Uncle Walt's lost ancestors
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It is possible that Walt Disney, for whom no reliable birth record exists, actually came from Lincolnshire, England. Research undertaken locally indicates that the Disney family was of Norman extraction, and there are indications that the family was relatively influential in the area. Walt Disney himself visited the area in 1949, and looked through large numbers of very old church registers in the village of Norton Disney. He was unable to unearth any clear details about his family history.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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Lillian Disney
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Lillian Disney, widow of Walt Disney, studied at Idaho Business College before moving to Los Angeles, CA. She got to know Walt Disney through her roommate, who was an art assistant at the Walt Disney Animation Studio. They married in Jul 1925, and she greatly boosted his career by coming up with the name Mickey Mouse. She was not enthusiastic about his proposal for 'Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,' his first feature-length cartoon.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1997
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Amoy and the ancestors
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Xiamen, an 80 sq km island connected to mainland China by a causeway, was formerly known as Amoy. It has a long history as a trading centre, and this is still clearly visible. Most of the best houses are now owned by overseas Chinese, and prices have risen sharply. Its main attraction is Gulangyu islet, which faces Xiamen city across a narrow channel. This has become the centre of a great deal of small-time business activity.
Publication Name: The Independent
Subject: Retail industry
ISSN: 0951-9467
Year: 1998
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