Exam tip's

I'm going to share some tips for revising for exams.
First: you can make post cards with special small notes. These can be carried round in your bag.
Second: use postick notes. These are good to put on your bedroom wall or wardrobe door. When you walk into your room you will be able to glance at your notes. Make sure you only display notes you need to revise. Swap the notes over when you have done your exam and finished with your postick. The good thing is postick notes won't mark your walls like bluetac.
Third: just re read everything you need to and make spider grams.
Fourth: plan if you need to creating plans for ideas will help a lot.
Fifth: use websites such as BBC Bitesize and watch videos. Sometimes visual learning is better than just reading.

Highlighters are good thing to have. These will be useful for highlighting any important information you need.
So that's it some small tips for revision. I hope they're useful.

Norman harvey VC

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Norman Harvey (6 April 1899 - 16 Feb 1942)

He was the Son of Charles William and Mary Harvey (one of nine children) and spent his childhood at the family home at 4 Golborne Dale Road. He was the husband of Nora Osmond Harvey.

He was a Private in the 1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers during World War One.

On 25 October 1918 aged 19, at Ingoyghem, Belgium, he performed a deed for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross. His citation reads:

"For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty near Ingoyghem on the 25th October, 1918, when his battalion (the 1st Bn. Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers) was held up and suffered heavy casualties from enemy machine guns. On his own initiative he rushed forward and engaged the enemy single-handed, disposing of twenty enemy and capturing two guns. Later, when his company was checked by another enemy strong point, he again rushed forward alone and put the enemy to flight. Subsequently, after dark, he voluntarily carried out, single-handed, an important reconnaissance and gained valuable information. Pte. Harvey throughout the day displayed the greatest valour, and his several actions enabled the line to advance, saved many casualties, and inspired all"

Harvey re-enlisted into the Royal Engineers in 1939 and joined 199 Railway Workshop Company. He was promoted to Company Quartermaster-Sergeant in April 1941. He was killed in action, near Haifa, Mandatory Palestine (now Israel) on 16 Feb 1942.

He is buried at Khayat Beach War Cemetery, 5 kilometres south-west of Haifa in Israel.

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Regimental Museum of The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.

His name is on a plaque in St. Anne's Cathedral, Belfast, Northern Ireland and at the Ulster Tower, Thiepval, Somme, France.

Here is his headstone:

He has a street named after him

Norman Harvey VC Close 

Norman's VC Cross is displayed in Enniskillen Castle museum Northern Island. In memory of Norman his home town of Newton Le Willows in England will be laying a paving stone I his memory. There's also plans for a statue at Mesnes Park to be built in honour of his name.

   

26th October 2018 

Commemorative day for Norman Harvey VC with a commemorative paving stone laid in Earlstown followed by a church service at At Peters Newton Le Willows and a parade to Mesnes Park with the unveiling of his statue 

Wires RL

I am a big fan of Rugby League and i support the Warrington Wolves. I still call them the Wire. I have been a season ticket holder for the past 17 years. There's been lots of memorable times the good and the not so good. Especially when we was nearly relegated but Paul Cullen saved us and we stayed in the Super League. 

Tony Smith in my opinion is an excellent coach. taking us to Wembley in 2009, 2010 and 2012 as well as the Grand Final in 2013. So three Wembley wins and runners up in a grand final is really good, this is my journey. 

2009 Wembley Final

I traveled on the train from Warrington Bank Quay station, The Wire Flyer it was named, what an atmosphere the station was packed. Every one was singing and excited, i think Town center was empty that day. I think nearly the whole of Warrington's population went to show their support. The train journey was fantastic, everyone dressed in primrose and blue.There was eight of us travelling together, all family after all we go the matches together so it was only natural for us all to have a fab day out. I remember the free flags that was given to us was hung all over the carriages. When arriving at Wembley Station all the flags was hung out the windows and waved and cars were beeping their horns and everyone was cheering and chanting wire wire wire! It was fantastic and there was just a feeling that day the the Wolves was going to win.

                           

 Wires fans were out in force waving their flags. Tony Smith the coach & Adrian Morley the captain parading the cup





That was it Wembley winners 2009, Awesome!!! 

And we did it the wire had won the final, the stadium erupted.The atmosphere was awesome it was electric. It was unbelievable and the challenge cup was paraded round the stadium by the team. I was lucky to get right at the front to get some pictures.The journey home was just as good everyone was well soaked up in the atmosphere. Singing on the train, waving their flags.
The homecoming parade in  the town center was packed. The streets were full, bank Park was packed waiting outside the Town Hall, everyone was singing and cheering.

                                 

Wembley 2010

The players ready to board the coach at Halliwell Jones Stadium. tons of supporters turned out to greet and wave the team off and give them good luck as they boarded the bus for Wembley.

We booked the Wire Flyer train Wembley finalist two years in a row and I thank Tony Smith the Warrington coach and Simon Moran for investing in the club and believing in the players and Adrian Morley the team captain who went to Australia and came back a better player signed for the Wires. An inspirational player.  

Wembley day we boarded the train at Bank Quay station all ready for another Wembley final thriller. this time all dressed to impress. I was really excited and again the atmosphere was electric. The Warrington fans sure know how to give their support.


I decided it was time to join in the fun so I made some hats. The hat of mine was made of pictures of
Warrington players. Along with the Wires logo and the team colours of  Primrose and blue.

With the family outside Wembley stadium all ready for the match. With the hats and the flags and the poster we were all ready. 

        

Waiting for the clash to start was an electric atmosphere fans chanting and singing then kick off and a brilliant win. What a cracking game.Wembley winners!!! 2nd year in a row, Right at the front awesome view of parading the cup.

                      

The Wires bus in the home coming parade. The bus went right past my street, I remember walking into town following the bus. then ran to the town Hall to wait for them to arrive. Bank park was packed with supporters. The Wires bus was followed by many supporters to the Town Hall. 
                                                                              
  
The team outside the Town Hall with a meal to celebrate with the mayor. The Wires flag is ready, all made by myself. 
                                                       

 Wembley 2012      

I was in New York on wembley day in Central Park. I still had updates and what a win i sat in the John Lennon Memorial Garden Strawberry Fields when I got the message.

The  Wire had done it again we had won. Good job I took my flags and wore my Wires Top in New York. Even though I wasn't at Wembley I still celebrated in New York. Flying the flag in central park

                    

I have had some memorable moments following the Wires I have seen the last match at Wilderspool and the first match at the Halliwell Jones. I had an opportunity to see one of my favourite players Adrian Morley.

 

 

       

Being such a massive fan and season ticket holder finally bought our family brick on the Wires Wall at the Halliwell Jones Stadium 

 

 

Thats my story of the Warrington Wolves please feel free to leave a comment. 

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