50 colourful pre-school construction Bristle Blocks for little fingers to connect & they come in a handy reusable bucket. Each block easily slots into each other & also pulls apart to chop & change each creation. Colourful soft chunky & really flexible construction pieces are made for little fingers. The different sizes & special pieces are designed to stimulate creativity. What can you build? When you will finally stop playing with them nobody knows! Great early years pre-school construction toy. Recomended age 2yrs+. ...

With this Bristle Blocks 50 piece set your child can enjoy hours of fun with these colourful chunky twisty soft & really flexible construction pieces just great for little fingers to connect. Each block easily slots into each other & also pulls apart easily to so your child can chop & change each creation. These Bristle blocks are great fun & the different sizes & special pieces are specially designed to stimulate your child’s creativity. After play the blocks can all be stored neatly away in a handy storage box with handle. Recommended age 2yrs+. ...

Loads of endless play value with this great value 85 piece Bristle Blocks set with family & animal figurines. These ...

Loads of endless play value with this 67 piece Bristle Blocks Farm set. Bristle Blocks are great fun easy to join for little ...

Bristle Blocks are fun easy to join together & you can use your imagination to create your own design or reproduce the examples on the box. The different sizes & special pieces are designed to stimulate creativity. This set comes with 58 pieces in a reusable storage bucket.29.8x 19.7x 19.7cm ...

Richard Wyatt & Polly Lloyd present this exclusive look back at the history of Bristol from the early days of Saxon settlement through to the spectacular celebrations as the city welcomed in the new millennium. Featuring an incredible archive of rarely seen material Richard & Polly uncover the magic of Bristol as never seen before. Archive footage

Includes:: the Prince of Wales cutting the first sod at Avonmouth Docks in 1902; King Edward VII officially opening Royal Edward Dock in 1908; & Jubilee celebrations from two different eras
- George V in 1937 & Elizabeth II in 1977. There are historic shots of the Brabazon & Concorde being built & then flown on their maiden voyages from Filton; dramatic colour footage of Bristol during the blitz & Churchill
- cigar in mouth
- inspecting the damage. Look out for pictures of the 1936 centenary of Bristol Zoo & the birth of the white tiger cubs in 1968
- the first to be born in Europe
- plus memories of the return of the SS Great Britain
- brought back from the Falklands to the city in which she was built. Sporting highlights are featured too
- City & Rovers Bristol Rugby & Gloucestershire County cricked
- plus other sports that made their mark
- including the spectacle of powerboat racing in the docks. The video ends with the unforgettable millennium celebrations which heralded a new-look Bristol as ambitious development is changing the face of the city centre & its quayside. A fabulous record of one of England's greatest cities.










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The D-Day Story June 6th 1944 D-Day codenamed Operation Overlord was the culmination of nearly two years of planning. It was the largest invasion force ever assembled. Over 6 800 ships landing craft & other vessels were used to get over 130 000 men ashore onto the Normandy beaches. This incredible programme shows it all. The Battle Of Britain The battle fought over Britain between the 10th July & 31st October 1940 was the most important RAF battle of the entire war. Using Pathe archive material as well as rarely seen colour footage of London’s Blitz this programme tells the blow-byblow story of the desperately close-run conflict that was the death or glory battle fought in the skies over Britain. British Battles of World War IIAlthough British forces went into action at the very outset of the Second World War in 1939 it was not until 1940 that the land war began. But this was the beginning of a period of constant defeat. First Norway then the Low Countries & finally France. Fortunately it was all to change as this informative & entertaining programme documents. The Long Years 1942-1944 As the war entered the third year a period of retrenchment began as Britain settled down for a long hard slog. The cinema played a vital role in not only recruiting woman in some kind of war work but also in encouraging the British people to do their bit for the wareffort. This programme illustrates the Home Front efforts as seen through the cinemas at the time. The Victory Years 1944-1945 As the Allies prepared for the invasion of France on the home front there was an invasion of a very different kind. The G.I.s had arrived sweeping many a young girl off her feet. Then came DDay followed by Hitler’s final terror weapon the Doodlebug. But Britain could take it & victory in Europe was followed by victory in Japan. The Blitz Years 1939-1941 At the end of 1939 Britain was plunged into the most brutal war ever fought. British Pathé News has interwoven the memories of the young men & women left behind in Britain with the newsreel of the day to create ‘ The Blitz Years’ a lasting tribute to the spirit of the Home Front. ...

The Dambusters: Dropped from extremely low altitudes over water the Dambuster Bombs would bounce across the surface like a skipping stone before striking their targets. This programme relives the daring mission flown by the men of the 617 squadron who set off the night of May 16 1943. See how this historic mission unfolded in this remarkable documentary. Bernard Montgomery: This is a profile of one of Britain's greatest war hero's. ' Monty' successfully commanded Allied forces at the legend Battle of El Alamein & troops under his command were largely responsible for the expulsion of the Axis forces from North Africa. He was later a prominent leader in Italy & North-West Europe where he was in command of all Allied ground forces during Operation Overload. The Battle Of Britain: The battle fought over Britain between the 10th July & 31st October 1940 was the most important RAF battle of the entire war. Fighter Command took on the Luftwaffe units arrayed against them & won Using Pathe archive material as well as rarely seen colour footage of London's Blitz this programme tells the blow-by-blow story of the death or glory battle fought in the skies over Britain. ...

Take a fascinating helicopter flight across Britain to see 6 000 years of history heritage & architecture. This entirely aerial perspective times through the arrival of the Romans the Norman Conquest & the medieval age right up to the present day. ...

From the days of the Empire to the height of Beatlemania this nostalgic collection brings together the best of British history from the past hundred years. Whether it’s a tour of Britain’s Music Hall heritage with Lionel Blair or a tripround the rich history of London’s East End with award-winning actor & East End native Stephen Berkoff this essential collection brings the country’s proud history to life in fine detail. With a mix of archive footage newsreels & personal recollection experience landmark moments in British life including Roger Bannister’s four-minute mile the Coronation of the Queen & the horror of the Blitz. ...