This is your chance to enjoy an exciting journey through the history of Rugby at the fabulous Twickenham Stadium. From humble beginnings at the Rugby School through to modern-day professionalism the Museum of Rugby has it all & boasts the biggest collection of rugby memorabilia in the world. It's all here at Twickenham Stadium where a Stadium Tour provides the perfect compliment to your museum visit
- & it's closer than you think at only 20 minutes by train from London Waterloo. On a Stadium Tour you'll learn how 'the cabbage patch' became Twickenham & get the all important look inside the England dressing room. Sit in the seat of your favourite player; take a drink from the magic fountain before running out of the player's tunnel imagining 82 000 people cheering you on. & it's not just for rugby nuts the whole experience has something for everyone (there's even a scrummaging machine where you can test your strength) & promises an interactive journey through the history of the world game. The Museum's many paintings hours of match footage & original pieces of playing kit help tell the story of how a schoolboy game became the internationally renowned sport it is today.
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A loving family a child on the way & a secret concealed generations ago that will tear their lives apart... The Family Tree is issue-led womens fiction perfect for fans of Jodi Picoult. Dana Clarke has it all
- a husband Hugh who she adores a beautiful home in a wealthy area & a baby on the way. But when her daughter Lizzie is born what should be the happiest day of her life turns out to be the moment that her world falls apart. Lizzie is beautiful healthy & black... Born from two white parents there are only two possibilities: that a distant relative was of African descent or that Dana has had an affair. As the Clarke family reel from the shock accusations are thrown & soon the trust that Dana & Hugh had prided themselves on is slipping away. So begins a poignant journey to uncover the truth about their past to discover what legacy their ancestors left them. & as the stability of the Clarke family is torn apart the reader is forced to ask how much any one of us really knows about our own identity.
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The long-awaited fourth edition of this best-selling manual continues to offer up-to-date guidance both to newcomers & to the more experienced on how to make best use of the labyrinth of genealogical sources in England & Wales. It takes into account recent & even some future changes to the civil registration system & incorporates many of the vast sources newly available on the internet. There is also a substantial bibliography for those who discover that their ancestors migrated from other countries. New appendices provide research into underregistration of birth & death & hitherto unpublished details from the 1915 & 1939 National Registers. The family tree detective remains an indispensible source of information on how to locate births marriages & deaths & alternative strategies if those searches fail. Dr Colin D. Rogers is a Fellow of the Society of Genealogists a member of AGRA (the Association of Genealogists & Researchers in Archives) & was for thirty years the Hon. General Editor of the Lancashire Parish Register Society. He runs a consultancy helping banks & solicitors to identify & locate beneficiaries. ...

25 walks all circular & about 3 to 4 miles long. They are never too steep or difficult & can be walked at an easy pace in about one & a half to two hours allowing time to admire the view or look at the birds or wild flowers along the way. They are all chosen for their variety of scenery including particular places of beauty or interest. ...

Famous tells the Great War stories of twenty of Britains most respected best known & even notorious celebrities. They include politicians actors writers an explorer a sculptor & even a murderer. The generation that grew up in the late 19th Century enlisted enthusiastically in the defence of the country. Many would become household names such as Basil Rathbone the definitive Sherlock Holmes AA Milne creator of Winnie the Pooh & Arnold Ridley who found fame & public affection as the dour Scotsman Fraser & the gentle & genial Godfrey in Dads Army. From politicians such as Harold Macmillan & Winston Churchill to writers includsing JB Priestley & JRR Tolkein from sculptors like Henry Moore to composers such as Ralph Vaughan Williams their fame & influence continue even into the 21st Century. The authors have discovered the exact locations where these celebrities saw action. They tell the story of where CS Lewis was wounded & invalided home & how Basil Rathbone won the Military Cross for a trench raid (while dressed as a tree). Each story is examined in detail with pictures taken of the very spot where the actions took place. There are maps of the area that will guide enterprising readers to walk in the footsteps of their heroes. ...

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of the first publication of the Famous Five books here are the first three Famous Five adventures in one volume. Book 1: Five On A Treasure Island A shipwreck off Kirrin Island! But where is the treasure? The Famous Five are searching for clues
- but they're not alone.. . Someone else has joined the treasure hunt. Book 2: Five Go Adventuring Again A thief at Kirrin Cottage! Who can it be? The Famous Five think they know
- but they need proof! Then they find an old map & an unusual hiding place... Book 3: Five Run Away Together Who's been on George's Island? & what is locked in the mysterious trunk hidden on Kirrin Island? The Famous Five think they're on the trail of smugglers
- until they hear a child scream... These editions feature the classic texts & Eileen A. Soper's original illustrations.


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A mysterious light on Kirrin Island a stolen safe a bag hidden in the woods a runaway horse dog thieves a Christmas Eve robbery & a whole lot of fun for the Famous Five! Read all about their exciting adventures in this delightful collection of short stories. ...

Have you ever wished you could be one of the Famous Five? Now you can be by using all the information they have collected to solve this mystery of the hidden treasure. Not just the story of a search for the bejeweled dragon this book

Includes:: useful advice on topics such as codebreaking using a compass building an escape raft first aid camping & much more.

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Lucy Streeter has never been a risk-taker
- as a single mother with a struggling business shes never felt brave enough. Her life
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Art-lovers everywhere will enjoy this pack of thirty cards each featuring a well-known painting. Each card features a famous painting with text explaining its themes in a simple & lively way. The reverse side of each card is packed with information such as the story behind the painting fun facts about the artists & their lives & even explains the artists techniques & reveals any hidden meanings behind the picture. It features paintings by Michelangelo Leonardo da Vinci Monet Renoir Picasso Titian Van Gogh Magritte Warhol Dali & more. ...