Owdtite 2 Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 Just been looking on the BBC news website and came across this bit of news about Nottingham. I was just amazed at the name of this place as I cant even pronounced it !!! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/8602542.stm The Djangoly Centre on Gregory Blvd......how did it get that name?, Anyone know? Whatever happened to simple,easy to pronounce names like Ken Martin,Victoria Baths, Noel St..etc, etc? I am not sure that I would recognise Nottingham if I went back there now if this is an example of the names they are using!!! I am just a little confused/upset at reading this name, anybody wondering about it or is it just me? Owdtite. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 It's pronounced Jann-oggly. I think it's named after the philanthropist and benefactor Sir Harry Djanogly. Both local universities have facilities bearing his name. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hippo girl 1,995 Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 the Djanogly gallery at the lakeside arts centre ( nottingham uni ) is well worth a visit......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Owdtite 2 Posted April 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 It's pronounced Jann-oggly. I think it's named after the philanthropist and benefactor Sir Harry Djanogly. Both local universities have facilities bearing his name. Thanks for letting us know Stu, I would have pronounced it DeJannGolly, have the BBC and myself spelt it wrongly do you think? Was he a famous Guy and did he do a lot for Nottingham?..I must admit I have never heard of him but then again, I have been left Nottm 33 years now! Owdtite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 Isn't that just round the corner from Nelson Mandella house where Delboy lives? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,877 Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 I think he was Hungarian, came to Britain just after the war and made a lot of money in the Rag trade. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
.... 23 Posted April 4, 2010 Report Share Posted April 4, 2010 Owdite - yes mate, I think the BBC spelt it incorrectly. I'm not really an authority on the man but just know of him. I regularly work in the Djanogly Lecture Theatre for Nottingham Trent University and's that about as strong a link as I have! His name seems to be cropping up all over the city these days. A bit here about him: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/standard/article-23415301-art-and-design.do Harry Djanogly, 66 COLLECTOR, PHILANTHROPIST Sir Harry made £300m in textiles and, though secretive, is in the five top UK philanthropists. His collection includes the largest number of Lowrys in the world, Picassos and Monets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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