When the third Marquess of Bute (1847
- 1900) met the renowned Gothic designer William Burges it marked the start of a lifetimes
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This is decadent dining in stunning historic settings. Delicious food prepared by a team of experienced & award winning Chefs ...

Grand Duke Leonid of Russia is in Washington to sign a commercial treaty on behalf of the Tsar. But this larger-than-life aristocrat has read too much Fennimore Cooper & wants to visit the West. The US government is forced to agree to his whim-but wisely chooses Lucky Luke to escort him to the cattle capital of the West: Abilene. A good thing too because the Russian Grand Duke encounters real American desperadoes on his visit! ...

Karting tests your driving skill & endurance to the utmost so it's no surprise that this is the training ground for today's top Formula One drivers. We've selected some of the country's most demanding circuits so you can be sure of a fun-packed exciting time. On arriving at the centre your instructor will begin with a safety briefing some instructions on your kart controls & you'll be provided with some protective clothing. To familiarise you with the karts & the circuit there will be a few initial practice laps. Then the competitive action begins with a typical programme consisting of a series of thrilling heats semi-finals & top performers experiencing a heart-thumping final. & if you're the fastest round the track you'll be awarded a prize trophy
- what a great souvenir to take home to remind you of your special day out! The precise programme may vary at each activity venue.
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This important book is an authoritative technical analysis of the Grand Prix motorcycle from the beginning of the FIM World Championship in 1949 to the end of the 2008 Moto GP season. Elegantly written by the foremost expert on the subject the text is packed with factual detail insightful perspective & thought-provoking judgement all supported by wonderful artwork illustration of each of the World Champion motorcycles from 60 years of the premier class. This book is quite unlike anything previously published & will be essential reading for all knowledgeable enthusiasts of top-level motorcycle racing. ...

Unpublished for 90 years Agatha Christies extensive & evocative letters & photographs from her year-long round-the-world trip to South Africa Australia New Zealand Canada & America as part of the British trade mission for the famous 1924 Empire Exhibition. In 1922 Agatha Christie set sail on a 10-month voyage around the British Empire with her husband as part of a trade mission to promote the forthcoming British Empire Exhibition. Leaving her two-year-old daughter behind with her sister Agatha set sail at the end of January & did not return until December but she kept up a detailed weekly correspondence with her mother describing in detail the exotic places & people she encountered as the mission travelled through South Africa Australia New Zealand Hawaii & Canada. The extensive & previously unpublished letters are accompanied by hundreds of photos taken on her portable camera as well as some of the original letters postcards newspaper cuttings & memorabilia collected by Agatha on her trip. Edited & introduced by Agatha Christies grandson Mathew Prichard this unique travelogue reveals a new side to Agatha Christie demonstrating how her appetite for exotic plots & locations for her books began with this eye-opening trip which took place just after only her second novel had been published (the first leg of the tour to South Africa is very clearly the inspiration for the book she wrote immediately afterwards The Man in the Brown Suit). The letters are full of tales of seasickness & sunburn motor trips & surf boarding & encounters with welcoming locals & overbearing Colonials. The Grand Tour is a book steeped in history sure to fascinate anyone interested in the lost world of the 1920s. Coming from the pen of Britains biggest literary export & the worlds most widely translated author it is also a fitting tribute to Agatha Christie & is sure to fascinate her legions of worldwide fans. ...

Popular guide covering the canals & waterways between Birmingham & the River Medway. Colour Ordnance Survey (R) maps clearly show locks towpaths & boating facilities. There are also comprehensive navigational notes as well as descriptions of the towns & villages pubs & restaurants alongside the waterways. In print for 40 years the Collins/ Nicholson guides to the waterways have always been a vital part of journeys along Britains canals & rivers. They are designed for anyone & everyone with an interest in Britains inland waterways
- from experienced boaters to those planning their first boat trip as well as walkers cyclists & visitors. The Ordnance Survey (R) Maps have added information showing: * Locks bridges tunnels aqueducts winding holes & towpaths. * Waterpoints sanitary stations pump out facilities & refuse disposal. * Boatyards pubs restaurants & local shops. * Mile markers & milestones (distance in miles & number of locks to strategic points along the waterways). Text
Includes:: * The history & background to each canal. * Local services & places of interest pubs & restaurants & NEW for this edition: postcodes added for each place. * Opportunities for walking & cycling. * NEW for this edition: notes on wildlife to be found along the waterways. Comprehensive navigational notes include: * Maximum

Dimensions & low bridges. * Mileages advice & potential hazards. * Navigation authorities & contact details. Waterways covered in this guide
- Chelmer & Blackwater Navigation Grand Union Canal Lee & Stort Navigations River Medway Oxford Canal River Thames.




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This bright & colourful birthday card for your Grandad has in large colourful green & blue text on the front ‘ Grandad you’re the best have a fantastic birthday! printed on a white background. Greeting inside reads ‘ Happy Birthday’. Comes complete with a blue envelope ready for posting. Approximate dimensions: 18.5 x 13.5cm ...

This jolly birthday card for your brother designed exclusively for WHSmith features an illustration of a Grandad on an armchair & the words &8216;it&8217;s your birthday hooray! Hope you have a splendid day&8217; on the front. Greeting inside reads &8216; Wishing you a happy birthday&8217;. Comes complete with a green envelope ready for posting. Approximate dimensions: 22 x 10cm ...

Theres no one quite like your Grandad with all his daft jokes songs old-fashioned games & crazy stories. The Grandads Book" celebrates this most wonderful of family members with a miscellany of all the things that make grandads great. Everything from anecdotes from & about famous grandads to tips & hints for first-time grandads & grandad-themed jokes there are plenty of amusing suggestions to make your grandad even more fun! It
Includes:: famous grandads through history literature film & folklore; checklists for grandads; things they can get away with & things to do with grandchildren; humorous jokes & stories about grandads; activities grandads should avoid at all costs
- from karaoke to disco-dancing; & the secrets of great grandads down the ages. " The Grandads Book" is a delightful celebration of all that is great about grandads."

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