From Northam
In West Australia
To Nottingham
United Kingdom,
Northam, placed in Western Australia
Northam, a town in West Australia
Situated at the confluence of
Avon and Mortlock Rivers
North-east of Perth in the Avon valley
The largest town in Avon region
Also, largest inland town in the state
Area around Northam, first explored 1830
By party of colonists
Led by Ensign Robert Dale
Subsequently founded 1833
Named by Governor Stirling
Probably after a village of same name
The village in Devon, England
An immediate point of departure for explorers and settlers
Here, arrival of railway
Now made my Northam
The major departure point for
Fossickers and miners
The notable Scandal of 1933
Was the round up of
Town's entire Aboriginal population
Whom the police dumped in
The Moore River Native Settlement
Said to be health risk due to scabies
The 1990's and 1950's saw Northam as
Extensive camps for displaced European refugees and immigrants
Northam's two teams of
The Avon Football Association are
The Federals and Railways
Tennis and cycling, including BMX also popular
Three local riders participating from Northam
Dale Reynolds-the 3EA for 18 Men's
Chris Marris-the IWA for 18 Men's
And Kyle Martin-4WA for 18 Men's
Northam, the birthplace of
Kim Beazley Snr, Australian Politician
Shirley Strickland, Olympic Gold Medalist
Fredrick Henry Piesse, Business man and Politician
Carmen Lawrence, former premier of Western Australia
Also Darren Glass, West Coast Eagles premiership player
And all-Australian defender
Nottingham, located in the United Kingdom
City and unitary area
In the East Midlands region
Located in the Ceremonial County
Of Nottinghamshire One of eight members of
The English Core Cities Group
The seventh-largest area
Nottingham, formed for links with the Robin Hood legend
And has worldwide recognition for
Lace-making and bicycle industries
Granted city charter as part of Diamond Jubilee celebrations
Of Queen Victoria, 1897
Nottingham under rule of Saxon Chieftain, Snot
Was known as Snotingaham
Inga-the people of; Ham-home Stead
Nottingham, captured by Danish Vikings, 867
To later become one of the five burghs
Or fortified towns of the Danelaw
Nottingham, progressively changing from industrial city
To one based largely in service sector
Nottingham of two large-capacity theatres
Nottingham playhouse and
The Theatre Rocal
All together with neighboring Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
To form the Royal centre
Browhouse Yard Museum
Is the Museum of Nottingham
In Nottingham, we receive around 300,000 overseas visitors each year
And many are attracted by
My Nottingham's nightlife and shops
By the legend of Robin Hood
And Nottingham Castle
The biggest names in popular music
Are attracted by
The 2,500 capacity Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
And 9,500 capacity Nottingham Arena
Home to acclaimed Game City
The annual videogame festival
We are served by East Midlands Airport
At Castle Dorington
Within 20 miles of Nottingham
And is the 10th busiest United Kingdom airport
In terms of passenger traffic
Connected to the City by Skylink bus service
Notable people of my Nottingham are
Henry Kirke White, my poet
The poet, Lord Byron
Buried at nearby Hucknall
Along with his mathematical daughter
Ada Lovelace
Poet Philip James Bailey
Who wrote Festus
Which was written in the Basford area
D.H. Lawrence, internationally famous author
Educated at Nottingham High School
Novelist Stanley Middleton
Educated at University College of Nottingham
He taught English at
High Pavement Grammar School
Robert Harris, author of Fatherland, 1992
A proud to have that novel
O, Fatherland
A connection between
Northam and Nottingham.
Copyright, Anyaele Sam Chiyson
In West Australia
To Nottingham
United Kingdom,
Northam, placed in Western Australia
Northam, a town in West Australia
Situated at the confluence of
Avon and Mortlock Rivers
North-east of Perth in the Avon valley
The largest town in Avon region
Also, largest inland town in the state
Area around Northam, first explored 1830
By party of colonists
Led by Ensign Robert Dale
Subsequently founded 1833
Named by Governor Stirling
Probably after a village of same name
The village in Devon, England
An immediate point of departure for explorers and settlers
Here, arrival of railway
Now made my Northam
The major departure point for
Fossickers and miners
The notable Scandal of 1933
Was the round up of
Town's entire Aboriginal population
Whom the police dumped in
The Moore River Native Settlement
Said to be health risk due to scabies
The 1990's and 1950's saw Northam as
Extensive camps for displaced European refugees and immigrants
Northam's two teams of
The Avon Football Association are
The Federals and Railways
Tennis and cycling, including BMX also popular
Three local riders participating from Northam
Dale Reynolds-the 3EA for 18 Men's
Chris Marris-the IWA for 18 Men's
And Kyle Martin-4WA for 18 Men's
Northam, the birthplace of
Kim Beazley Snr, Australian Politician
Shirley Strickland, Olympic Gold Medalist
Fredrick Henry Piesse, Business man and Politician
Carmen Lawrence, former premier of Western Australia
Also Darren Glass, West Coast Eagles premiership player
And all-Australian defender
Nottingham, located in the United Kingdom
City and unitary area
In the East Midlands region
Located in the Ceremonial County
Of Nottinghamshire One of eight members of
The English Core Cities Group
The seventh-largest area
Nottingham, formed for links with the Robin Hood legend
And has worldwide recognition for
Lace-making and bicycle industries
Granted city charter as part of Diamond Jubilee celebrations
Of Queen Victoria, 1897
Nottingham under rule of Saxon Chieftain, Snot
Was known as Snotingaham
Inga-the people of; Ham-home Stead
Nottingham, captured by Danish Vikings, 867
To later become one of the five burghs
Or fortified towns of the Danelaw
Nottingham, progressively changing from industrial city
To one based largely in service sector
Nottingham of two large-capacity theatres
Nottingham playhouse and
The Theatre Rocal
All together with neighboring Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
To form the Royal centre
Browhouse Yard Museum
Is the Museum of Nottingham
In Nottingham, we receive around 300,000 overseas visitors each year
And many are attracted by
My Nottingham's nightlife and shops
By the legend of Robin Hood
And Nottingham Castle
The biggest names in popular music
Are attracted by
The 2,500 capacity Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
And 9,500 capacity Nottingham Arena
Home to acclaimed Game City
The annual videogame festival
We are served by East Midlands Airport
At Castle Dorington
Within 20 miles of Nottingham
And is the 10th busiest United Kingdom airport
In terms of passenger traffic
Connected to the City by Skylink bus service
Notable people of my Nottingham are
Henry Kirke White, my poet
The poet, Lord Byron
Buried at nearby Hucknall
Along with his mathematical daughter
Ada Lovelace
Poet Philip James Bailey
Who wrote Festus
Which was written in the Basford area
D.H. Lawrence, internationally famous author
Educated at Nottingham High School
Novelist Stanley Middleton
Educated at University College of Nottingham
He taught English at
High Pavement Grammar School
Robert Harris, author of Fatherland, 1992
A proud to have that novel
O, Fatherland
A connection between
Northam and Nottingham.
Copyright, Anyaele Sam Chiyson
