World War II affected every aspect of life on the British home front. From food rationing to air-raid shelters to war work, those left at home had to make huge changes in their day-to-day lives as Britain mobilised, economised, & saved in the name of Victory. ” Wartime Britain” takes a look at what these changes actually meant for families: how families coped when parents went to fight & children were evacuated; how pets were fed during rationing; the rise in road accidents during the blackout; &, the infamous `shelter cough`. ...

In Pol&, in 1939, the comfortable, secure world of assimilated Jews is blown away by the invasion of the Third Reich. Maciek`s father disappears into the war`s vortex, leaving the orphaned child with his acerbic & beautiful Aunt Tania. It is her cool inventiveness, in their dramatic flight through a landscape of oppression, that will ensure their fragile survival. ...

A heart-warming & sensitive story about bullying from the former Children`s Laureate & bestselling author is given a brand new package. Dilly`s got a wart called George on his knee, causing him a lot of grief at school. Everyone laughs at him, his brother calls him ` Wartman`, & he doesn`t know what to do
- until he meets old Mr Ben, that is. Then everything changes! Funny & touching story from a multi award-winning author. Particularly suitable for dyslexic, reluctant & struggling readers
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South Warwick in 1923 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 the southern part of Warwick, stretching from the Castle eastward to Henry VIII Farm, & from Priory Road southward to Temple Hill. Features include Warwick Castle, King`s School, Myton Grange, Myton Crescent, Bridge End area, River Avon, St Nicholas church, St Mary`s church (split by east margin), St Nicholas Meadow, East Gate, Smith Street, part of High Street, etc. A section of a 1921 directory 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. ...

North Warwick in 1923 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 the northern part of Warwick, stretching from The Priory eastward to Milverton station & northward to Guy`s Cliffe House. Features include LMS station with Milverton station, Guy`s Cliffe House, Warwick & Napton Canal, tramway, Packmores area, Cliff Hill area, Emscote area, Workhouse, The Priory, The Cliff, Emscote Road, tramway depot, GWR railway with Warwick station, power station with siding, All Saints church, Emscote Mills, etc. A section of a 1921 directory 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. ...

Warwickshire in a series of colourful reproductions of attractive county maps by John Speede from about 1610-1611, printed on thick art paper & ideal for framing. Each title, 58 x 45cm / approx. 23” x 18”, is decorated with additional notes, drawings, coats of arms, street plans, etc. Little drawings are used to show locations of towns, larger villages, hills & woodlands or parks. Rivers & lakes are also drawn, as are boundaries of the administrative subdivisions with the names of the Hundreds. Surrounding the county are decorative panels filled with additional information which differs from title to title: street plans, coats of arms of notable local families, geographical features, notes about local history, etc. ...

Warwickshire & The South Midlands Cycle Map at 1:110, 000 approx from Sustrans, including the Lias Line, the South Midlands Cycle Route, & the Grand Union Canal, plus five day rides: the Cotswold Tour, Long Buckby Circular, Royal Leamington Spa & Southam, Bicester to Winslow & return, & Kings Sutton Loop. Street plans show Coventry, Leamington Spa, Milton Keynes, Northampton & Rugby. Maps is this Sustrans series show all the National & Regional Cycle Network routes clearly numbered & have the colouring distinguishing between the on-road & traffic-free sections. The publishers’ own recommendations are shown in contrasting colour &, in most titles, are in addition presented on the reverse side on separate panels where each circuit is annotated with useful notes. The maps have contours & altitude colouring to show the topography, with additional gradient markings. Towns along the routes are annotated with symbols indicating what facilities can be found there. Also marked are various places of interest, on or near the routes, & railway lines are shown with stations for access to the routes by rail. On the reverse each title also provides large, clear city centre street plans of main towns, highlighting the Cycle Network and/or the recommended routes. Also included are contact details of tourist information centres. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Warwickshire & West Midlands in the AA 50 Walks series; comprising an extensive range of walking guides helping you to explore the best walking routes in Great Britain. Each guide covers a total of 50 walks, many of which are circular, between 2-10 miles & also that are suitable for a range of different walking standards. Every walk in the guides has an information box showing clear details of distance, minimum time, level of difficulty, any ascents, the nature of the terrain & landscape, suggested Ordnance Survey map, grid references for starting & finishing points, dog friendliness, parking & any public toilets en route. There are also suggestions of what to look out for & recommended places to eat & drink. Detailed walk descriptions are accompanied by clear mapping of the route ahead, in addition to colour photographs illustrating the highlights of selected routes. ...

Walking is one of Britain`s favourite leisure activities, & this fantastic walking guide to Warwickshire & the West Midlands features a variety of mapped walks to suit all abilities. The book features all the practical detail you need, accompanied by fascinating background reading on the history & wildlife of the area, as well as other local points of interest. All walks are annotated with local points of interest & places to stop for refreshments & every walk is given a summary of distance, time, gradient, level of difficulty, type of surface & access, landscape, dog friendliness, parking & public toilets. ...

This book features twenty circular walks varying in length between 7 & 12 miles, & based around good local pubs. It



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