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Women in Red January 2024

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Women in Red February 2024

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Hope all is well

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Hi Dumelow. Seems like it's been a while since you've edited around these parts. I hope all is alright with you and yours, and to see you around in the future. Your edits are most valued, as is your presence here. Wishing you well. Best, Eddie891 Talk Work 18:45, 3 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I second the above. Best wishes. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 20:16, 3 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thirded! If something else has got you busy, I hope it's vacations and revelry. Firefangledfeathers (talk / contribs) 20:22, 3 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi all, thanks so much for posting. Unfortunately, a few things coincided over the past months to mean I couldn't contribute here. All is good and I do hope to return to editing soon - Dumelow (talk) 11:39, 5 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Look forward to seeing you about again. Take care! Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 17:29, 5 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Plus one to that. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 19:50, 5 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
glad to hear this! Eddie891 Talk Work 21:28, 5 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
That's great to hear! All your hard work is really appreciated. Blythwood (talk) 06:47, 18 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I'll second and third all these. I delight in your work. No Swan So Fine (talk) 10:26, 12 March 2024 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you!

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The Special Barnstar
Missing your contributions. Hope all okay. Whispyhistory (talk) 18:49, 4 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Bugle: Issue 214, February 2024

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Women in Red March 2024

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Women in Red April 2024

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Women in Red May 2024

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Robert Poore

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Hello Dumelow, it's been a while, hope all is well with you. I have expanded the above cricketer who was also a brigadier-general, and wondered if you might have, or know of any additional sources, which could expand the military section of his article. Looking down the line at FA for this one. Cheers :) AA (talk) 20:16, 27 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]


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Welcome back!

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Hope you're well. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 15:31, 20 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks! Just dipping a toe in for now but hopefully have a bit more time available - Dumelow (talk) 15:37, 20 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, pleased to see you back: I saw your name when browsing T:TDYK! Hassocks5489 (Floreat Hova!) 09:32, 21 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Macandrew

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Hi, I'm doing the ACR for Henry Macandrew right now, for which you provided some useful additions. It has been brought up that the citation for "Court and Society". Belfast News-Letter. Belfast. 5 December 1919. p. 7 doesn't have a link. Do you know where you got this from? Thanks, Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 16:00, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Pickersgill-Cunliffe, it would have been through the British Newspaper Archive. My membership has lapsed in my absence but you can still see snippets in the free search. The article comes up in a search for "Macandrew" on 5 December 1919. The search also shows a similar story covering the same subject on page 6 of The Scotsman. Hope that helps - Dumelow (talk) 16:14, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
The text of the Belfast News-Letter article is "Buckingham Palace, Thursday. The King held an investiture in the ball-room of the Palace at 11 o'clock this morning ... Miss Esther MacAndrew had the honour of being received by the King, when his Majesty handed to her as next-of-kin the Insignia of a Knight Commander of Most Honourable Order of the Bath, Military Division, awarded to her father, the late Major-General Henry John Milnes MacAndrew". From which I see I have made a slight error in the date, the Thursday preceding would have been the 4 December - Dumelow (talk) 16:19, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks very much. I don't have a membership either so I don't think it's possible to provide a useful link in the citation unfortunately. I've updated the date too. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 16:24, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
No worries. I think the cite template lets you put a quote of the original text in there, I've done that before when asked at FAC. Inverness College had a tempestuous existence, known variously as Northern Counties Collegiate School, Inverness Collegiate School, Inverness College and The College, Inverness. It was based at what is now the Highland Council Headquarters and folded shortly after the First World War. I see I have just missed your RFA, which was wildly successful, congratulations! - Dumelow (talk) 16:41, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I'd been struggling to figure out what exactly Inverness College was! And thanks very much. Pickersgill-Cunliffe (talk) 18:28, 22 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Bermuda onion

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On 29 June 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Bermuda onion, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Bermuda onion (pictured) was so closely associated with Bermuda that the island's inhabitants became known as "onions"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Bermuda onion. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Bermuda onion), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Women in Red July 2024

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Women in Red | July 2024, Volume 10, Issue 7, Numbers 293, 294, 311, 312, 313


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DYK for Jean-Pierre Lévy (resistance leader)

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On 2 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jean-Pierre Lévy (resistance leader), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that youthful Second World War resistance leader Jean-Pierre Lévy was advised by the Free French intelligence service to dye his hair grey to appear older? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jean-Pierre Lévy (resistance leader). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Jean-Pierre Lévy (resistance leader)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK

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Hi. Please see my comment at Template:Did you know nominations/Victory Vertical. 2603:7000:2101:AA00:1C0D:29BD:F02A:DC84 (talk) 00:34, 8 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Question

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Hi. I have an article at draft review. That I am hoping to turn into a DYK. Normally I would just wait four months or so for approval, but the timing is tight as it would be pertinent at the end of the month. Would it be ok for me to flag it to you, so you could consider whether you found it worthy of being an article? Thanks. 2603:7000:2101:AA00:E9A0:8637:BE9D:BB0E (talk) 21:48, 8 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

I can certainly take a look tomorrow if you want to drop a link here - Dumelow (talk) 21:59, 8 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Great -- much appreciated. It is Draft:Adam Maraana. --2603:7000:2101:AA00:E9A0:8637:BE9D:BB0E (talk) 22:56, 8 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Don't think I have reviewed at AFC for a long time but that looks to be a great new article and I have accepted it. Keep up the good work! I don't know if it goes against the spirit of AFC or WP:Canvassing but feel free to bring any other articles to my attention (yours or others) - Dumelow (talk) 07:06, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Many thanks for all of your contributions to the project. You do excellent work.--2603:7000:2101:AA00:E9A0:8637:BE9D:BB0E (talk) 11:27, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Bugle: Issue 219, July 2024

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DYK for East House mass shooting

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On 15 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article East House mass shooting, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a gunman who, in 1960, shot three people dead in Sheffield, England, was deported to Somalia, where he was killed in a shoot-out while "running amok"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/East House mass shooting. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, East House mass shooting), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

♠PMC♠ (talk) 00:03, 15 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hook update
Your hook reached 15,242 views (635.1 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of July 2024 – nice work!

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Helianthus devernii

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Thanks for your work on Helianthus devernii and for getting it to DYK. —  AjaxSmack  05:41, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks, I didn't do much really, just the DYK review. It's a good article - Dumelow (talk) 08:39, 18 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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DYK for Jenny Hurn

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On 23 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jenny Hurn, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Jenny Hurn (pictured) in Lincolnshire, England, is said to be haunted by a boggart that crosses the River Trent in a dish propelled by oars the size of teaspoons? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jenny Hurn. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Jenny Hurn), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Monumite

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On 23 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Monumite, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Unilever invited Britons to congregate and worship at a shrine to Marmite in 2010? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Monumite. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Monumite), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Doreen Lofthouse

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On 25 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Doreen Lofthouse, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the shape of Fisherman's Friend lozenges was based on the buttons on a dress worn by Doreen Lofthouse? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Doreen Lofthouse. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Doreen Lofthouse), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Victory Vertical

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On 25 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Victory Vertical, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the Victory Vertical piano was developed in 1942 to be parachuted to US troops? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Victory Vertical. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Victory Vertical), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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Women in Red August 2024

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Women in Red | August 2024, Volume 10, Issue 8, Numbers 293, 294, 311, 313, 314, 315


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DYK for Hercules (1970 ship)

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On 27 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hercules (1970 ship), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the neutral oil tanker Hercules carried an unexploded bomb into a Brazilian port after being attacked by Argentine aircraft during the Falklands War? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hercules (1973 ship). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Hercules (1970 ship)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Jane Wallis Burrell

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On 28 July 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Jane Wallis Burrell, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1948 Jane Wallis Burrell became the first CIA officer to die in service? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Jane Wallis Burrell. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Jane Wallis Burrell), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

♠PMC♠ (talk) 00:03, 28 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hook update
Your hook reached 15,768 views (657.0 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of July 2024 – nice work!

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Infoboxes

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Hello, @Dumelow! I have been adding infoboxes to a few of your articles. If you want, you can ask me on my talk page if you want a specific infobox made on an article! I have no worries on any of the templates and open to do any, just ask away! Thank you, Cowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ 05:41, 28 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Cowboygilbert, thanks. I've found that as the time I have available to edit is reduced my inclination to add inboxes follows! I try to get around to it eventually but if you were interested here are a few recent articles that might benefit from one: William Hewett (British Army officer), White bear of Henry III, Robert Turner (soldier), Andrew Gillison, Barry Melbourne Hussey, Doreen Lofthouse, Jean-Pierre Lévy (resistance leader) - Dumelow (talk) 07:53, 28 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Alright, thank you! Cowboygilbert - (talk) ♥ 19:07, 28 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of White bear of Henry III

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Hello! Your submission of White bear of Henry III 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) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! Nrco0e (talk • contribs) 19:21, 29 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]


Administrators' newsletter – August 2024

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DYK for National Casket Company

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On 10 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article National Casket Company, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the National Casket Company made caskets for U.S. president William McKinley and Ol' Rip the Horned Toad (pictured)? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/National Casket Company. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, National Casket Company), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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The Bugle: Issue 220, August 2024

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DYK for Roberto Quintanilla

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On 14 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Roberto Quintanilla, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Bolivian intelligence officer Roberto Quintanilla was responsible for cutting off Che Guevara's hands? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Roberto Quintanilla. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Roberto Quintanilla), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Z1720 (talk) 00:04, 14 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hook update
Your hook reached 15,864 views (661.0 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of August 2024 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:28, 15 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 14 August 2024

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DYK for Barry Melbourne Hussey

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On 16 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Barry Melbourne Hussey, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Argentine naval officer Barry Melbourne Hussey was known as El Ingles ('The Englishman') by his comrades? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Barry Melbourne Hussey. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Barry Melbourne Hussey), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 16 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Samoan branch of the Nazi Party

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On 17 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Samoan branch of the Nazi Party, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that non-white Samoan people were permitted to join the local branch of the Nazi Party in the 1930s? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Samoan branch of the Nazi Party. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Samoan branch of the Nazi Party), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Z1720 (talk) 00:03, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hook update
Your hook reached 15,474 views (644.7 per hour), making it one of the most viewed hooks of August 2024 – nice work!

GalliumBot (talk • contribs) (he/it) 03:28, 18 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Raid on Chesconessex Creek

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On 17 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Raid on Chesconessex Creek, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that an 1814 British raid on a fort in Virginia was guided by an escaped slave of the American garrison commander? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Raid on Chesconessex Creek. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Raid on Chesconessex Creek), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Z1720 (talk) 00:04, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Gwent Broadcasting

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Thanks for the kind words about my first ILR excursion. UK paper is a bit harder to work with than US paper in terms of article depth, but I have Broadcast through my institutional ProQuest. When I saw that a lot of Newport newspaper was being added, and I saw the state of that article, I saw an obvious DYK project that could fix what turned out to be a longstanding error. Sammi Brie (she/her • t • c) 07:03, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, I don't know how much coverage local radio got in its heyday. It has now sadly declined and there are no properly local stations left. I used to have access to britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/ through the Wikipedia Library, which was useful for all sorts of things, but access no longer seems to be available - Dumelow (talk) 07:39, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

issue

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Hello, can you take a look at this article? I have a problem. I cannot put the sources - in English - can you help? Ilovestreaming (talk) 07:50, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

here User:Ilovestreaming/sandbox Ilovestreaming (talk) 07:51, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
news sources from Daily Sabah and Trt World and Anadolu Agency Ilovestreaming (talk) 07:52, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Ilovestreaming Wikipedia:Inline citation might be of use. Are they website sources? The easiest thing to do is to link the webpage directly between these tags <ref>[http://www.example.com Example]</ref> at the end of the sentence being cited. This will give you something that looks like Example in a list at the bottom of the page. I don't think the article currently contains enough information to pass our WP:Notability tests. Is the article about yourself? This is strongly discouraged per Wikipedia:Autobiography - Dumelow (talk) 08:13, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hello @Dumelow , thank you - the article is not about myself - Secondly, I am trying to auto-citation, but the filter prevents me from adding sources. Can you review it, please? Ilovestreaming (talk) 08:15, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Ali-Al-Suleiman/author/B08FTH58CJ Ilovestreaming (talk) 08:16, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
here you can see the full name of the topic ask you kindly to move the page to draft to wrok on it Ilovestreaming (talk) 08:17, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I think the article pass Wikipedia:Notability (people) Ilovestreaming (talk) 08:33, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Oh dear. I see you have been blocked for block evasion - Dumelow (talk) 09:45, 17 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Ravenswood standing stone

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On 18 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Ravenswood standing stone, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 4,000-year-old Ravenswood standing stone (pictured) now lies in a cul-de-sac in a 1970s Scottish housing estate? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Ravenswood standing stone. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Ravenswood standing stone), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Z1720 (talk) 00:02, 18 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

A barnstar for you

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The DYK Barnstar
This is for your interesting contributions. Pachu Kannan (talk) 04:32, 18 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks so much Pachu Kannan, always good to hear someone enjoys them anyway! - Dumelow (talk) 08:31, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Russian ship Dmitry

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On 20 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Russian ship Dmitry, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the 1885 wreck of the cargo ship Dmitry was the inspiration for the arrival of Count Dracula in England in Bram Stoker's 1897 novel? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Russian ship Dmitry. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Russian ship Dmitry), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:03, 20 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for 1683 Trent flood

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On 22 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 1683 Trent flood, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1683 ice floes on the River Trent in England badly damaged the bridges at Nottingham and Newark? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/1683 Trent flood. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 1683 Trent flood), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:04, 22 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for William Hewett (British Army officer)

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On 23 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article William Hewett (British Army officer), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that William Hewett was the last-surviving British Army officer to have fought at the Battle of Waterloo? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/William Hewett (British Army officer). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, William Hewett (British Army officer)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:04, 23 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

September 2024 at Women in Red

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Women in Red | September 2024, Volume 10, Issue 9, Numbers 293, 294, 311, 316, 317


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DYK for Robert Turner (soldier)

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On 29 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Robert Turner (soldier), which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Robert Turner remained in post for around 30 years after being described as "the oldest soldier in the Royal Artillery"? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Turner (soldier). You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Robert Turner (soldier)), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:02, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Robert Stumper

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On 29 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Robert Stumper, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Luxembourgian myrmecologist Robert Stumper also played as a goalkeeper for his nation's football team? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Robert Stumper. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Robert Stumper), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:03, 29 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Andrew Gillison

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On 31 August 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Andrew Gillison, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Australian military chaplain Andrew Gillison (pictured) took up arms to snipe at Turkish soldiers in Gallipoli? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Andrew Gillison. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Andrew Gillison), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

—Kusma (talk) 00:02, 31 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]


Voting for coordinators is now open!

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Nominations for the upcoming project coordinator election have opened. A team of up to ten coordinators will be elected for the next coordination year. The project coordinators are the designated points of contact for issues concerning the project, and are responsible for maintaining our internal structure and processes. They do not, however, have any authority over article content or editor conduct, or any other special powers. More information on being a coordinator is available here. If you are interested in running, please sign up here by 23:59 UTC on 14 September! Voting will commence on 15 September. If you have any questions, you can contact any member of the current coord team. MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 06:40, 1 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Administrators' newsletter – September 2024

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (August 2024).

Administrator changes

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Interface administrator changes

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Oversighter changes

removed Wugapodes

CheckUser changes

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Guideline and policy news

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Arbitration

Miscellaneous

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The Signpost: 4 September 2024

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DYK for White bear of Henry III

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On 8 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article White bear of Henry III, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/White bear of Henry III. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, White bear of Henry III), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:33, 8 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Steam tug Brent

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On 11 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Steam tug Brent, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in the late 1940s the steam tug Brent removed war-related debris, including naval mines, from the River Thames? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Steam tug Brent. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Steam tug Brent), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 11 September 2024 (UTC) [reply]

story · music · places

Thank you for another good one! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 08:39, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks Gerda Arendt, can't remember where I came across this subjetc but it's been on my to-do list for ages! - Dumelow (talk) 15:10, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
That must feel good! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:15, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

issue 2

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Hello, I see you messaged me about my DYK not being new. Well I looked at the page to realize there was nothing on that page that had to do with my DYK. I added it in, so does it count as new now or what do I have to do?ThaFDA (talk) — Preceding undated comment added 14:58, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi ThaFDA, thanks for your contribution to the article. Unfortunately under rules to appear in the DYK section the article itself has to be newly created, significantly expanded (ie. more than 5x increased in length) or recently listed as a WP:Good Article to meet the criteria. Unfortunately Basket Case (song) doesn't come under any of these categories. If you want it to appear in DYK your best bet is probably to try to take it through the Good Article process. Otherwise if you have an interesting fact on another song that doesn't have an article you could look to create one and nominate it? - Dumelow (talk) 15:09, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
I'll see, thanks :) ThaFDA (talk) 15:11, 11 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Submarine Mining Service

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On 14 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Submarine Mining Service, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the British Army's Submarine Mining Service defended ports and harbours with naval mines and torpedoes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Submarine Mining Service. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Submarine Mining Service), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 14 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Bugle: Issue 221, September 2024

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Full front page of The Bugle
Your Military History Newsletter

The Bugle is published by the Military history WikiProject. To receive it on your talk page, please join the project or sign up here.
If you are a project member who does not want delivery, please remove your name from this page. Your editors, Ian Rose (talk) and Nick-D (talk) 21:56, 15 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for National Hospital Service Reserve

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On 16 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article National Hospital Service Reserve, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that the British National Hospital Service Reserve (poster pictured) trained volunteers to carry out first aid in the aftermath of a nuclear or chemical attack? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/National Hospital Service Reserve. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, National Hospital Service Reserve), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Great work with this article. One of my more obscure interests is British preparations for nuclear war during the Cold War, and I'd only vaguely heard of this organisation. It seems that there isn't much on it, so this article is a very useful resource. Nick-D (talk) 09:00, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks Nick-D. I can't remember how I came across it but it's been on my to-do list for a while; I developed a bit of an interest into the field after watching The War Game. - Dumelow (talk) 09:13, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for 1917 Franco-Russian agreement

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On 16 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article 1917 Franco-Russian agreement, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a 1917 agreement between France and Russia was rendered void within days because of the February Revolution? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/1917 Franco-Russian agreement. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, 1917 Franco-Russian agreement), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 16 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK nomination of Hugh Bunel

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Hello! Your submission of Hugh Bunel 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) at your nomination's entry and respond there at your earliest convenience. Thank you for contributing to Did You Know! CMD (talk) 08:58, 17 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Voting for WikiProject Military history coordinators is now open!

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Voting for WikiProject Military history coordinators is now open! A team of up to ten coordinators will be elected for the next coordination year. Register your vote here by 23:59 UTC on 29 September! MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 18:34, 18 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Storm Ulysses

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On 24 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Storm Ulysses, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Storm Ulysses (damage pictured) in 1903 was so named because its effects were described in James Joyce's novel Ulysses? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Storm Ulysses. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Storm Ulysses), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 24 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Michael Kettle

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On 25 September 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Michael Kettle, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Michael Kettle received an award at the age of 80 for his work as a cricket groundskeeper? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Michael Kettle. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Michael Kettle), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

BorgQueen (talk) 00:03, 25 September 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 26 September 2024

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Women in Red October 2024

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Women in Red | October 2024, Volume 10, Issue 10, Numbers 293, 294, 318, 319, 320


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Administrators' newsletter – October 2024

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News and updates for administrators from the past month (September 2024).

Administrator changes

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CheckUser changes

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Guideline and policy news

Arbitration

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DYK for Anders Årfelt

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On 3 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Anders Årfelt, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that after some of Anders Årfelt's lion sculptures (example pictured) were struck during the 2017 Stockholm truck attack, the city ordered new versions weighing 3 tonnes? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Anders Årfelt. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Anders Årfelt), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:02, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Egyptian Labour Corps mutinies

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On 3 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Egyptian Labour Corps mutinies, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that in 1917 British soldiers in France opened fire on mutineers from the Egyptian Labour Corps, killing at least 27 of them? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Egyptian Labour Corps mutinies. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Egyptian Labour Corps mutinies), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Benoit Blin

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On 3 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Benoit Blin, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that pastry chef and television judge Benoit Blin cut off the tips of his fingers in a kitchen accident during his service in the French Navy? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Benoit Blin. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Benoit Blin), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cas Liber (talk · contribs) 00:03, 3 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Dead end

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I am having trouble turing this Draft:Melancholy (sculpture) into an article. Before I give up I wondered if you had any ideas about where to find RS for the topic. Reminds me of Gallos Bruxton (talk) 00:52, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Bruxton, I coincidentally knocked out a short article on the sculpture Growing Form recently. I had a look for sources on Melancholy but doesn't seem to be much out there other than posts saying "look at this cool sculpture". Unfortunately this is the case for many sculptures unless they get news coverage when they are installed. I'd feel free to release it into Mainspace as a stub. It definitely exists and is covered in some reliable sources so should survive any deletion challenge - Dumelow (talk) 08:03, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thank you for looking. I added a short description and projects to the Growing Form article. You found much to create an article. I might wait just a bit before moving Melancholy. Bruxton (talk) 15:59, 7 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Archcliffe Fort

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On 10 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Archcliffe Fort, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that much of Archcliffe Fort was demolished in the 1920s to allow for expansion of a railway? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Archcliffe Fort. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Archcliffe Fort), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:02, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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An automated process has detected that when you recently edited Dundonald House, you added a link pointing to the disambiguation page International style.

(Opt-out instructions.) --DPL bot (talk) 19:54, 10 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Edinburgh Wild West

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On 11 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Edinburgh Wild West, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a lane behind a tenement in Edinburgh is decorated as a Wild West town? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Edinburgh Wild West. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Edinburgh Wild West), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

 — Chris Woodrich (talk) 00:03, 11 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Henry Firth

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On 13 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Henry Firth, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that British conscientious objector Henry Firth died in 1918 while being held at a work camp in Dartmoor? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Henry Firth. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Henry Firth), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:03, 13 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Passmore Edwards Centre

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On 15 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Passmore Edwards Centre, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that John Passmore Edwards erected a library in memory of his mother? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Passmore Edwards Centre. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Passmore Edwards Centre), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

Cwmhiraeth (talk) 00:13, 15 October 2024 (UTC) [reply]

story · music · places

Thank you, nice! - My story today is about a composer and choir conductor, listen to his Lamento. - My story on 13 October was about a Bach cantata. As this place works, it's on the Main page now because of the date (but Bach wrote it for the 20th Sunday, not the Tuesday after the 21st Sunday after Trinity). I sort of like it because today is the birth date of my grandfather who loved and grew dahlias like those pictured. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 14:18, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Happy whatever you celebrate today, - more who died, more to come, and they made the world richer. Greetings from Madrid where I took the pic of assorted Cucurbita in 2016. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:45, 31 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

The Signpost: 19 October 2024

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Nomination of Suad Abdi for deletion

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Royal Autumn Crest (talk) 00:42, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Fred the Head

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On 23 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Fred the Head, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that a man's body, found wearing only a woman's wedding ring and a pair of socks in 1971, is the oldest unsolved missing persons case in Staffordshire, England? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Fred the Head. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Fred the Head), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:03, 23 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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BGerdemann (WMF) (talk) 19:22, 23 October 2024 (UTC) [reply]

DYK for Granville Colliery

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On 25 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Granville Colliery, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that part of the site of Granville Colliery is now used as a dry ski slope? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Granville Colliery. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Granville Colliery), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

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DYK for Battle of Axspoele

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On 26 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Battle of Axspoele, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that before his victory at the 1128 Battle of Axspoele, William Clito ordered his knights to cut their hair and remove opulent clothing as a sign of penance? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Battle of Axspoele. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Battle of Axspoele), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

RoySmith (talk) 00:02, 26 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

DYK for Hugh Bunel

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On 27 October 2024, Did you know was updated with a fact from the article Hugh Bunel, which you recently created, substantially expanded, or brought to good article status. The fact was ... that Norman warrior Hugh Bunel lived for years among the Saracens before turning against them to join the First Crusade? The nomination discussion and review may be seen at Template:Did you know nominations/Hugh Bunel. You are welcome to check how many pageviews the nominated article or articles got while on the front page (here's how, Hugh Bunel), and the hook may be added to the statistics page after its run on the Main Page has completed. Finally, if you know of an interesting fact from another recently created article, then please feel free to suggest it on the Did you know talk page.

1=Launchballer 00:02, 27 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Teddy Wynyard

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Hi Dumelow. Hope you are well :) I wonder when you have a spare mo, if you would be able to review the "Military career" section of the above article. I am hoping to get it promoted to FA soon. Cheers! AA (talk) 19:45, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi AA, all well thanks. Interestingly the 1899 Hart's Army List has Captain Edward George Wynyard of the Welsh Regiment "was awarded the Bronze Medal of the Royal Humane Society for attempting to save a Swiss peasant in Lake Davos, Switzerland, on the 9th December 1893, when the lake was frozen over. Captain Wynyard nearly lost his own life in the attempt, and when rescued was insensible." - Dumelow (talk) 21:14, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
He was appointed adjutant of the 1st Volunteer Battalion of the Oxfordshire Light Infantry on 2 January 1899 - Dumelow (talk) 21:16, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
He retired on 23 May 1903 - Dumelow (talk) 21:19, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
That's about all I've found, looking for gaps for his promotions (the strange transfer to the Middlesex Regiment in his militia service I wasn't able to resolve). You ought to lose the regimental numbers of the 8th and 41st as these were done away with by the Cardwell reforms in 1881. The Welch Regiment used the modern spelling "Welsh" from the reforms until 1920. His 1916 appointment was to a works battalion of the Middlesex, I suspect this would have been the 29th battalion which was transferred to the Labour Corps (and looks like Wynyard also) in mid 1917. The other two works battalions I know about (and just finished an article on) were formed from enemy aliens or their descendants and remained with the regiment throughout the war - Dumelow (talk) 21:38, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Cheers! Most helpful :) I think what surprises me the most is the gap between his retirement in 1903, aged 42, to his return to service in WW1 aged 53. I'd imagine he has to be one of the oldest 'lower-ranked' officers serving at the time? I've dropped the 8th and 41st regimental numbers and changed Welch to Welsh. AA (talk) 21:42, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Lichfield War Memorial

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Just wanted to say, nice article! I'm glad you got to it rather than it languishing a long way down my to-do list. There's enough material for an FA if you had thoughts of taking it that way. Best, HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 20:07, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi HJ, I always like to get something on DYK for the 11th and Remembrance Sunday. I've been thinking about taking more articles through FAC, but it's been a few years now since I've darkened their door. Perhaps once I've got a couple of articles in my usual line through. Do feel free to take it further yourself if you're in the mood! - Dumelow (talk) 20:40, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
It's always nice when we can have a thematic main page. Mells War Memorial is TFA on the 11th, which is pleasing. Not sure I have the time at the moment to take it through FAC but I might see what I can find in the books next time I'm looking for a project. HJ Mitchell | Penny for your thoughts? 22:03, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

LaTasha Barnes DYK

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Hello Dumelow, Would I be able to have one more day to submit a different DYK for the LaTasha Barnes article? I want to use the idea that Sdkb suggested. If I can try again, where exactly do I put the new submission? Also, I want to mention that most of the problems that were flagged in the article have been addressed, including promotional language and overuse of quotations. Thanks, Wroliver (talk) 22:54, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Wroliver, I've put a marker on Template:Did you know nominations/LaTasha Barnes that should stop it being closed, so you can continue to comment there - Dumelow (talk) 22:58, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks very much! Wroliver (talk) 22:59, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hello Dumelow,
I'm sorry to bother you, but when I went to the link you sent for the DYK that I submitted, I didn't see a specific location to submit the revision. Do I just put it in your TALK link? I tried putting in the submission box, as I did with the original, but got an error message.
Thanks for your help,
Wroliver (talk) 23:11, 28 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hi Wroliver, if it's for the same article but you are suggesting new wording just add it on a new line below the existing comments at Template:Did you know nominations/LaTasha Barnes. Please note that the article won't be accepted while it has citation issues, for example citations to Wikipedia are not acceptable - Dumelow (talk) 06:42, 29 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hello again,
I'm working on resolving the tags within the Barnes article. Thanks for tagging the problems.
Wroliver (talk) 20:41, 30 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Hello Dumelow,
I think I've addressed all the problems you've tagged in my article on LaTasha Barnes, and I've added a few new things. I removed her birthdate since I couldn't find a direct citation. The way that I figured out her birthdate was that three different articles gave her age at the time they were written, so I just did the math. However, I don't know how I'd cite that, so I left it out. I changed the wording for the Siebert and Gantz items in the last section to avoid copyright violation. Please let me know if there are any further issues, and thanks for your help!
PS Happy Halloween!
Wroliver (talk) 00:06, 1 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]
Sorry, I forgot to include the link for the Barnes article with my note above:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LaTasha_Barnes
Thanks,
Wroliver (talk) 00:11, 1 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Women in Red November 2024

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The Bugle: Issue 222, October 2024

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