Although widely deprecated both at the time & subsequently the Beeching Report was not the wholly negative document of popular legend. Among the more positive aspects was Beeching's vision of the potential for the railway industry of the container & BR was one of the pioneers in the rail-borne exploitation of this type of traffic. At Sectorisation in the mid-1980s Freightliner was created as a separate business within Railfreight & at Privatisation was acquired by its management. The new owners started an aggressive policy of expanding the business launching Heavy Haul in competition with ESW in 1996. Inheriting a motley selection of elderly locomotives from BR Freightliner's fleet has been largely replaced by new Class 66s & a new batch of locomotives
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Written for 2009 curriculum change Essentials provides concise coverage of all the externally assessed course content & skills for GCSE French. The student-friendly uncluttered approach guides students through the core content with succinct revision notes & practice questions that focus on the essential content needed for the exams. * Short sentences focused paragraphs & bullet points help to make the content accessible to students of all abilities * Essential verb lists are presented in a separate box for quick & easy reference * French is given in bold text with the English translation in normal text to help clarify the information * Different verb endings are highlighted to aid memory & recall * Relevant diagrams & illustrations clarify key points & aid visual learning * Practice questions at the end of each section test & reinforce understanding * Quick Test at the end of every spread. Written for 2009 curriculum change Essentials provides concise coverage of all the externally assessed course content & skills for GCSE French. The student-friendly uncluttered approach guides students through the core content with succinct revision notes & practice questions that focus on the essential content needed for the exams. * Short sentences focused paragraphs & bullet points help to make the content accessible to students of all abilities * Essential verb lists are presented in a separate box for quick & easy reference * French is given in bold text with the English translation in normal text to help clarify the information * Different verb endings are highlighted to aid memory & recall * Relevant diagrams & illustrations clarify key points & aid visual learning * Practice questions at the end of each section test & reinforce understanding * Quick Test at the end of every spread. ...

This exciting new Easy Learning language course allows learners to take on board all of the French they will need while abroad without the need for thick textbooks & complex grammar. 3 audio CDs & accompanying colour booklet make language learning fun fast & flexible. The 3 audio CDs guide learners through a series of 12 short units. Each unit introduces 5 new key words or phrases before expanding on the basic vocabulary with practice activities memory tips & culture & etiquette advice. An accompanying 48-page colour booklet provides full transcripts of the CD conversations as well as helpful hints to guide the user through their learning experience. Unit 1: Hello Unit 2: Excuse me Unit 3: Wheres the bar? Unit 4: Over there Unit 5: What would you like? Unit 6: Have you got any...? Unit 7: Can you help me? Unit 8: I want to go to... Unit 9: Have you got a room? Unit 10: It hurts Unit 11: I want to make an appointment Unit 12: Whats it like? ...

This is a colourful dictionary containing over 2000 words & phrases illustrated with amusing pictures of busy everyday scenes. Arranged thematically so words appear in context with topics on Buying Food At Work & In The Countryside & more. It comes with a pronunciation guide to every word read by a native French speaker at the Usborne Quicklinks Website. ...

This revision guide will prepare you for exam success in six easy steps. It covers all the key content on your course in a user-friendly format & is packed with features to help you boost your revision & maximise your marks. Letts GCSE Success revision guides will put you on the path to exam success in six simple steps: 1. Revise
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Revise KS3 French gives complete study support throughout all three years of Key Stage 3. This Study Guide matches the curriculum content & provides in-depth course coverage plus invaluable advice on how to get the best results in the Year 9 tests. * Provides frequent progress checks & exam practice questions to consolidate learning * Contains invaluable advice & practice questions for Year 9 National Tests *
Includes: examiners tips & reveals how to achieve higher marks Revise KS3 French gives complete study support throughout all three years of Key Stage 3. This Study Guide matches the curriculum content & provides in-depth course coverage plus invaluable advice on how to get the best results in the Year 9 tests. * Provides frequent progress checks & exam practice questions to consolidate learning * Contains invaluable advice & practice questions for Year 9 National Tests *
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This ultimate study guide with in-depth GCSE course coverage is all you need for exam success. Revise GCSE French has everything you need to achieve the GCSE grade you want. It is written by GCSE examiners to boost learning & focus revision. This guide covers the new GCSE curriculum for students starting Year 10 in 2009 or later. * Key facts highlight essential information * Progress check questions test your learning * Model GCSE answers show how examiners are looking for * Exam questions provide crucial exam practice ...

French pilots endured fighting both with & against the Allies during World War 2. Possessing obsolescent aircraft at the outbreak of the war the Armee de l Air was decimated in the wake of the Blitzkrieg; however a number of fighter units still achieved creditable scores flying Curtiss Hawks Morane MS.406s & Dewoitine D.520s. Following the capitulation of France at the end of June 1940 many aces continued to fly with the now Vichy French Squadrons that were stationed in North Africa & a number of these pilots subsequently saw action against their former Allies there. Numerous French pilots also escaped to Britain & a handful achieved notable sucess with the RAF flying Hurricanes Spitfires & Tempests. In Russia the formation of the French-manned Normandie-Niemen regiment in 1943 also saw near on 40 pilots achieve ace status flying Yak fighters on the Eastern Front. ...

Some secrets are too devastating to be told... When Natalie Moore is killed in a freak accident in France her mother
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