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Two Books / The History Of Gardening.
Gardeners will be astounded to discover how little of their craft is new. Most of the methods used today hark back to ancient civilizations and the gardens of Egypt, Rome, and Persia. Illustrated with...
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Remembering Margery Allingham and the Campion series, produced by the BBC ...
A Lagonda 16/80 featured extensively in the series. The car used in the series is now kept in GermanyCampion is a television show made by the BBC, adapting the Albert Campion mystery novels written by...
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The Scottish "SPORRAN" ...
The sporran (Scottish Gaelic for "purse"), a traditional part of male Scottish Highland dress, is a pouch that performs the same function as pockets on the pocketless kilt. Made of leather or fur, the...
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‘Home Fires’ / TONIGHT in ITV / ITV’s World War 2 drama series Home Fires...
Acclaimed British actresses Francesca Annis and Samantha Bond will lead an impressive ensemble cast in new six-part drama Home Fires (previously Jambusters) for ITV.The cast will also include, Ruth...
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Ruth Rendell, crime writer, dies aged 85
Ruth Rendell obituaryCrime novelist famed for her Inspector Wexford books who also wrote dark and chilling thrillers under the pen name Barbara Vine Stanley ReynoldsSaturday 2 May 2015 /...
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Round 2 / Hacking Jacket / Late 60s , from My Collection ... Jeeves.
The Origins of The Hacking JacketBY ARCHIE HUME / http://www.ahume.co.uk/blog/index.php/the-origins-of-the-hacking-jacket/“Traditionally, as the name suggests, a Hacking Jacket was a tweed jacket worn...
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The explicit mystery of the codpiece ...
A codpiece is a covering flap or pouch that attaches to the front of the crotch of men's trousers and usually accentuates the genital area. It was held closed by string ties, buttons, or other methods....
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"Housekeeping" Earl Bathurst in Cirencester Park
Housekeeper jailed for stealing antiques and artwork from employerFormer show jumper Kim Roberts sentenced to three years after admitting to theft of items including a Picasso sketch from homes of...
View ArticleLondon Builds Again (1945/6)
Mute colour film shot by an amateur cinematographer of the construction of prefabricated housing in post-war London. The film has inter-titles throughout.The film opens with a shot of St Paul's...
View ArticleBerlin in July 1945 (HD 1080p color footage)
That's how it looked like just after the Second World War in Berlin!Fascinating moving pictures in color show the situation of the city in summer 1945, just after the Second World War and the...
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The keepers tweed fabric
A heavy duty densely woven tweed developed for outdoor use in the north of England and Scotland. It generally weighs anywhere from about 25 oz. per metre/yard to perhaps 32 oz.(worn by the game...
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The Two Princes, the Française and the perfect murder … How Marguerite...
The cover-up that saved the Prince of Wales' murderess lover from the gallowsPrince of Wales had a relationship with Marguerite in the First World WarThe Parisian courtesan went on to marry Prince Ali...
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“Lord Peter Wimsey was a kind of Bertie Wooster with Brains” … The Unique,...
LORD PETER WIMSEY The Complete Collection starring Ian Carmichael. "No crust has even been more upper, no sleuth more of a hoot."—Los Angeles Times The acclaimed BBC dramas seen on PBS’ Masterpiece...
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THE TRUE COST OF FASHION .'The True Cost' - Official Trailer
Review: ‘The True Cost’ Investigates High Price of Fashion BargainsThe True CostBy JEANNETTE CATSOULISMAY 28, 2015 /...
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