Les Gleadell was a prominent civil servant from the Falkland Islands, best known for his role as acting Governor during the 1966 Aerolineas Argentinas hijacking incident. Born in Doctor's Creek, he worked in various government roles and was the first islander to serve as Colonial Treasurer. Gleadell's adept handling of the hijacking crisis earned him an OBE from Queen Elizabeth II. After facing political pressure from Argentina, he emigrated to New Zealand with his family in 1972, where he worked as an accountant until his retirement.
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Meaning of the name - Les
The name Les doesn't have a specific meaning on its own. It's primarily used as a nickname, inheriting the meanings of the names it's derived from.
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Place of Birth: Doctor's Creek, Fox Bay, West Falkland
Place of Death: Auckland
Educated At: Stanley School
Occupation: Civil Servant | Acting Governor | Colonial Treasurer | Accountant
Spouses: Mildred Lees | Vera Beal
Children: Graham | Lois | Stephen
Employers: Falkland Islands Government | Penguin News | Electricity and Telegraphs Department | Colonial Audit Office
Awards Received: Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on January 14, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for January 14, 2025 |
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| Sun | 24 Capricorn 1 | 24 Capricorn 47 | 7 Taurus 51 |
| Moon | 24 Pisces 14 | 4 Leo 16 | 21 Capricorn 45 |
| Mercury | 22 Capricorn 41 | 9 Capricorn 9 | 24 Aries 58 |
| Venus | 9 Pisces 1 | 11 Pisces 52 | 28 Aries 25 |
| Mars | 7 Pisces 17 | 26 Cancer 46 | 24 Taurus 48 |
| Jupiter | 18 Virgo 27 | 11 Gemini 59 | 8 Virgo 44 |
| Saturn | 25 Virgo 25 | 15 Pisces 37 | 19 Virgo 7 |
| Uranus | 3 Pisces 23 | 23 Taurus 23 | 8 Pisces 45 |
| Neptune | 12 Leo 51 | 27 Pisces 32 | 10 Leo 58 |
| Pluto | 7 Cancer 31 | 1 Aquarius 29 | 7 Cancer 4 |
| Rahu | 2 Scorpio 16 | 0 Aries 46 | 26 Libra 45 |
| Ketu | 2 Taurus 16 | 0 Libra 46 | 26 Aries 45 |
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