Butchering Small Game & Birds" is essential reading for those who have embraced self-sufficiency & who regard small game & birds both domestic & wild as an essential part of their diet. The volume covers rabbits hares quail chicken & turkey as well as game birds & provides comprehensive guidance relating to all aspects of the craft of butchery." ...

After successfully developing a series of funfairs Billy Butlin progressed to opening holiday centres & hotels across the UK to provide families with an inexpensive but entertaining holiday. Over the years these centres first expanded & then declined in number due to changes in our preferences for types of holiday. Now boasting spa hotels the resorts are very different from the chalets of yesteryear. However the original slogan Our True Intent is all for Your Delight is fondly remembered by all of the original holidaymakers whether they enjoyed one trip to a holiday centre or still make an annual pilgrimage with their families. This nostalgic selection of images many published here for the first time illustrates the history of the various camps & hotels including all of the things we associate with this most British of establishments. From Redcoats to water worlds & from the Glamorous Grandmothers competitions to National Talent contests this book provides an enjoyable & nostalgic trip down memory lane for all who know & love Butlins allowing us a glimpse into the social history of this quintessential British holiday. ...

Riccardo Small lives on the Isl&. Hes the smallest boy in his class at school & he loves cricket. In fact hes a walking cricket encyclopaedia & can tell you the averages of every West Indian test match player in history the names of all the cricket grounds in the world & more besides. But Riccardo also loves poetry & songs
- especially calypso. When he is dropped from the cricket team after missing a vital catch Riccardo wanders the island taking refuge in his poems. He meets Count Crayfish an eccentric figure well known on the Island for his triumphs in the Calypso Competition & together they think of a way in which Riccardo can still help the cricket team...
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Since they were pupils in the village school it had been obvious that Becca the ploughmans daughter & George the blacksmiths son would one day marry. But Beccas scheming younger sister Ellen upsets their plans with a shocking announcement: she is pregnant with Georges child. Shock & disillusionment sour Beccas good nature but it is partly restored when Jethro newly returned to the district begins to pay her attention & eventually proposes marriage. He has inherited a nearby cottage from his aunt & has plans to build a business specialising in furniture. While Becca & Jethro run their thriving business Ellen & George have too many children & not enough money. The needy Ellen is forced to accept the charity that Becca offers but it seems the two sisters will not be true friends again. Especially as George remains convinced he married the wrong sister.. . ...

The ideal portable companion the world-renowned Collins Gem series returns with a fresh new look & updated material. This is the perfect pocket guide for nature enthusiasts keen to identify the most commonly seen butterflies & moths in Britain & northern Europe. Authoritative text beautiful photographs & detailed illustrations show the distinguishing features of each butterfly & moth to aid identification. Features information on size habitat geographical range & months when they can be spotted as well as names of similar species with which each butterfly or moth could be confused & details of the differences between them. This new edition builds on the strengths of the unrivalled original now expanded to include over 240 butterflies & moths. ...

Allys worried about the family finances. Her big sister Linn has found herself a Saturday job but Allys too young to work.. .unless. Shes a wee bit economical with the truth & braves the mad wig lady in the cardshop down the road. & talking of mad whats going on with Rowan? If everyones so broke where does all her sparkly new stuff come from
- the Shopping Fairy?
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Designed to appeal to colourists of all ages these 23 realistic illustrations depict two ever-popular motifs
- flowers & butterflies.
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Britain & Ireland host only a modest 58 species of resident butterflies with a few more recorded as vagrants. This superb monograph ...

This elegant 3 drawer glass jewellery box will make a lovely addition to any room. Its beautiful floral & butterfly design partnered with its quirky glass ball handles make this jewellery box an elegant centrepiece. Features include: 3 removable felt covered drawers & a floral & butterfly patterned glass exterior. ...