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Ladybird Book: Scouts
It’s nearly the end of Summer and we’ve had a disappointngly low score on the Ladybird book tally so far. I’m sure I can make ammends to that with the classic (and often ignored) Ladybird book of...
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Countryside Commission Guide: The Pennine Way
In the past few decades there has been a series of complicated mergers and typically British reorganisations that have meant the rather conveniently named Countryside Commission has splintered and...
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A Warning to the Curious
Autumn has come again and before November casts its peculiar spells of fatigue, we are to celebrate Halloween. I’ve noticed this year that the offensive commercial build-up has started nauseatingly...
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Ladybird Book: The Story of our Rocks and Minerals
Regular readers will be aware that I like to keep the Ladybird book collection turning over if I can and this month is no exception. Amongst several new comers, I finally got my hands on a first...
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Sanna Annukka: The Fir Tree
The festive season has barged its way into the fore and having only just finished work for a couple of weeks, I’m finally starting to relax and get into the spirit of things. Last night I turned away...
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Derek Riggs: Album artwork of Iron Maiden
Derek Riggs isn’t an artist name you probably know of. But I can almost guarantee you will have seen his work if you have ever owned an Iron Maiden album. If I ever met Derek, I would like tell him...
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Ladybird Book: Time, Calendars and Clocks
My wife and I had our first baby three months ago and as a result, my internal body clock has taken a rather intensive revision. Drowsy afternoons are now commonplace and I have become fairly...
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Finn Dean
Rather annoyingly, I missed most of this year’s design Degree shows and consequently I’ve felt a little devoid of inspiration this Summer. Don’t get me wrong, there’s been plenty to look at, but I...
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Tomi Ungerer: The Three Robbers
Suddenly we find ourselves under a weakening sun and the wind has also turned unfriendly and cold. The air is filled with smoky lethargy and the evenings close their gates before we even reach home....
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Ladybird Book: The Ocean Liner
It certainly feels like it might be the right time to do the first Ladybird book of the year. So lets put the winter behind us and look optimistically out to sea. And, what better place to start than...
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