The 1874 Ordnance Survey map of the area shows the following factories, in order, from the site of the as yet unbuilt Wandsworth Bridge to Battersea Park: Starch manufacturer ; Silk manufacturer ; ( St. John's College ); ( St. Mary's Church ); Malt house ; Corn mill ; Oil and grease works ( Prices Candles ); Chemical works ; Plumbago Crucible works ( later the Morgan Crucible Company ); Chemical works ; Saltpetre works ; Foundry.

Films such as Class ( film ), The Breakfast Club, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Mannequin ( 1987 film ), Porky's, Pretty In Pink, Sixteen Candles, St. Elmo's Fire ( film ), Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Weird Science and Valley Girl were popular teen comedies of the era and launched the careers of several major celebrities such as: Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Andrew McCarthy, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald, Sean Penn and Nicolas Cage.

Candles and, in some cases, tabernacles were reintroduced.

She also performed at the Woodstock Festival in 1969 and the inspiration for her signature song, " Lay Down ( Candles in the Rain )", apparently arose from the Woodstock audience lighting candles during her set ( although most of the " candles " were actually matches or lighters ).

Sixteen Candles was filmed primarily in and around the Chicago North Shore suburban communities of Skokie and Highland Park, Illinois during the summer of 1983, when leads Ringwald and Hall were 15 years old.

The Elektron system has required significant maintenance work, having failed several times and requiring the crew to use the Solid Fuel Oxygen Generator canisters ( also called " Oxygen Candles ", which were the cause of a fire on Mir ) when it has been broken for extended amounts of time.

Candles for the tree were glued with melted wax to a tree branch or attached by pins.

Candles and other pyrotechnics were used as the fillings for the various Target Indicator bombs.

It was accepted that ten Standard Candles were about equal to one Carcel burner.

The most popular singles from this album were: “ If ”, “ Goodbye to the Roman Candles ,” “ Blues for you ”, “ Have to Carry On ”.

Among the offers Angham refused were Sahar elLayali ( Sleeples Nights ) which was nominated for Best Foreign Movie at the Academy Awards in 2003 where the singer was supposed to act instead of actress Mona Zaki, Shiqet Maser elJadida ( Egypt's New Apartment ), Aan elAshk Wel Hawa ( About Love and Passion ), elShoumouaa elSawdaa ( Black Candles ) where she was supposedly to remake the acting part of legend actress / artist Najat elSagheera, and Hayat Thekra ( Life of Thekra ) where Angham was supposedly remake the life of assassinated Tunisian singer, Thekra.

In 1864 it was recorded that the organising committee of the festival let off " 258 dozen fire crackers and numerous Roman Candles, Jack-in-box and sky rockets " The day after these celebrations, a ' Midsummer's Day ' fair took place on Penzance quay ; boat rides and other entertainments were included in these celebrations.

Candles were lit around the sepulchre, burial clothes adorned it, and parishioners stood guard until early Easter morning at the first Mass.

Candles are distributed for all to hold during the service.

Having appeared in the John Hughes films Sixteen Candles ( 1984 ), The Breakfast Club ( 1985 ), and Pretty in Pink ( 1986 ), Ringwald has been frequently named the greatest teen star of all time.

Candles can also be made from beeswax, soy, other plant waxes, and tallow ( a by-product of beef-fat rendering ).

Along the Thames, a number of large and, in their field, pre-eminent firms grew ; notably the Morgan Crucible Company, which survives to this day and is listed on the London Stock Exchange ; Price's Candles, which also made cycle lamp oil ; and Orlando Jones ' Starch Factory.

Her distinctive warbling voice and round cheeks made her a familiar and much-loved personality to British theatre and film audiences at the beginning of World War II, but her popularity waned in the 1940s after several years ' absence from the screen followed by an unsatisfactory thriller, Candles at Nine.

In the UK, follow-up single " Come Back and Stay " reached No. 4, and a re-release of " Love of the Common People " made it to No. 2 and even received radio airplay in the United States ( thanks to its soundtrack inclusion in John Hughes's film " Sixteen Candles "), while his debut album No Parlez was certified platinum in various countries.

For example, the school principal in the film Sixteen Candles ( 1984 ) is an interpretation of the Pantalone character, for his goal is to keep the two main characters from being together and to maintain some type of control of his school.

A recording of Barker's rhyming slang sermon from The Two Ronnies was played, while as the cross processed up the aisle of the Abbey, it was accompanied by four candles instead of the usual two, in reference to the Four Candles sketch.

Candles give only a weak light, and must be protected from wind to prevent flickering or complete extinguishment.

* " Why I Refused to Register in the October 1940 Draft and a Little of What It Led To " ( 1999 ), from Gara, Larry and Lenna Mae Gara, eds., A Few Small Candles: War Resistors of World War II Tell Their Stories.

* The Bloom of Candles: Verse from a Poet's Year ( 1947 )

" Candles to Manger " illustration from Jayne's String Figures and How to Make Them ( 1906 ).

Hit singles from this album, such as " Molly ( Sixteen Candles )" and " Plowed ," helped launch the band's career and pushed the album to Gold.

The term " concierge " evolved from the French Comte Des Cierges, The Keeper of the Candles, who tended to visiting nobles in castles of the medieval era.

Candles used may vary from long, taper-type candles to tealight candles.

Years later, Kris Kristofferson introduced himself to Boyd and told him he had borrowed the music from the bridge of " God's Little Candles " to write one of his songs.

After graduating with a degree in English from Brooklyn College and a stint in the Army, Moss began his music career by promoting " 16 Candles ," a hit for The Crests on Coed Records.

She received awards in literature for her collection of short stories Cellar Candles from the " Kuwait Foundation for the Advanement of Sciences ( KFAS )" in 1993 and the " State Award for Children Literature " in 1997 for a children's tale book-The Recollection of small Kuwaiti Fatuma.

Much of The Magic Candles fun derives from discovering exactly what is needed to preserve the eponymous candle.

Candles of wax or tallow took the place of lamps used in various Jewish rituals such as the Sabbath lights ; in the Havdalah ceremony ; and the Hanukkah lights.

Since Imbolc is immediately followed ( on 2 February ) by Candlemas ( Irish Lá Fhéile Muire na gCoinneal " feast day of Mary of the Candles ", Welsh Gŵyl Fair y Canhwyllau ), Irish imbolc is sometimes rendered as " Candlemas " in English translation ; e. g. iar n-imbulc, ba garb a ngeilt translated as " after Candlemas, rough was their herding ".

This celebration hosts a large volume of tourists and former Lititz residents who return for the Queen of Candles pageant and the yearly fireworks gala supporting Lititz Springs Park.

In May, residents celebrate the Fiesta de las Velas ( Festival of the Candles ) in honor of its patron saint San Vicente Ferrer, with a large procession.

* Roman Catholics, there is the Lady of Candles Parish located along Oliverio Street.

Candles in front of the house of Maciej Płażyński in Gdańsk, after his tragic death.

Candles are lit at this time.

* Rathbornes Candles established in Dublin ; the company will still be trading into the 21st century.

Candles that are too big can be trimmed to fit with a knife ; candles that are too small can be fitted with aluminium foil.

Candles did not appear in Europe or the Middle East until sometime after AD 400, due largely to the availability of olive oil for burning in lamps.

Candles are used in the religious ceremonies of many faiths.

Candles continue to be used today by Christians in worship as symbols of the light of Christ.

Candles have also played a role in pagan religions and in modern humanist festivals.

The first candle has traditionally been lit by the years Queen of Candles pageant winner.

Among Ringwald's films are The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink, Sixteen Candles, The Pick-up Artist and Fresh Horses.