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A fact from Paddy Higson appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 17 May 2025 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Paddy Higson was known as the "mother of Scottish film"?

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The result was: promoted by RoySmith talk 12:48, 11 May 2025 (UTC)Reply

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... that Paddy Higson was known as the "mother of Scottish film”?

Source: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/paddy-higson-obituary-mother-of-scottish-film-lvf987zfd , https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1mepgp14pyo

- ALT1: ... that film producer Paddy Higson was described as the "mother of the Scottish film industry” when presented with a lifetime achievement award? Source: https://www.heraldscotland.com/business_hq/25101236.producer-known-mother-scottish-film-industry/ , https://www.gmacfilm.com/news/paddy-higson-on-her-trailblazing-career-in-the-scottish-screen-industry/
- ALT2: ... that Paddy Higson had a trailblazing career in the Scottish screen industry? Source: https://www.thetimes.com/uk/scotland/article/paddy-higson-obituary-mother-of-scottish-film-lvf987zfd , https://www.gmacfilm.com/news/paddy-higson-on-her-trailblazing-career-in-the-scottish-screen-industry/
- Reviewed: Template:Did you know nominations/Turns All Year

Created by Drchriswilliams (talk). Number of QPQs required: 1. Nominator has 20 past nominations.

Drchriswilliams (talk) 04:07, 22 April 2025 (UTC).Reply

Passes DYKcheck, the main hook looks good, though I'm partial to ALT1 myself. Article was created on 15 April 14:21 and submitted on 22 April 04:07, so within the 7-day limit. Article in good shape. Submitter included necessary QPQ. CaptainAngus (talk) 22:14, 26 April 2025 (UTC)Reply

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