Published in association with Imperial War Museums this is a fascinating anthology of first-hand stories from Spitfire heroes & heroines of the Second World War The Spitfire is the world's most iconic aeroplane Coming into its own during the Battle of Britain it became famous during the Second World War as the only plane that could match the enemy fighters in the sky Yet even today the history of the Spitfire contains many hitherto hidden or little-known stories of the men & women behind the plane; not only the gifted creators & inventors who brought the Spitfire to life or the brave fighter pilots from many countries who triumphed in battle but also the thousands of other people whose lives were affected by their personal connection to it
- engineers ground crew factory or office workers & their families Spitfire Stories recounts the memories & stories of these people from the birth of the Spitfire in the 1930s to the present day Among these accounts is the extraordinary tale of the fighter pilot who only discovered fifty years on the tragic truth of his last Spitfire flight the businessman whose blank cheque changed the course of the war the ninety-five-year-old RAF engineer who was determined to be reunited with his beloved Spit before he died & the little girl who inspired the plane's creation
- & went on to marry a movie star Using documents letters & photographs from the Imperial War Museums' unparalleled archive plus exclusive first-hand interviews these stories of the Spitfire are a revelatory collection of small but significant histories to be treasured by all who love & admire the iconic plane

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Kit Features Highly detailed plastic pieces moulded in light gray & clear Recessed panel lines Waterslide decals Illustrated instructions Scale 1144 Skill level 2 Product Markings One decal sheet with markings for 3 versions 92 Squadron RAF Biggin Hill 1941335th FS 4th FG USAAF Debden 1942111 Squadron RAF Debden 1941 ...

Tracklist A1 A Thousand Times 0348 A2 Last Goodbye 0322 A3 Day To Day 0358 A4 Open My Eyes 313 A5 On My Mind 0437 B1 So Long 427 B2 I Don't Even Know Myself 0343 B3 The Suburbs (We Can't Complain) 0429 B4 Return To Me 0621 B5 On My Mind (Reprise) 0134 B6 A Better Life 353 C Satellite Towns D Last Goodbye
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A fold-out visitor's map (scale 1 1000000) that measures Approx. 75 x 46 cm (W x H) when unfolded Covers the famous Arctic archipelago (named Spitsbergen when discovered by the Dutch in 1596 but now more commonly referred to as Svalbard
- the Viking word for 'cold coast') On one side there is a clear & uncluttered map of the archipelago with useful annotations; on the reverse there are excellent biographical summaries of 27 noted explorers (including Horatio Nelson who came here as a 14 year old midshipman!) plus brief descriptions & colour photographs of the more common plants invertebrates birds & mammals
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Tuberculosis is characterized as a social disease & few have been more inextricably linked with human history There is evidence from the archaeological record that Mycobacterium tuberculosis & its human hosts have been together for a very long time The very mention of tuberculosis brings to mind romantic images of great literary figures pouring out their souls in creative works as their bodies were being decimated by consumption It is a disease that at various times has had a certain glamour associated with it From the medieval period to the modern day Helen Bynum explores the history & development of tuberculosis throughout the world touching on the various discoveries that have emerged about the disease over time & focussing on the experimental approaches of Jean-Antoine Villemin (1827-92) & Robert Koch (1842-1910) Bynum also examines the place tuberculosis holds in the popular imagination & its role in various forms of the dramatic arts The story of tuberculosis since the 1950s is complex & Bynum describes the picture emerging from the World Health Organization of the difficulties that attended the management of the disease in the developing world In the meantime tuberculosis has emerged again in the West both among the urban underclass & in association with a new infection
- HIV The disease has returned with a vengeance
- in drug-resistant form The story of tuberculosis is far from over

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play A milestone in television comedy Spitting Image lifted satire to a new level for over a decade through the 1980s & &90s No target was safe from the series& gunsights politicians of all persuasions Thatcher Nelson Mandela & even the Royal Family could find themselves up for a ribbing on any given programme In this complete ninth series Kinnock goes missing in a bid to win over the voters Rod Stewart Steven Fry & Cliff Richard participate in Channel 4&s latest offering Sex Talk the Queen goes &street& & Bros wonder why they&re not famous anymore This set features the combined vocal talents of Roger Blake Steve Coogan Hugh Dennis Steve Nallon Kate Robbins & John Thomson Directors - Bill Dare Format - PALRegion - Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe Read more about DVD formats) Number of discs - 1 Classification - 12 Studio - Network DVD Release Date - 8 July 2013 Run Time - 150 minutes ...

A colourful tale from the world of The Jim Henson Company's Splash & Bubbles on PBS Kids! In this story readers' eyes will be opened to the many different types of sharks in our diverse ocean 24 pages Full Colour Illustrations Throughout Jim Henson Company ...

Barry the Fish with Fingers is a very special fish & has lots of friends! They love to play together & they have just enough time to fit in some games before it's time for bed Join Barry & his friends on a bath time adventure & then get ready to sleep with this delightful bath & bed book set complete with your very own Barry! ...

SPLASH! Is a fast-paced nail-biting dexterity game Carefully place piece after piece on top of the wobbly stack matching either the shape or the colour of the previous block Can you outwit your opponents & force them to topple the tower? The fast-paced nail-biting dexterity game Carefully place piece after piece on top of the wobbly stack Can you outwit your opponents & force them to topple the tower? The first player to collect three water drops or run out of pieces wins! Suitable for 2-8 players aged 6 ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Allen Bauer falls head over heals in love with a mermaid named Madison after she saves him from drowning But Allen is unaware of Madison&s true identity ...