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Woodward's was a central feature of the retail scene in southwestern British Columbia for much of the twentieth century. The chain was distinctive in that stores included a large supermarket known as the "Food Floor".
Jan 1, 2024 · The Woodward family of gunmakers are perhaps one of the most enigmatic of the ‘modern’ London gun trade. Although their guns were considered equal in quality to that of Purdey, and are still much prized by collectors, very little has been written about them.
Mar 14, 2024 · To start with what is known: On 22 March 1909, No. 6078 was entered into Woodward’s Dimension Book. This was a 12-bore that, in many ways, had a very similar specification to the guns around it, with relatively open-choked 29in. barrels, a Woodward single-trigger and their classic semi-pistolgrip stock.
Feb 1, 2024 · The ’Automatic’ was Woodward’s most famous side-by-side action, using a patent registered jointly in 1876 by James Woodward Junior and one of the best-known inventors of that period; Thomas Southgate.
Best known for uncovering the Watergate scandal with Carl Bernstein, Woodward's work led to President Nixon's resignation. Born in Geneva, Illinois, in 1943, he graduated from Yale and served in the U.S. Navy before joining The Washington Post in 1971.
Oct 21, 2024 · Bob Woodward, American journalist and author who, with Carl Bernstein, broke and reported on the Watergate scandal for The Washington Post. Woodward later covered such notable events as the September 11 attacks, and he wrote popular books about the administrations of various presidents.
May 1, 2020 · Of all the famous London gunmakers, James Woodward & Sons is the most mysterious. Great examples of their doubles are hard to find. So is reliable information about the company.
