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1066 AND ALL THAT

\pause{1500}Author: & R J Yeatman, W C Sellar
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 1701 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 2
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\pause{1500}Reader: Wootton, Russell
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A frivolous look at English history

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1939: THE LAST SEASON

\pause{1500}Author: de Courcy, Anne
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 6434 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 0
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 9.75
\pause{1500}Reader: Johnson, Jill
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As war clouds gathered over Europe there was nothing to do but wait, and dance. 1939 may have been the last season of peace, but it was also the the last flutter of Thirties Society, marked by balls, house parties, and the pop of champagne corks.

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ALARMING HISTORY OF MEDICINE, THE

\pause{1500}Author: Gordon, Richard
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 5041 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 7
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 10.00
\pause{1500}Reader: StJohn, Michael
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A well written account of the advances in medicine from Ancient Greek times to the present day by the author of the humorous Doctor series.

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ALL QUIET ON THE HOME FRONT

\pause{1500}Author: Steve Humphries, Richard van Emden &
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 6584 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 9
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\pause{1500}Reader: Swingler, Jim
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Whilst we hear and read much about the suffering of those at the Front during the First World War,we rarely realise the pain and stress suffered by those left at home. Here some of the oldestsurvivors share their memories of four years of hardship, terror, loss and a bittersweet victory.

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ANGLO-AMERICAN TRAVELLER'S DIARIES 1817, AN

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\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 5916 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 5
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 4.25
\pause{1500}Reader: Hunter, John
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In 1817 John Adamson, a Quaker, left his native Yorkshire and travelled via Liverpool to Boston. Once in America he spent several months travelling and meeting other Quakers. These diaries are an enthralling record of his trip.

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ARCANUM, THE

\pause{1500}Author: Gleeson, Janet
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 5138 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 10
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 9.25
\pause{1500}Reader: Swains, Ronald
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The extraordinary true story of the invention of European porcelain.

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BADGERS ON THE HIGHLAND EDGE

\pause{1500}Author: Crumley, Jim
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 4622 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 5
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 7.50
\pause{1500}Reader: Morison, Sandy
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The author's chance encounter with a badger family is described with brilliant precision & loving care.

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BARROW'S BOYS

\pause{1500}Author: Fleming, Fergus
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 5566 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 13
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 18.50
\pause{1500}Reader: Morison, Sandy
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From 1816 to 1845 John Barrow sent out teams of naval officers to do geographical and hydrographical surveys of unknown areas. Their lack of preparation makes this a tale of dangerous comedy and harrowing personal endeavour.

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BIBLE COMES TO LIFE, THE

\pause{1500}Author: Medcalf, Rev. Bill
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 15102 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 3
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 3.00
\pause{1500}Reader: Stewart, Althea
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A simple account of life in Biblical times

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BOADICEA'S CHARIOT

\pause{1500}Author: Fraser, Antonia
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 2838 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 18
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\pause{1500}Reader: Ralphs, Margaret
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Journey through history from Boadicea to the present day

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