Winstanley

British

/ ˈwɪnstənlɪ, wɪnˈstænlɪ /

noun

Gerrard. ?1609–60, English radical; leader of the Diggers (1649–50) and author of the pamphlet The Law of Freedom in a Platform (1652)

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The decision was made by Rosenior alongside co‑sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, with the backing of influential ownership figures including Behdad Eghbali.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Rosenior first met Chelsea's co-sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart more than 15 years ago while playing for Brighton.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

Aaliyah, a student at Winstanley College near Wigan, says the social isolation she experienced aged 11 led to her spending hours looking at social media, which began altering her self-confidence.

From BBC • Sep. 14, 2025

Ms Winstanley told the court Grealish had "doubled back" after going into the tunnel to speak to Holt.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

But if of little merit as an architect, Winstanley at least deserves respect, as Smeaton remarks, for the heroism he displayed in undertaking "a piece of work that before had been looked on as impossible."

From Triumphs of Invention and Discovery in Art and Science by Fyfe, J. Hamilton

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