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DYK for Pat McDonagh (fashion designer)

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:53, 1 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Edward Hatton (surveyor)

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 03:13, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

Oedipus and the Sphinx

There's this which has a great free image and a nice Napoleon link (but not that Napoleon). Also potentially this: William H. Herriman though not as interesting. Philafrenzy (talk) 10:45, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

More great work. Had a quick look and the painting is surely worth a DYK. Probably Herriman too. No internet here for best part of two days, so I've work to do first. Edwardx (talk) 10:57, 2 July 2014 (UTC)
I hope you made the best of your enforced Wikibreak. They tell me there is a whole world outside of cyberspace but I think this is real and that is made up. Philafrenzy (talk) 11:06, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Armand Point

Gatoclass (talk) 18:44, 2 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Charles Gauthier

Gatoclass (talk) 02:28, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Atkinsons of London

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 11:33, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Dave Goulson

Hello! Your submission of Dave Goulson at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:31, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

Hitler

It's nice of The Lady to make clear that Hitler wasn't solely responsible for the decline of that Bumblebee, particularly since he tried to bomb their offices during the war. Philafrenzy (talk) 23:14, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

Seems like they know how to bear a grudge (wrong joke, bear's grease hook due tomorrow). Not done a Hitler hook before. Also just done Sergent Blandan and New Burlington Street, where I've given two choices. As always, tweaks and ALTs are welcome. Edwardx (talk) 23:33, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK nomination of New Burlington Street

Hello! Your submission of New Burlington Street at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Yoninah (talk) 23:57, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

Oedipus and the Sphinx

Too late? Philafrenzy (talk) 23:35, 3 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. Nominated just in time! Edwardx (talk) 23:50, 3 July 2014 (UTC)
Brill. Pity to waste it. Philafrenzy (talk) 23:52, 3 July 2014 (UTC)
Indeed. That's what the list at the top of my userpage is for, but it only works if I actually add a note of the article, which I failed to do for this one. Anyway, I'm quite pleased with my effort, as hopefully people will click on it wanting to know the answer to the riddle. Edwardx (talk) 23:56, 3 July 2014 (UTC)
I'm sure they will. There is Moire and Herriman, to neither of which much can be added, and possibly Maitland Armstrong if I can expand it enough. Thought he was a minor diplomat - turns out to be a giant of stained glass design. Philafrenzy (talk) 00:02, 4 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Prawn cocktail, steak and Black Forest gateau

Gatoclass (talk) 16:02, 4 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Oedipus and the Sphinx

Gatoclass (talk) 10:47, 5 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for New Burlington Street

Gatoclass (talk) 10:48, 5 July 2014 (UTC)

Hello. Please note that an editor has removed the entire list of donors to the Beverly Hills 9/11 Memorial Garden twice. Please see our discussion on the talkpage if interested.Zigzig20s (talk) 08:25, 5 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. Alas, as Wikipedia is meant to be a summary of human knowledge, the list of donors is of very minor significance. I can't think of a strong argument to support adding it back into the article. The editor who has removed it is an experienced admin, and whilst anyone can be wrong, his/her actions seem not unreasonable. Edwardx (talk) 10:40, 5 July 2014 (UTC)
But is entirely privately funded; it is ON the monument; and those are not random people at all...This baffles me.Zigzig20s (talk) 11:45, 5 July 2014 (UTC)

John Crittle

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That is indeed so, as that is my starting point. But, I'm now altering and expanding it, so it will soon be rather less similar. Edwardx (talk) 12:54, 5 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Dave Goulson

Gatoclass (talk) 11:32, 6 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Sergent Blandan

Hello! Your submission of Sergent Blandan at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Antidiskriminator (talk) 15:39, 6 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Sergent Blandan

Gatoclass (talk) 10:47, 7 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Fred Hayman

Gatoclass (talk) 11:02, 8 July 2014 (UTC)

Coordinates

Hi, can you try to find the coordinates for the streets so people can check out on google? I just added them to Chiswell Street. Try googling it and wikimapia which often has coordinates. If not, find it on google maps and locate it on here and click Bing maps with labels.♦ Dr. Blofeld 21:36, 8 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. I've just added some to Whitecross Street, London. I'm trying to improve our coverage of streets around the Barbican Centre in time for Wikimania! Edwardx (talk) 22:46, 8 July 2014 (UTC)
Coverage of any London streets in general is always a good thing! Keep up the good work!♦ Dr. Blofeld 08:30, 9 July 2014 (UTC)

Maps

We seem to lack a map showing the fine detail of the City of London boundaries. There are these:

Philafrenzy (talk) 06:25, 9 July 2014 (UTC)

Proposed deletion of Beech Street

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  • It's here: WP:GEOROAD which basically says it's just the usual criteria of general notability. The answer is to include the historical stuff even for a stub. There can't be many London streets where there isn't plenty of material. Even the least promising ones I have done have been quite expandable. Philafrenzy (talk) 12:09, 10 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for André Mellerio

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:47, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Marty Breslau

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DYK for Homage to Cézanne

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 04:37, 12 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Chiltern Firehouse

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 08:48, 11 July 2014 (UTC)

5027 hits! I knew a great hook when I saw it! You and Philafrenzy are doing great work! Yoninah (talk) 18:39, 12 July 2014 (UTC)

I have unreviewed a page you curated

Thanks for reviewing Prawn cocktail, steak and Black Forest gateau, Edwardx.

Unfortunately NearEMPTiness has just gone over this page again and unreviewed it. Their note is:

I propose to use a photograph more traditional prawn cocktail from the 1980ies. This one looks 21st century to me.

To reply, leave a comment on NearEMPTiness's talk page.

I would also prefer such a photo. Alas, I Couldn't find anything suitable on Commons when I last edited the article (I was the article creator, not the reviewer). Edwardx (talk) 09:00, 14 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for John Crittle

Gatoclass (talk) 06:57, 16 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK

You have created a lot of articles recently but put none in the DYK queue? Philafrenzy (talk) 23:10, 16 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. I've added four more - deadline for each is 22 July. They are all at least somewhat interesting people. Will do the Fann Street Foundry nom later today. John Crittle had 4500 hits yesterday. Edwardx (talk) 10:42, 17 July 2014 (UTC)
I assume you are aware of this: http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Wikimania_2014_London_Guidebook which does not seem to go down below district level. Streets might be a good focus over the next month? Philafrenzy (talk) 11:14, 17 July 2014 (UTC)
Yes, corner of Whitecross and Errol Streets, before you ask. Made a few corrections earlier today. Having looked for Oxford Street, as far as I can see, there's not a single London street article on Wikivoyage. Maybe it's not something they do, and people will look WP anyway? Alas, I know little about how Wikivoyage works. Edwardx (talk) 13:09, 17 July 2014 (UTC)
You will have to give me the question as well as the answer. There might be options to link between Wikipedia and Wikivoyage. It might be worth raising with the steering group at WMUK. Wikivoyage seems quite developed, at least for London. Philafrenzy (talk) 13:15, 17 July 2014 (UTC)
The question was, "Where is the nearest Waitrose? As for WP and WV, see: Wikivoyage:Cooperating_with_Wikipedia My best guess is that we should continue to start and develop articles on the nearby streets on WP. Most people are more likely to use WP than WV anyway. Edwardx (talk) 13:30, 17 July 2014 (UTC)
Ah, I have no need of directions, I just follow the posh-scruffy people. You can't miss them with their wrinkled chinos. Indeed, WP for the detailed street articles. Philafrenzy (talk) 13:59, 17 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Milo Moiré

Gatoclass (talk) 04:11, 18 July 2014 (UTC)

Bear's grease

This looks good but I have commented on the hook at the nomination. Andrew (talk) 09:14, 19 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. I'm trying to expand my range in article creation. I've replied on the nom page. Edwardx (talk) 10:50, 20 July 2014 (UTC)

Ganton Street

Has a giant plug and socket. Philafrenzy (talk) 23:20, 18 July 2014 (UTC)

And Lady Jane (boutique) may interest you. (I didn't know about the saucier aspects of the shop when I started the article, honestly!) Philafrenzy (talk) 01:09, 20 July 2014 (UTC)
Fine work. London '60s fashion is proving to be a rich seam of entertaining content. I've added both to my DYK noms list, and forsee giant plug and socket and models changing in the window hooks. Or perhaps, Lady Jane led to Sweet Fanny Adams and Pussy Galore, as an ALT. Edwardx (talk) 10:48, 20 July 2014 (UTC)
"Lady Jane led to Sweet Fanny Adams and Pussy Galore" - genius - most clickable hook ever. I note Milo Moire did 10,000. Philafrenzy (talk) 10:56, 20 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for William H. Herriman

 — Crisco 1492 (talk) 07:29, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

50 Carnaby Street

Was the home of (at least) three notable clubs. Philafrenzy (talk) 12:51, 20 July 2014 (UTC)

Nice. Added to my DYK nom list. Edwardx (talk) 21:19, 21 July 2014 (UTC)
The Roaring Twenties await your attention. I wouldn't be surprised if there were more as there are some big gaps there. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:58, 21 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Common (film)

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 20:43, 22 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Freddie Hornik

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 08:58, 23 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Fann Street Foundry

The DYK project (nominate) 21:42, 24 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Janey Ironside

The DYK project (nominate) 21:43, 24 July 2014 (UTC)

Google books auto-formatter

http://reftag.appspot.com/ Huge time-saver. Philafrenzy (talk) 00:00, 23 July 2014 (UTC)

Very timely reminder - it now features on one of my slides for tomorrow's ICA feminist film editathon. Edwardx (talk) 21:26, 24 July 2014 (UTC)
Essential, however, to compare the auto-completed details and the actual book in the window. Often the publisher, year etc differ. It is the one we are looking at on screen that we should be using in our refs. I have been meaning to mention it to you! Philafrenzy (talk) 21:42, 24 July 2014 (UTC)
That is a long list of articles to be created. Philafrenzy (talk) 21:47, 24 July 2014 (UTC)
I only added three. We can thank Sophiemayer for the rest. Always better to have too many than not enough! Edwardx (talk) 22:02, 24 July 2014 (UTC)
More rewarding for the delegates to start a new one than expand an existing one I think, particularly if you can get them working in groups to do so. Have you got your mortar board? Philafrenzy (talk) 22:04, 24 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Sally Tuffin

The DYK project (nominate) 09:58, 25 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Muriel Pemberton

The DYK project (nominate) 22:13, 25 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for James Wedge

The DYK project (nominate) 22:43, 26 July 2014 (UTC)

Incomplete DYK nomination

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I thought that I had added it to the nominations page; apparently not. Anyway, I've done so now. Edwardx (talk) 11:26, 27 July 2014 (UTC)

Speedy deletion nomination of Alfred W. Blomfield

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DYK for Lady Jane (boutique)

The DYK project (nominate) 02:55, 29 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for Maitland Armstrong

Orlady (talk) 02:24, 30 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK Chandrakant Topiwala

Hey, you reviewed Template: Did you know nominations/Chandrakant Topiwala and I have corrected issues. I am waiting for your reply. Regards Nizil (talk) 14:03, 28 July 2014 (UTC)

Thank you for quick reply.. regards -Nizil (talk) 19:19, 30 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK for David Litvinoff

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 13:39, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

Betty May

Feel free to pitch in on this. Bohemian rather than swinging. Plenty of potential spin-offs. I have ordered the book. Philafrenzy (talk) 11:05, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. I've done a bit and added her to my DYKs to be nominated list. Edwardx (talk) 19:51, 31 July 2014 (UTC)
I am thinking of starting Wikiproject Rogues, Rebels and Scoundrels. Philafrenzy (talk) 20:26, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Bear's grease

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Addressed on the nom page. Edwardx (talk) 23:16, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

DYK nomination of Ganton Street

Hello! Your submission of Ganton Street at the Did You Know nominations page has been reviewed, and some issues with it may need to be clarified. Please review the comment(s) underneath your nomination's entry and respond there as soon as possible. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Peter I. Vardy (talk) 17:08, 29 July 2014 (UTC)

Replied at the nom page. Edwardx (talk) 23:29, 31 July 2014 (UTC)

Edit United States section on Cider

Hi, Noticed you made some edits on US section on the article Cider. Would you mind having another go at it since i found more information on the subject, please? I am a terrible copy editor. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Shadowkittie5460 (talk • contribs) 06:21, 1 August 2014 (UTC)

Thanks. Your new stuff looks okay - can't see anything in need of any significant work! Edwardx (talk) 12:07, 1 August 2014 (UTC)

Hello

How are you doing? YouTube oVBOnv-xrEY (talk) 00:17, 2 August 2014 (UTC)

Crowley

Sorry, I removed the Jack the Ripper/Tutankhamen/Crowley theory as probably piffle. Philafrenzy (talk) 01:02, 2 August 2014 (UTC)

And "the same hour", not the same day. Tomb opened 29 Nov, Loveday died 16 Feb. Same hour reduces the odds quite a bit doesn't it? Philafrenzy (talk) 01:11, 2 August 2014 (UTC)

Soho

Philafrenzy (talk) 11:49, 2 August 2014 (UTC)

151 issues of the 24-page Soho Clarion should keep us busy for the next few years... Edwardx (talk) 11:53, 2 August 2014 (UTC)
There's a lot of advertising but Betty May came out of the first one I looked at. Strong on clubs, reminiscences etc. Good for details of raids on brothels. Doesn't mention the names of the customers tho. Philafrenzy (talk) 12:09, 2 August 2014 (UTC)
Mark Palmer came from skimming the index of a Stones' biography. I've just realised that he gets mentioned in the index of Keith's Life, but "Palmer, Mark" doesn't draw the eye quite like "Palmer, Sir Mark". Edwardx (talk) 12:18, 2 August 2014 (UTC)
Could you check the index also for Freddie Sessler? I think he's in there. (Some of the people I have to deal with make these characters look like pillars of the community.) Philafrenzy (talk) 12:32, 2 August 2014 (UTC)
The Wheatsheaf, Rathbone Place, is a pub with Soho and Bohemian connections Dylan Thomas met Caitlin there. Philafrenzy (talk) 00:08, 3 August 2014 (UTC)
Thanks. I'll start that tomorrow and get back to Sessler. Edwardx (talk) 00:41, 3 August 2014 (UTC)
The Wheatsheaf, Fitzrovia started. Edwardx (talk) 12:34, 3 August 2014 (UTC)
What's going on with the Ferris 1989 ref, is it the same as the ODNB? Philafrenzy (talk) 14:07, 3 August 2014 (UTC)
Good question. It was pretty much a cut and paste job from Dylan Thomas, so if you look there it may become clearer. Off out now . Edwardx (talk) 14:10, 3 August 2014 (UTC)
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