The Bird That Never Flew follows in the dangerous footsteps of a major figure in Glasgow underworld. It tells of how John & his older brother Jim became legends to rival the notorious James boys & why they became heroes in prison. Preceded there by the reputation of his safeblower father Steele's rebellious nature led him to defy a brutal system that prized the breaking of the human spirit above the breaking of old habits. Violence & deprivation were the principle weapons of the prison authorities: rehabilitation just another word in the dictionary. & so he rebelled meeting violence with violence leading riots & planning dramatic escapes. All his life ' Johnnyboy' Steele has been running. First it was from an abusive father then it was from the rigours of approved school & borstal & finally it was from the harshness of prison life. The book details how the brothers staged the most daring breakout that Glasgow's Barlinnie Prison had ever seen & recounts what happens when their younger brother Joseph was falsely accused of the greatest mass murder in Scottish legal history. If Johnny had wings he would have flown to help his family but he would have to wait for freedom to use his expertise to publicise young Joe's miscarriage of justice. The Bird That Never Flew is a compelling often shocking & uncompromisingly honest account of how the human spirit can survive against almost crushing odds. It is a story of family love friendship & ultimately a desire for justice. ...

It was Felix who named it The Birdcage
- the tall house in Bristol where Miss Pidgeon lived with her tenant the beautiful & talented
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This stylish & practical fabric notebook will make a great gift for an avid writer or student. It's elegant birdcage design combined with it's extensive writing space make this notebook a must buy. Features include: pink page marker & linen birdcage notebook with lined A5 paper. ...

This trendy concealed spiral bound birthday & address book has an elegant birdcage design that will make a great gift for a style conscious friend or relative. This organiser is handy for those who like to keep track of their friends family & birthdays. Features include: alphabetised address book & a chronological birthday list. ...

This quirky birdcage writing set will make a perfect gift for those who love to write. This set comes with beautifully designed paper & envelopes that are encased in a breathtaking keepsake box. Features include: keepsake box 30 A5 sheets 30 envelopes 12 address labels & 48 patterned stickers. ...

A pretty & playful patent birdcage pencil case that will make a perfect addition to your desk or school bag or even be a stunning ...

This cute & practical ballpen set will make a great gift for keen writers & students. This set comes with a pretty birdcage pencil case & 2 black ballpens. Features include: small zip pencil case & 2 black ballpens with medium nibs (in pink & blue). ...

This elegant ringbinder style recipe folder offers a beautiful pink birdcage design & resourceful organising space. There are 6 organising tabs for starters fish meat vegetarian desserts & cake dishes
- in addition to recipe sheets & useful storage files at the rear. This recipe book will make a perfect gift for culinary enthusiasts. Features include: organisation tabs recipe sheets (including ingredients list extensive method space & a notes section) 2 cardboard files & 7 clear file pockets for storing your favourite recipes.
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This elegant & resourceful magnetic shopping list

Includes:: a retractable pink ballpen & a beautiful birdcage

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Henry Birdie Bowers realised his lifes ambition when he was selected for Captain Scotts Terra Nova expedition to the Antarctic yet he also met his death on the journey. Born to a sea-faring father & adventurous mother on the Firth of Clyde Bowers boyhood obsession with travel & adventure took him round the world several times & his life appears with hindsight to have been a ceaseless preparation for his ultimate Antarctic challenge. Although just 5ft 4in he was a bundle of energy; knowledgeable indefatigable & the ultimate team player. In Scotts words he was a marvel. This new biography drawing on Bowers letters journals & previously neglected material sheds new light on Bowers & tells the full story of the hardy naval officer who could always lift his companions spirits. ...