Littlewood

British

/ ˈlɪtəlwʊd /

noun

( Maud ) Joan . 1914–2002, British theatre director, who founded the Theatre Workshop Company (1945) with the aim of bringing theatre to the working classes: noted esp for her production of Oh, What a Lovely War! (1963)

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The study was one of the final research publications involving Peter Littlewood, a distinguished UChicago physicist who died on June 15.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 2, 2026

Littlewood, from Bridgend, first started working for Nuffield Health in 2015.

From BBC ● May 31, 2026

The "last straw" occurred when Littlewood travelled to Brandenburg, Germany, to compete in the European Canoe Polo Championships in September 2023.

From BBC ● May 31, 2026

Barclay Littlewood, who is from Huddersfield but based in Dubai, says he has made millions from the industry.

From BBC ● Dec. 16, 2025

Mr. Littlewood thought that Peace was going to give him the name of the colliers.

From A Book of Remarkable Criminals by Henry Brodribb Irving

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