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    George Douglas Freeth Jr. (November 8, 1883 – April 7, 1919) was an American lifeguard, surfer, and swimming instructor of English and Native Hawaiian...
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  • Denzil Freeth (1924–2010), English politician Evelyn Freeth (1846–1911), English civil servant Francis Arthur Freeth (1884–1970), British chemist George Freeth...
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    professional actor Eve Torres, dancer, model, and WWE performer; resident George Freeth, gave surfing exhibitions in Redondo Beach in 1907 Henry E. Huntington...
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  • roots of surfing. The film covers the life of Irish-Hawaiian surfer George Freeth and his influence in popularizing surfing in California and his contributions...
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    British surfer when instructed by two Hawaiian students at his college. George Freeth (1883–1919), of English and Native Hawaiian descent, is generally credited...
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    Waves". But the first surf icons who gained widespread recognition, George Freeth and Duke Kahanamoku, became famous for practicing their traditional...
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    11 October 1896. Awarded gold medals posthumously on 5 March 1996. George Freeth, a swimming instructor, lifeguard, and surfer who rescued seven fishermen...
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  • Mavericks. Donavon Frankenreiter (1972– ) (USA) Surfer and musician George Freeth (Haw) (1883–1919) Gave surfing exhibitions in Redondo Beach in 1907...
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    consistent quality of surf. George Freeth was the first person to surf in Huntington Beach with a demonstration on June 20, 1914. Freeth had been demonstrating...
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    borrowed a board from Duke Kahanamoku (although it's possible that George Freeth surfed there between 1907 and 1909). By 1966, the sport was sufficiently...
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    sphere and exploit surfing as a means to attract tourists. Although George Freeth and other Hawaiians had taught Ford and London how to surf, they went...
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    Lorenzo River in Santa Cruz on custom-shaped redwood boards. In 1907 George Freeth demonstrated surfing as a publicity stunt at Venice Beach to promote...
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    an attack at 11:00 p.m. failed. The 167th Brigade (Brigadier-General George Freeth) was to advance northwards to lengthen the defensive flank through the...
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  • Gustav Ludvig Albert Bernadotte), Prince of Sweden (September 20, 1918) George Freeth, early twentieth century surfer and lifeguard in California (April 7...
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  • (born 1936), football player Jon Francis (born 1964), football player George Freeth (born 1883), surfer Makoa Freitas (born 1979), football player Rocky...
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    highest concrete pleasure pier in the United States. Legendary surfer George Freeth provided a surfing demonstration at the pier re-dedication. In 1931...
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  • Thomas Freeth (1912–1994) was an English stained glass artist and art teacher active in the mid-twentieth-century in Kent. He was a local of Beckenham...
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    naturally objected. But Ross's design was then claimed to be that of George Freeth Roper who had undertaken the building of Ross's St Andrew's Cathedral...
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    George Freeth, who began coaching at the LAAC from around 1913-1915, was also an important mentor to Kegeris during his time with the LAAC. Freeth was...
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    Jeannette DeWyze (December 14, 2006). "San Diego surf idols: Ralph Noisat, George Freeth, Carl Ekstrom, Skip Frye, Gordon & Smith: 90 years of curl". San Diego...
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    Club, Langer was mentored by Hall of Famer, and Hawaiin native, Coach George Freeth. Langer worked as a lifeguard at Redondo Beach with fellow Redondo High...
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  • Sir Evelyn Freeth (25 May 1846 – 16 September 1911) was an English civil servant who became an expert on death duties. In his youth he was a keen sportsman...
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    1944. The modern stained glass was created between 1963 and 1966 by Thomas Freeth. The church is built in the Decorated style of the early 14th century. The...
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  • "Roj" Freeth, died in a horrible accident during 1993 Rally Australia, and the crash almost ended Bourne's career. After encouragement from the Freeth family...
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    politician Alan Eggleston – politician Peter Foss KC – politician Sir Gordon Freeth KBE – politician and diplomat Philip Gardiner – politician Bruce Haigh –...
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  • primary sources as to the arrival date of the Duke of York at Nepean Bay. George Kingston gives the date of the arrival as 28 July whereas Robert Russell...
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  • began planning the film in 2005 when he read about George Freeth in a newspaper. He researched Freeth's background, tracking down his friends and relatives...
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  • Act 1853, s. 2 Freeth & Wallace 1881, p. 151. Wilcox v Smith (1857) 4 Drew 40, 62 ER 16 (6 June 1857) Succession Duty Act 1853, s. 3 Freeth & Wallace 1881...
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  • Francis Arthur Freeth OBE FRS (2 January 1884 – 15 July 1970) was a British industrial chemist. He spent much of his career at Brunner Mond and its successor...
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    copies of reports and speeches, and photographic material. Freeth, F. A. (1957). "Frederick George Donnan. 1870-1956". Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of...
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