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Kids just love to leave their mark on things: books, wallets, paper, cards, letters & diaries. The Billy Bosun`s Stamps & Stationery set from authentic Models is the perfect creative gift for your child. The charmingly crafted box comes etched in stylized illustrations, whilst the set itself

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13 stamps & two ink pads. This new stamp box, not too large, not too small...just right, is filled with classic iconic stamp shapes. Waves, fish, palm tree, a wild & fun selection. Complete with an extra drawer of stamp paper & envelopes. Color inkpads. An afternoon project, to take on a trip, a unique birthday gift... If we do not have this item in stock we will order it for you from our supplier. Delivery generally takes 3 weeks within the UK. For overseas delivery queries please email sales@stanfords.co.uk

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Britain`s best-loved comedian hits the most famous highway in the world on an unforgettable journey. Billy Connolly, music-lover, biker, & scourge of the beige & bland the world over, has dreamed about taking a trip on the legendary Route 66 since he heard Chuck Berry belting out one of the greatest rock `n` roll records of all time. & now he`s finally had the chance to do it, travelling every mile on his custom-made trike in search of the real America that can still be found beyond the nation`s freeways. Taking in both the essential icons & the hidden gems of the ` Mother Road`, Billy also meets up with plenty of the memorable characters who call it home. With his instinct for a good story, & the infectious enthusiasm that has made him our most engaging national treasures, Billy Connolly is the ultimate guide to the ultimate road trip. ...
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Ever eaten at Bill`s? If you haven`t, then put it on your To Do list. If you have, then you`ll know it`s all about the atmosphere & the food
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The big, bold taste explosions of Asia & the fresh, lively combinations of ingredients have had Bill Granger hooked since childhood. To him, the Asian dishes he most loves to cook & eat aren`t exotic but quick, easy & healthy everyday food, whether intensely fresh & zingy or deeply savoury & satisfying. For Bill`s Everyday Asian Bill has simplified his favourite classics to create the very best that Asian food has to offer, drawing on his own colourful & varied experiences: from a home-cooked dinner in Singapore to a businessman`s breakfast in Japan, along with his most memorable flavour encounters at beach shacks, restaurants & roadside stalls. Beef rendang, pad Thai, satay chicken & bibimbap have all been given the Bill makeover to tantalise the tastebuds & fit our busy lives. ...
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Bilston in 1884 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two maps have been published for this area
- the 1884 version, taken from the OS First Edition, is in colour. Most of the town of Bilston is covered on the map. Other features on the 1884 map include Bankfield Iron Works, Bradley Iron & Tin Works, Bradley Field Iron Works, Regent Iron Works, Bradley Lodge Colliery, Fiery Holes, Barbor`s Field Furnaces, Capponfield Iron Works, Factory Iron Works, Bilston Quarries, Bilston Foundry, Bovereux Furnaces (disused), The Lune, Mount Pleasant area, tramway, Birmingham Canal, GWR railway with station, GWR (OWW Branch) with station, Broad Lanes Colliery, Finneywell Colliery, Lunt Colliery, Town Hall, Market Place, etc. The 1901 map covers the same area at a later stage, showing some expansion of the town but many of the factories now disused. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.
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Bilston in 1901 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. Two maps have been published for this area
- the 1884 version, taken from the OS First Edition, is in colour. Most of the town of Bilston is covered on the map. Other features on the 1884 map include Bankfield Iron Works, Bradley Iron & Tin Works, Bradley Field Iron Works, Regent Iron Works, Bradley Lodge Colliery, Fiery Holes, Barbor`s Field Furnaces, Capponfield Iron Works, Factory Iron Works, Bilston Quarries, Bilston Foundry, Bovereux Furnaces (disused), The Lune, Mount Pleasant area, tramway, Birmingham Canal, GWR railway with station, GWR (OWW Branch) with station, Broad Lanes Colliery, Finneywell Colliery, Lunt Colliery, Town Hall, Market Place, etc. The 1901 map covers the same area at a later stage, showing some expansion of the town but many of the factories now disused. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.
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Billy Liar

The classic comedy of a 50s youth trapped inside a Walter Mitty fantasy-world, published as a Penguin Essential for the first time. Keith Waterhouse`s Billy Liar was published in 1959, and captures brilliantly the claustrophobic atmosphere of a small town. It tells the story of Billy Fisher, a Yorkshire teenager unable to stop lying - especially to his three girlfriends. Trapped by his boring job and working-class parents, Billy finds that his only happiness lies in grand plans for his future and fantastical day-dreams of the fictional country Ambrosia.
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The classic comedy of a 50s youth trapped inside a Walter Mitty fantasy-world, published as a Penguin Essential for the first time. Keith Waterhouse`s Billy Liar was published in 1959, & captures brilliantly the claustrophobic atmosphere of a small town. It tells the story of Billy Fisher, a Yorkshire teenager unable to stop lying
- especially to his three girlfriends. Trapped by his boring job & working-class parents, Billy finds that his only happiness lies in grand plans for his future & fantastical day-dreams of the fictional country Ambrosia.

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Stanfords
Stanfords was established in 1853 and opened their iconic Covent Garden flagship store in 1901. They have become the top retailer of maps, travel books and accessories in the UK and arguably offer the largest selection of maps and travel books worldwide. Famous names such as Captain Robert Falcon Scott, Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Palin have purchased from Stanfords. They now have a shop in Bristol and both stores together with other venues operate a calendar of events including talks, book signings and exhibitions. As a specialist map retailer, the map selection is comprehensive and includes road maps, street maps and walking maps from worldwide destinations, as well as a selection of world atlases and wall maps. Books include travel guides and travel literature. Stanfords also stock globes, from miniatures made of blue marble to magnificent floor-standing globes. The website features a selection of interesting articles on travel topics.
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