Soon after the Second world War wartime allies became Cold War adversaries & by 1950 the perceived threat of a Soviet strike on Western Europe or Britain dominated military planning For the next forty years the Royal Air Force was in the front-line of the Cold War In Britain & Germany light bomber crews exercised in preparation for a future conflict while interceptor pilots stood by ready to counter incursions by Soviet aircraft Between 1956 & 1969 the elite crews of the iconic V-Force of nuclear bombers trained to perform the ultimate mission striking targets deep in the heart of Russia Protecting British interests overseas personnel at stations across the Middle East & Far East were regularly engaged in supporting operations during the many colonial conflicts which occurred throughout the 1950s & 1960s Undertaking these duties were new British-designed aircraft introduced to squadrons from the early-1950s The names of these extraordinary aircraft which included the Hunter Lightning Vulcan & Canberra became synonymous with the Cold War In this book Ian Proctor uses over 150 highly evocative colour images from a single remarkable Air Ministry collection to portray the RAF & its personnel between 1950 & 1970 He provides a selected insight into service life the aircraft recruitment & training & the operations & exercises undertaken by the RAF during a twenty year period of the Cold War ...

It's a beautiful day & the Royal Family are sunning themselves in the Palace Gardens The royal babies' grandad is even having a bit of a snooze
- what bliss! When all of a sudden --BEEP BEEP! BEEP BEEP! It's the Big Red Bus & it's come to take the Royal Family on a tour of London! With so much to see the city is their oyster with the Royal Family hopping off at the Natural History Museum London Zoo the London Eye & Tower Bridge They even ride a water taxi to Greenwich before it's finally time for
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- a spot of shopping! The Royal Baby's Big Red Bus Tour of London is the next installment in the brilliantly bonkers & fabulously funny Royal Baby series that's perfect for fans of London the Royal Family & crackingly good stories


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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 The King&s Speech After the death of his father King George V (Michael Gambon) & the scandalous abdication of King Edward VIII (Guy Pearce) Bertie (Colin Firth) who has suffered from a debilitating speech impediment all his life is suddenly crowned King George VI of England With his country on the brink of war & in desperate need of a leader his wife Elizabeth (Helena Bonham Carter) the future Queen Mother arranges for her husband to see an eccentric speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush) After a rough start the two delve into an unorthodox course of treatment & eventually form an unbreakable bond With the support of Logue his family his government & Winston Churchill (Timothy Spall) the King will overcome his stammer & deliver a radio-address that inspires his people & unites them in battle The Queen In the wake of the death of Princess Diana in 1997 Queen Elizabeth II (the outstanding Helen Mirren) must come to terms with a nation in mourning a new government under pressure to deliver an outpouring of grief & a Royal family in turmoil Dame Helen Mirren&s stunning performance as the Queen rightly earnt her the gong for Best Actress at the 2007 Oscars Young Victoria From Academy Award winners Graham King & Martin Scorsese comes the story of Queen Victoria&s early rise to power From an object of a royal power-struggle in to her romantic courtship & legendary marriage to Prince Albert Emily Blunt gives a stunning performance as the young Victoria Actors Colin Firth Helena Bonham Carter Derek Jacobi Helen Mirren Michael Sheen James Cromwell Sylvia Syms Rupert Friend Miranda Richardson Mark Strong Paul Bettany Emily Blunt Thomas Kretschmann & Jim Broadbent Director Tom Hooper Stephen Frears & Jean-Marc Vallee Certificate 12 years & over Year 2006 ; 2009 ; 2010 Screen Widescreen Languages English
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Frank Fizzle wishes his father would have just a single original idea Instead Jasper Fizzle sees himself as the new " Royal Historian of OZ" as he insists on writing new OZ stories When the failed writer discovers that Oz really exists he makes an error in judgment that brands him a criminal in two worlds Frank may be doomed to pay for the "sins of the father" at the hands of the axe-wielding Tin-Man & the ghost of the Wicked Witch Can Frank save the day & redeem the Fizzle family name or will the drizzly ghost of the Wicked Witch of the West destroy them all? This trade paperback collects all five issues of the Royal Historian of OZ series with plenty of extras & an introduction by Eric Shanower ...

To understand the European royal line of succession there are certain principles that must be observed This useful book shows the family trees from 802 AD to the present day & will explain why each monarch inherited Look out for more Pitkin Guides on the very best of British history heritage & travel ...

Since 1900 the Royal Navy has seen vast changes to the way it operates This book tells the story not just of defeats & victories but also of how the navy has adjusted to over 100 years of rapid technological & social change The navy has changed almost beyond recognition since the far-reaching reforms made by Admiral Fisher at the turn of the century Fisher radically overhauled the fleet replacing the nineteenth-century wooden crafts with the latest in modern naval technology including battleships (such as the iconic dreadnoughts) aircraft carriers & submarines In World War I & World War II the navy played a central role especially as unrestricted submarine warfare & supply blockades became an integral part of twentieth-century combat However it was the development of nuclear & missile technology during the Cold War era which drastically changed the face of naval warfare
- today the navy can launch sea-based strikes across thousands of miles to reach targets deep inland This book navigates the cross currents of over 100 years of British naval history As well as operational issues the authors also consider the symbolism attached to the navy in popular culture & the way naval personnel have been treated looking at the changes in on-board life & service during the period as well as the role of women in the navy In addition to providing full coverage of the Royal Navy's wartime operations the authors also consider the functions of the navy in periods of nominal peace
- including disaster relief diplomacy & exercises Even in peacetime the Royal Navy had a substantial role to play Covering the whole span of naval history from 1900 to the present this book places the wars & battles fought by the navy within a wider context looking at domestic politics economic issues & international affairs It will be essential reading for anyone interested in naval history & operations as well as military history more generally

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This book tells the story of an incredibly capable naval aircraft based primarily on the words of those who flew & maintained it Beginning with the Lynx's entry into service in 1976 it goes on to discuss its remarkable performance in the Falklands War Here it was used in both its primary roles of anti-submarine & anti-surface warfare as well as several others for which it had never been designed such as Airborne Early Warning & anti-Exocet missile counter measures The Lynx has been continuously employed in the Gulf from 1980 until the present day What is not generally known is the fact that these aircraft were responsible for effectively destroying the Iraqi navy sinking over fifteen warships in a matter of a weeks All related operational details are included here Also included are accounts of operations conducted around the world including anti-drug interdiction Arctic deployments Search & Rescue hurricane relief as well as a few notable mishaps Also described is the development of the aircraft from the Mark 2 to the current Mark 8 (SRU) bringing the narrative fully up to date Although only a snapshot the stories narrated here offer the reader a real understanding of the capabilities of an aircraft with a truly remarkable history of service ...

Life is an adventure Anything in the world is possible
- by will & by luck with a moist carrot a wet nose & a slice of mad courage!
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Packed with fun fantasy & the sort of adventure guaranteed to have sticky little fingers hungrily turning the pages' The Mail on Sunday Life is an adventure Anything in the world is possible
- by will & by luck with a moist carrot a wet nose & a slice of mad courage! Little Shylo Tawny-Tail is proud to call himself one of the Royal Rabbits of London a secret order who live under Buckingham Palace & fight evil across the world But high up in London's famous skyscraper the Shard the horrible Ratzis are plotting to cause chaos during a visit from the President of the United States & when the Grand Burrow is attacked & Shylo is kidnapped it looks as though they might just manage it! Can Shylo escape in time to save the day? The Hobbit meets Fantastic Mr Fox meets Watership Down in this bestselling series from Santa Montefiore & Simon Sebag Montefiore which proves even the smallest rabbit can be the biggest hero Featuring illustrations throughout by award-winning illustrator Kate Hindley PRAISE FOR THE ROYAL RABBITS OF LONDON The Royal Rabbits of London is sweet funny & beautifully illustrated' The Times Enchanting Kate Hindley's illustrations are a treat' The Lady
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John Flanagan makes a spectacular return to the world of Ranger's Apprentice
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