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Garry Archer's Home Page Madison, Connecticut, U.S.A. |
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The Cross of St. George |
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St. George and the Dragon |
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Garry Archer's Home Page Madison, Connecticut, U.S.A. |
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Wearing me 1966 England shirt -- when we won the World Cup!
My very best friends call me Gaz -- a childhood nickname which is short for Garry.
The name Garry is ancient (probably Celtic in origin) and means Spear Thrower.
The name Archer is English for the occupation of my Medieval ancestors. My ancestors could well have fought in the Battle of Agincourt in 1415 A.D. when the English army lead by King Henry V defeated the French on their own soil. The archers, famed for their powerful longbows, were the key elements in the victory.
Archer is probably derived from L'Archier which may have been imported into England during the Norman Conquest of 1066 A.D. The Normans were Vikings who settled in northern France in what, today, we call Normandy. I might be tempted to assume, therefore, that my ancestors can probably be traced back through Viking lineage.
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About Me |
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British Embassy in the USA |
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The British Monarchy -- The Official Web Site | ||
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Gresley Football Club (formerly Gresley Rovers) -- Official club Website |
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The British Army -- The Official Web Site |
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Shoreline Adult Soccer League, Inc. (updated continuously) -- Connecticut's Premier Over-30, Over-40 and Over-48 Soccer Leagues |
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The Royal Navy -- The Official Web Site |
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Coach Archer -- Coaching youth soccer teams aged from U-6 to U-15 (autumn 1991 to spring 2003) |
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The Royal Air Force -- The Official Web Site |
