, airborne, or satellite-based platforms. The integration of surface and subsurface information is often crucial for several purposes, including the processing of geophysical data, the characterization and time-lapse monitoring of surface and near-surface targets, and the reconstruction of highly detailed and comprehensive 3D models of the investigated areas. Recent contributions showing the added value of surface reconstruction and/or monitoring in the processing, interpretation, and cross-comparison of geophysical techniques for archaeological, environmental, and engineering studies are collected in this book. Pioneering geophysical acquisitions by means of innovative remote systems are also presented.
Download or read book Sixth Grave on the Edge written by Darynda Jones and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2014-05-20 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most girls might think twice before getting engaged to someone like Reyes Farrow---but Charley Davidson is not most girls. She's a paranormal private eye and grim reaper-in-training who's known to be a bit of a hell-raiser, especially after a few shots of caffeine. Her beloved Reyes may be the only begotten son of evil, but he's dark and sultry and deeply sexy and everything Charley could hope for. Really. But when the FBI file on Reyes's childhood happens to land in her lap, she can't help herself: She opens it . . . and then the real fun begins. First, Charley finds a naked corpse riding shotgun in her car. Then, a man loses his soul in a card game. Throw in a Deaf boy who sees dead people, a woman running from mobsters, and a very suspicious Reyes, and things can't get any worse for Charley. Unless, of course, the Twelve Beasts of Hell are unleashed. . . . 'Ubertalented Jones keeps stirring the plot and throwing in crazy new developments, guaranteed to keep her characters and readers off balance' RT Book Reviews
Download or read book Land Magnetic Observations 1914 1920 written by L. A. Bauer and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Land Magnetic Observations 1914 1920 written by Carnegie Institution of Washington. Department of Terrestrial Magnetism and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 514 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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