Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Acclaimed actresses Francesca Annis & Samantha Bond lead an impressive ensemble cast in a new six-part drama for ITV Home Fires follows a group of inspirational women in a rural Cheshire community where the shadow of World War II is casting a dark cloud over their lives The isolated village couldn’t feel further away from the impending bloodshed & battlefields & yet it is not immune from the effects of war As the conflict takes hold & separates the women from their husbands fathers sons & brothers the women find themselves under increasing & extraordinary pressures in a rapidly fragmenting world ...

Join Alice Taylor this Christmas as she welcomes us into her home & shows us the traditions of her family's Christmas Alice looks back over her past Christmases & prepares for this Christmas 256 pages 110 Halftones color Taylor Alice ...

The Spirit of Christmas A collection of delightful wooden decorations that capture the essence of that special time of year This glass dome Christmas decoration encases a magical house adorned with a Christmas tree & ribbon to help hang off your Christmas tree This classic vintage style decorative Kloche will make a stunning display in your home Material Glass with a wooden base Packaging Presented in a branded unique giftbox ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region Free DVD Player in order to play This holiday season it’s Oh’s very first Christmas on Earth Unfamiliar with any of these human traditions Tip does her best to explain Christmas & introduce all things holiday in Dream Works Home For the Holidays Together they decide to extend the holiday magic by bringing Christmas to Boovsland & teaching the Boov all about the special season! Language English Subtitles English Spanish Dutch French German Dubbed Spanish French Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired English Number of discs 1 ...

West Ham United the object of an irrational affection that has dominated the life of journalist & writer Brian Williams has moved from its old home to what was the Olympic Stadium in Stratford It is not a move he welcomed It's not just the football itself The supporters have left behind all the match day rituals that go with the game A pint in the Denmark Arms a hot dog in Priory Road an occasional trip to the wonderful Newham Bookshop East Ham is a residential area with all the amenities that go with it The same cannot be said of the Olympic Park which surrounds the new stadium No pubs no chippies
- & certainly no mobile phone shops like the one in the Barking Road Brian regularly walked past that proudly announced it also sold baby chickens All of this has been replaced by a soulless stadium & corporate catering with not a baby chicken to be had for love or money Williams charts the most momentous change in his club's history by comparing the last season at his beloved Boleyn Ground with the first at West Ham's new home In doing so he delivers a passionate lament for a time when football was the people's game not a cynical exercise in developing a customer base or building a marketable brand A crie de coer that will ring true not just for battle scarred Hammers but with fans of all clubs great & small
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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play The story of life in Britain during World War II Home Front Britain is a showcase six-part documentary series produced by Discovery Channel in association with the British Film Institute It tells the story of World War II on the Home Front through a rare collection of Ministry of Information wartime films Presented by the much loved actor Jim Carter (Red Ridings Cranford Shakespeare In Love) each episode takes the viewer through the films whilst providing historical context anecdotes & wartime information In addition Jim travels to some of the famous British landmarks which featured in these films & which became synonymous with the Home Front war effort Home Front Britain is a fascinating informative & nostalgic blend of Ministry of Information films interwoven with Jim Carter&s guiding commentary & is a truly timeless historical insight which provides a unique opportunity to enjoy some of the most treasured gems in the nation&s cultural archives ...

In our ecologically aware times composting is one smart way to minimize our carbon footprint & help the earth This new entry in the highly successful Specialist series gives gardeners all the guidance they need to start making storing & using their own compost It offers Information on different types of compost & their ingredients advice on constructing a compost bin & detailed explanations of wormeries green manuring & seed & potting composts There's no better or easier-to-follow guide for the eco-smart gardener! ...

Orchids have a reputation for being hard to grow but this comprehensive manual will lead gardeners straight to the best variety to cultivate in their climate while providing all the necessary information to make their flowers flourish Dozens of dazzling photographs showcase many of these exotic blooms while detailed sections discuss how to raise them indoors & in growing cases as well as in greenhouses The book also contains plenty of advice on watering misting composts heating & cooling repotting & dealing with pests & diseases This remarkable illustrated A-to-Z features important tips for every orchid &

Includes:: notes on whether it is easy to grow & where to grow it what temperature it needs & much more

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Ponds & water features have been popular in gardens for thousands of years This book is aimed at anyone who is thinking of building a pond anyone who has bought some of the materials but doesn't know how to start or anyone who has a pond & needs to know how to keep it at its best The book starts with the basics of assessing the garden checking the site planning & preparation tools & materials & electrical wiring & safety With the basics established the authors introduce the many different types of pond & how they can be created maintained & enhanced From split-level ponds to wildlife ponds plant & fish & adding sculptures bird houses stones & bridges each subject is presented in a clear way with box features lists & questions & answers The final chapter looks at water features
- a rock pool or stream for a large garden or a small wall mask or trough for a tiny back garden
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No matter what the type of garden or outdoor space trees & shrubs are usually featured This is because they are so versatile Depending on the species chosen shrubs & trees can form the background to a garden be a focal point or add height to an overlooked garden Whatever your garden needs a tree or shrub can provide it This book details the basics of choosing buying planting establishing & transplanting A comprehensive plant directory has A-Z lists of species within different categories
- seasons colour size etc The final section of the book looks at how to care for shrubs & trees giving practical advice on how to prune & clip & the pests diseases & other problems to watch out for
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