Heckmondwike in 1905 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. The map covers much of Heckmondwike & the area to the south, with coverage southward to Liversedge Park Farm & westward to Balm Field & the Huddersfield Road. Features include the disused Park Farm Colliery, Lighthouse Tannery, Dewsbury Moor House, Kilpin Hill Mills, St James church, Market Place, LNWR & LYR stations with railway approaches, Flush Mills, Walkley Mills, Spen Vale Mills, Norristhorpe, Swashl&, Milton Square, Headl&, Liversedge Hall, Strawberry Bank Colliery, Spen Valley Carpet Works, Wellington Mills, High Street, tramways, etc. An 1889 directory of Heckmondwike is on the reverse. 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. ...

HECTOR & HUMMINGBIRD is the story of an unlikely friendship between a noisy hummingbird & a bear who just wants to find some peace & quiet. But when Hector finally stomps off to be alone, he finds that life isn`t complete without his noisy friend. Printed in vibrant, special colours, HECTOR & HUMMINGBIRD is the exciting debut picture book from Nicholas John Frith. ...

Can we learn how to be happy? Hector is a successful young psychiatrist. He`s very good at treating patients in real need of his help. But many people he sees have no health problems: they`re just deeply dissatisfied with their lives. Hector can`t do much for them, & it`s beginning to depress him. So when a patient tells him he looks in need of a holiday, Hector decides to set off round the world to find out what makes people everywhere happy (and sad), & whether there is such a thing as the secret of true happiness. ...

One of the world`s largest pharmaceutical companies has employed him to track down their brilliant scientist, Professor Cormorant, who has disappeared abroad with the secret of a modern-day love potion. Leaving behind his troubled relationship with girlfriend Clara, Hector`s adventure takes him to the Far East & into the arms of beautiful Vayla, forcing our hero to think deeply about what love really is/means. In his follow-up to the multi-million-selling Hector & the Search for Happiness, acclaimed writer & psychiatrist, Francois Lelord, offers us a new fable filled with thoughtful insights into the very human desire to find & keep love. ...

Poor Hector. Tempus fugit, & our intrepid psychiatrist is not feeling quite as young as he used to. His current patients are concerned with time too. One feels she`s always in a hurry, as if there`s a clock ticking in her tummy
- she would like time to slow down. But there`s also a boy who wishes time would hurry along & turn him into an adult. & a third patient counts his remaining years of life in terms of how many dogs he`ll have time to own. Hector feels he must get to the bottom of this time business & to do so, of course, a round-the-world adventure is required. Follow Hector as he sets off to uncover nuggets of universal wisdom on time. Who better to find out about the past, the future & how best to enjoy the present than the hero of Hector & the Search for Happiness & Hector & the Secrets of Love?
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The hedgehog has long had a close connection with people. It has been an animal of fascination, endearment & cultural significance since the ancient Egyptians. The Romans regarded it as a weather prophet, & modern gardeners depend on the creature to keep their gardens free of pests. This book explores how this & other characteristics of the small creature have propelled it to the top of a number of polls of people`s favorite animals. People react with passion & enthusiasm for the hedgehog, as it is, quite unusually, a wild animal that one can connect with. When scared the hedgehog stays still, allowing a closer look. It remains one of the few creatures that people can get close to without the fear of an attack, or it running away at the slightest movement. The hedgehog has spread through Europe & Asia to the foot of Africa, & is a prickly pet in the USA. The hedgehog`s appeal & public accessibility has lead to it to be found on numerous products, from advertising to films & children`s books. Instantly recognizable, benign in reputation, Hedgehog demonstrates that there is much to admire about this beautiful, & now threatened, icon of wildlife. ...

Little hedgehog fans will be mad about this wooden jigsaw. This colourful 5-piece jigsaw is a great educational toy. As children slot the brightly painted pieces together, learning numbers & colours as they go, they will see a prickly hedgehog emerge. Each piece is numbered from 1-5, encouraging counting & colour recognition. Suitable from age 10 months. ...

This hedgehog foldable shopping bag, comes as a compact & colourful pouch in the shape of a hedgehog & unfolds into a tote bag with delicate decorative print. Very lightweight, the little hedgehog can fit any handbag & be ready to use as an alternative to a plastic bag. Ideal for when you pop out to get your lunch or a few items from the shops. ...

With a delicious picnic under one arm & swimsuits under the other, they enthusiastically make the most of everything the seaside has to offer: sand castles, playing ball, surfing with dophins & last, but not least, a satisfying ice cream at the end of the day. With distinctive bold, colourful illustrations, this book is filled with fun & laughter & is the perfect companion for a long summer`s day. ...

` Hedgehog in the Fog` is an international bestseller which has already been published in many languages. The book is based on Francesca Yarbusova`s sketches to the award-winning animated film directed by Yuri Norstein. It is about the adventures of the philosophical little Hedgehog on his way to meet with his friend Bear. Along the way Hedgehog enters into a mysterious fog in which he encounters a horse, a dog, an owl, & a fish. Also available in the Norstein & Yarbusova Collection
- a beautiful series of children`s picture books based on the art of famous Russian artists & animators Yuri Norstein & Francesca Yarbusova are: ` The Fox & the Hare` ISBN: 9780984586714 & ` Mishmash` ISBN: 9780984586745.
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