Scotswood & Derwenthaugh in 1895 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 Scotswood, Delaval, Blaydon Haughs, & Derwent Haugh. Coverage stretches from Blaydon Haughs eastward to Delaval & Derwenthaugh. Features include River Derwent, Blaydon Main Staith, section of Garesfield & Chopwell Railway, section of NER Low Swalwell Branch, NER Redheugh Branch, NER Consett Branch, NER Newcastle & Carlisle line, Blaydon Main Wagonway with Blaydon Main Colliery, Blaydon Haughs with riverside works, Scotswood Bridge, Scotswood House, Delaval Benwell Colliery, Delaval Farm, several fire brick works, etc. On the reverse of the map are directories for Scotswood in 1887 & Blaydon (& Derwenthaugh) in 1894. 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. ...

Scott & Amundsen
- Duel in the Ice is a double biography by Rainer-K. Langer that describes the fight for the Pole between two
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Scott & Amundsen
- The Last Place on Earth is Roland Huntford’s dual biography of the two men who raced to the South Pole during
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This biography describes Captain Scott's short life & the explorations which he & his team made. Born in 1868, he joined the Navy as a cadet but asked to be involved in the exploration of the Antarctic after meeting Clements Markham. His bravery remains a part of exploration history. ...

Captain Robert Falcon Scott CVO (6 June 1868
- 29 March 1912) was a Royal Navy officer & explorer who led two expeditions to the
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The Sheep Foldable Shopping Bag, comes as a compact & colourful pouch in the shape of a fox & unfolds into a tote bag with delicate decorative print. Very lightweight, the little sheep can fit into any handbag & be ready to use as an alternative to a plastic bag. The Sheep Foldable Shopping Bag is ideal for when you pop out to get your lunch or a few items from the shops. ...

At a time when the nature of Scottish identity is a much-debated issue this book is particularly opportune. Macdonald traces the art of Scotland from its prehistoric beginnings to the time of writing. Because of the long period covered, the information on individual artists & movements is understandably brief but the books succeeds in conveying a sense of continuity in style & themes in Scottish art along with the variety & diversity of the contributions. Contains lots of colour reproductions of the paintings & sculptures & has an excellent bibliography at the end for further reading. ...

In recent times Britain as a whole can`t get enough of programmes like The Great British Bake-off & The Fabulous Baker Boys, but Scotland has always had a wonderful tradition of baking in both sweet & savoury recipes. Leading cookery writer Sue Lawrence has now combined her passions for baking & Scottish cooking into one definitive book. A compendium of 70 easy-to-follow recipes, it brings together the traditional breads, scones & cakes that have shaped Scotland`s great baking heritage & new contemporary bakes like Sticky Toffee Apple Cake & Coconut Cherry Chocolate Traybake. Cooks everywhere will want to try these delicious recipes from Scotl&. This is a book that will reach out to anyone who loves to dabble with flour, sugar, butter
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An ideal pocket guide to over 180 bird species commonly found throughout Scotland Unlike many field guides, Collins Scottish Birds does not cover birds which only visit occasionally, or which occur in such small numbers & are so difficult to identify that only experienced birdwatchers can spot them. Instead, it concentrates on more common species that the amateur birdwatcher is most likely to see, plus a few scarcer ones of particular interest. Species are grouped according to the habitat in which they are most likely to be seen, with a detailed introduction to all the different habitats. There are also details of key identification features & behavioural characteristics which will help you identify each bird with accuracy & ease. Each entry
Includes:: * Full-colour illustration * Common name & Latin & Gaelic name * The season in which the bird is likely to be spotted * Details on habitat, feeding habits & voice The book also

Includes:: up-to-date details about places of interest & the best sites to go for birdwatching, with maps & contact information to help you get there. Packed full of information, ` Collins Scottish Birds, is the ideal guide for both visitors & residents of Scotland who wish to learn about the fascinating wealth of birds that can be found there.


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Scottish Borders Street Atlas in an A5 paperback edition covering Biggar in the west to St Abb's Head in the east. Mapping shows street names clearly, with major roads highlighted with bold colouring; also displayed are postcode boundaries, car parks, railway & bus stations, post offices, schools, colleges, hospitals, police & fire stations, places of worship, leisure centres, footpaths & bridleways, camping & caravan sites, golf courses, & many other places of interest. The atlas index lists street names & postcodes, plus schools, hospitals, railway stations, shopping centres & other facilities. Current edition of this title was published in 2006. ...