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ALBERT PRINCE CONSORT

\pause{1500}Author: James, Robert Rhodes
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 2247 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 16
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\pause{1500}Reader: Ballingall, May
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Fascinating account of Victoria's consort and his influence on the British monarchy

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AND THEY BLESSED REBECCA

\pause{1500}Author: Molloy, Pat
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 3470 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 8
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 12.00
\pause{1500}Reader: Purser, Patrick
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An account of the Welsh Toll-Gate riots 1839-1844;

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AT THE END OF THE DAY

\pause{1500}Author: Macmillan, Harold
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 281 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 14
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\pause{1500}Reader: Stamp, Barry
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Ex-Prime Minister's memoirs

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ATTLEE

\pause{1500}Author: Harris, Kenneth
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 1896 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 28
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\pause{1500}Reader: Rolph, C.H.
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Biography of the post world war 2 Prime Minister

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BORN ROYAL

\pause{1500}Author: Hough, Richard
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 2701 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 13
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\pause{1500}Reader: Ralphs, Margaret
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The lives & loves of the children of King George V & Queen Mary

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BURGHLEY: THE LIFE OF A GREAT HOUSE

\pause{1500}Author: Leatham, Victoria
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 7846 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 7
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 7.00
\pause{1500}Reader: Gower, Nancy
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William Cecil, Treasurer to Elizabeth 1st, built his family a manificent home, Burghley House. Lady Victoria Leatham has lived in and managed the house for over 20 years. Here she tells the story of Burghley and it's treasures which have been collected by many generations of Cecils.

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BY PERMISSION OF HEAVEN

\pause{1500}Author: Tinniswood, Adrian
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 6615 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 9
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\pause{1500}Reader: Lister, Tony
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The Great Fire of London is a key moment in English history. Adrian Tinniswood looked at the fire and its consequences, and has produced a highly readable re-creation of what happened to the people when the streets of London ran with fire.

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CALL-UP, THE: A History of National Service

\pause{1500}Author: Hickman, Tom
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 7763 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 10
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 14.00
\pause{1500}Reader: Swingler, Jim
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After WW2 ended, Britain's new Labour government took an unprecedented step - the introduction of compulsory military service in peacetime. When nationa service ended in 1963 over two million young men had been called up. The experiences of over 100 men, some hilarious others harrowing, are recorded in this book.

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CROMWELL

\pause{1500}Author: Belloc, Hilaire
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 1945 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 8
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\pause{1500}Reader: Coleman, Maurice
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A look at the life of Cromwell

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CROMWELL: OUR CHIEF OF MEN

\pause{1500}Author: Fraser, Antonia
\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 1673 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 25
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\pause{1500}Reader: Sanctuary, Gerald
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A favourable look at the life of Cromwell by the renowned historical biographer.

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