Permission to speak Sah! In the aftermath of the Second World War over two million men were conscripted to serve in Britain's armed services. Some were sent abroad & watched their friends die in combat. Others remained in barracks & painted coal white. But despite delivering such varied experiences National Service helped to shape the outlook of an entire generation of young British males. Historian Dr Colin Shindler has interviewed a wide range of ex-conscripts from all backgrounds across all ranks & spanning the entire fourteen years that peacetime conscription lasted & captured their memories in this engrossing book. From them we experience the tension of a postwar Berlin surrounded by Russians the exotic heat & colour of Tripoli in 1948 the brief but intense flashpoint of the Suez Crisis & the fear of the Mau Mau uprising in Kenya. But we also hear about the other end of the scale the conscripts who didn't make it outside the confines of their barracks or in one case beyond his home town. Through these conversations we learn as much about the changing attitudes of servicemen as war became more of a distant memory as we do about the varied nature of their experiences. We see too the changing face of British society across these pivotal years which span everything from the coronation of Elizabeth II to the birth of rock 'n' roll to the beginning of the end of the Empire. The stories within these pages are fascinating. & they deserve to be told before they are lost forever. ...

The National Space Centre is a multi award winning museum & upon arrival you will understand why this really is a visit that is out of this world. Take a journey through the six hands-on galleries stopping at over 150 interactive experiences then travel in the glass lifts through three floors in the 42m high Rocket Tower. Sit back in awe in the UKs largest planetarium; the Space Theatre as youre taken on a voyage of discovery in the 360° fulldome experience. The National Space Centre is an all weather attraction for all the family bringing you hours of breathtaking discovery & interactive fun. At the National Space Centre there are plenty of things for you to see & get stuck into including: Into Space find out if you have what it takes to become an astronaut; Orbiting Earth where you can learn how we predict the weather communicate with each other & navigate our globe; The Planets learn the magic & fiction of the planets & see a rare piece of moon rock; Exploring the Universe discover black holes the search for intelligent life & see the Hubble & find yourself in awe of the Universes exotica; Space Now learn about the UKs involvement in space exploration & get all those puzzling questions you have answered; Tranquility Base travel to the year 2025 & join the crew at a futuristic lunar base where you need to test your mental & physical ability to find out if you can survive in deep space. Please note that your voucher is not valid on Premium Event weekends of which there are Approx. three per year. Please contact the National Space Centre in advance to find out when these are. What You Will Receive On purchasing this experience you will receive a Silver A5 Presentation Pack. Your Silver A5 Presentation Pack is embossed with a ribbon design great if you are buying this experience as a gift. Included within your presentation pack: Your Gift Experience Voucher
- Keep this safe! You will need this to book your experience & may be required to take this with you on the day of your experience. An Information Booklet
- Detailing all you need to know about your experience including personal injury cover cancellation cover & full terms & conditions of the experience. How to Book Guide
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The South Downs Way runs for 100 miles (160 km) over the chalk downland of Sussex & Hampshire from Eastbourne to Winchester. It is one of only two National Trails that can be used not only by walkers but also by cyclists & horse-riders for its entire length This is the complete official guide for the long-distance walker or the weekend stroller. All you need is this one book. National Trail Guides are the official guidebooks to the fifteen National Trails in England & Wales & are published in association with Natural England the official body charged with developing & maintaining the Trails. ...

Guidebook to Britains National Trails
- 19 long-distance walking routes through England Wales & Scotl&. Together the National Trails
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This wonderful collection of 200 traditional recipes brings you the best of British country cooking. There are mouth-watering recipes for every occasion from soups starters & light meals to hearty stews & pies delicious puddings & teatime treats to fruity jams & spicy chutneys. The rhythms of rural life influenced country meals & dishes & led to tasty slow-cooked stews & hotpots & the rituals of baking bread cakes & pies. There is a balance of classic 'good plain cooking' & rich well-seasoned dishes often rooted in a particular region & focusing on local ingredients. Choose from time-honoured family favourites such as Slow Roast Belly Pork with Root Vegetables Shepherd's Pie Apple Cake & Bakewell Pudding or discover lesser-known regional country gems like Cornish Fish Pie traditional Welsh Stew or Cumberland Girdle Cakes. ...

The definitive illustrated guide for visitors to National Trust houses gardens & many unusual buildings. 2013 brings fresh & exciting things to discover throughout the National Trust with newly renovated properties & gardens as well as exquisite collections to capture the imagination & to suit every taste & age group. Together with historic buildings & countryside open-access properties the Handbook also features places to visit along the coastline of England Wales & Northern Irel&. Opening times catering facilities & special events are listed together with 400 attractive colour photographs. An invaluable guide for all National Trust members visitors tourists & anyone interested in heritage. ...

Taking the very best recipes for teatime treats from the National Trust this new edition has been updated & expanded to include more atmospheric colour photography. A wonderful collection of the best recipes for a traditional British tea from well-known favourites to regional & historic gems that have stood the test of time. Hundreds of recipes for cakes biscuits buns scones breads rolls are provided with clear instructions & mouthwatering images. From Herb Bread Cheese & Celery Whirls & Scarborough Muffins to Melting Moments biscuits Fat Rascals Seventeenth-Century Honey Cake & Daniel's Coffee & Drambuie Meringues there is something for everyone. All the basics of good teatime cooking are covered including pastry basic bread-making & pie-making with useful tips on common baking problems & how to avoid them. The author is a leading expert on tea food & tea history & she provides not only a brief history of the recipes (some going back centuries) but also the best teas to drink with them. This is the ultimate book for enjoying the wonderful british tradition of an afternoon tea. ...

This is a beautifully bound gift edition of this classic tale of a girl & her horse. Velvet Brown is a 14 year old girl living in small coastal village in the 1920s. She dreams of owning & training horses one day. When she & her friend Mi see a piebald horse jump a five foot fence they decide to follow Velvets dream to ride in the Grand National. But will Velvet be allowed to ride in the race? & can The Pie really win the most prestigious prize in all of steeplechasing? A horse-racing classic National Velvet" has entertained generations of horse lovers with dreams of riding in races themselves." ...

A classic story of dreams ambition & one girl's belief in a horse. ' Velvet'll sit on a horse like a shadow & breathe her soul into it...I never seen such a creature on a horse.' Velvet is mad about horses. When she wins a piebald horse in a raffle she knows he's something special. His heart is as big as the five-foot fences he jumps & he'll do anything for Velvet. Soon she & her friend Mi have their sights set on the biggest race in Engl&. But can a girl win the Grand National? ...

The Nationwide football annual is now 126 years old
- a remarkable achievement for the world's oldest football book. & it is still
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