The more than 150 photographs in this eleventh volume in the series & features Scotland & Ireland hence the revised titling were taken between 1951 & 1978. The majority are in colourand have never before been published. This volume covers the following cities: Glasgow Corporation Belfast Corporation/ Citybus UTA/ Ulsterbus Lough Swilly CIE Dublin The pictures show the buses & trams in nostalgic views of street scenes that provide wonderfully evocative views of shops & contemporary road vehicles. ...

The more than 150 photographs in this eighth volume in the series were taken between 1951 & 1978. The majority are in colour & have never before been published. Covering all the major bus tram & trolleybus operators in the North Wales Manchester & Liverpool area together with a few smaller but well-known companies most of the pictures show the buses in pre-National Bus Company & Passenger Transport Executive liveries. They also of course provide nostalgic views of street scenes shops & contemporary road vehicles. The contents will be drawn from the following: Birkenhead Chester Clynnog & Trefor Caernarfon Colwyn Bay Crosville Deiniolen Caernarfon Douglas Hollis of Queensferry Isle of Man Lancashire United Liverpool Llandudno & Colwyn Llandudno Urban Merseyside PTE Phillips of Rhos Wrexham violet Motors Caernarfon St Helens SELNEC Silver Star Caernarfon South Lancashire Southport Wallasey Warrington Whiteways Widnes Williams of Ponciau Wrexham Wright of Penycae ...

Covering all the major bus & trolleybus operators in the South East & Anglian area together with a few smaller companies most of the pictures show the buses in pre-National Bus Company & Passenger Transport Executive liveries. The more than 150 photographs were taken between 1951 & 1978 & mostly have never been published. ...

This book surveys the medals awarded to British personnel for military service around the world & in two world wars. The campaign medals awarded for the military actions have become a popular field for collectors since the majority of British awards were officially named thus making it possible to research the military career of an individual or regiment. This second edition has been extended to include the operations of the British forces in the opening years of the twenty-first century. ...

This book is a mine of useful information & practical tips. If you aspire to be a better canoe or kayak coach this is the book for you. The book divides into three sections: Part One deals with coaching theory & fundamentals such as psychology & physiology explained in terms that make sense to a practical coach. Part Two looks at generic coaching skills that will provide useful tools whatever discipline the coach is involved in. It works its way from introducing people to canoesport right through to coaching elite athletes. Part Three looks at specific aspects of canoesport such as slalom racing sea kayaking white water kayaking open canoeing & freestyle. ...

This is a reference book written for collectors & it contains much historical information which in many instances will be lost for ever unless documented. Many of the former companies who once produced these collectors items no longer exist. The aim of this book which is the third & last of a series is to record data on further cartridge manufacturers & loaders of which today only a handful remain. These three books offer the collector a reference source on mainly former ammunition manufactures & their products. The previous two books (Eley Cartridges & Birmingham Cartridge Manufacturers 978-1-84689-064-2) have afforded several Forensic Ballistic laboratories a source of data on this subject which had never previously been available to them. British Cartridge Manufacturers is illustrated throughout with contemporary illustrations & has detailed lists of manufacturers & their products. ...

Discover over 1 200 species of animals & plants found in the coastal regions of Britain & make the most of your surroundings whether you are on a holiday browse or serious quest. This is the definitive photographic reference guide for nature enthusiasts. This informative photographic guide will help nature enthusiasts visiting the seashore to discover & quickly & accurately identify the animals & plants commonly found in the coastal areas of Britain. The book is illustrated with beautiful photographs throughout the perfect seashore companion for 'staycation' travelling nature enthusiasts as well as general natural history buffs. Young & old alike keen to discover the wildlife of Britain's coastal areas will delight in this beautifully practical guide. ...

Soul-stirring mountains mist-shrouded coastal forests & epic tooth-&-claw wildlife this is Canada s outdoor wonderl&. John Lee Lonely Planet Writer Our Promise You can trust our travel information because Lonely Planet authors visit the places we write about each & every edition. We never accept freebies for positive coverage & you can rely on us to tell it like we see it. Inside This Book 3 authors 10 weeks of research 25 wineries & breweries 1714km of mountainous road trips Inspirational photos Clear easy-to-use maps Pull-out city map Special National & Regional Parks chapter Comprehensive planning tools At-a-glance practical info ...

British comedy cinema has been a mainstay of domestic production since the beginning of the last Century & arguably the most popular & important genre in British film history. This edited volume will offer the first comprehensive account of the rich & popular history of British comedy cinema from silent slapstick & satire to contemporary romantic comedy. Using a loosely chronological approach essays cover successive decades of the 20th & 21st Century with a combination of case studies on key personalities production cycles & studio output along with fresh approaches to issues of class & gender representation. It will present new research on familiar comedy cycles such as the Ealing Comedies & Carry On films as well as the largely undocumented silent period along with the rise of television spin offs from the 1970s & the development of animated comedy from 1915 to the present. Films covered include: St Trinians A Fish Called Wanda Brassed Off Local Hero The Full Monty Four Lions & In the Loop. Contributors: Melanie Bell Alan Burton James Chapman Richard Dacre Ian Hunter James Leggott Sharon Lockyer Andy Medhurst Lawrence Napper Tim OSullivan Laraine Porter Justin Smith Sarah Street Peter Waymark Paul Wells ...

From their inception in June 1940 British Commando units conducted a succession of daring hit-&-run raids from the sea into North-West Europe Scandinavia Italy & the Middle East. Among the highly publicised Commando operations were the raids on Vaagso Dieppe & St Nazaire. The Commandos also spawned a range of other Special Forces including the Special Air Service Special Boat Service & the Parachute Regiment. This book provides a detailed examination of the Army (and later Royal Marine) Commandos raised in the United Kingdom from 1940 through to 1946 when the Army Commandos were disbanded & the role was assigned exclusively to the Royal Marines. ...