All the best bits from Charles Buchan's Football Monthly which first appeared in 1951 and continued in publication until 1974. Every footballer's dream, its glossy pages were a mix of journalism, cartoons and footballer profiles.
Raise a glass to celebrate the 250th birthday of Ireland's favourite tipple. Made in a limited edition of only 25,000, our Guinness Tankard is the perfect drinking vessel and can be raised again and again to toast a very special birthday.
A nostalgic and evocative collection of popular love songs and melodies from the war years. Featuring a mix of forces' sweethearts, seductive crooners and popular dance bands. From Vera Lynn and Doris Day to Joe Loss and Bing Crosby.
Fascinating facts, trivia and anecdotes about seventy of the greatest characters in footballing history. From Crazy Keepers such as Bruce Grobbelaar (Spaghetti Legs) to Hard Men such as Tommy Banks (The Bolton Butcher) and Wild Boys like Eric Cantona (Alive and Kicking).
Six handy bars of Wilson's Kendal Mintcake to give you a quick energy boost when fell-walking - or any other time of day! The boxes are printed with the cover images of Wainwright's famous walking guides to the Lake District.
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Contains 2 bars each of white, brown and chocolate coated mintcake
The perfect accessory for today's gentleman's study. The box that contains our Magnifier & Letter Opener Set is inlaid with a fleur-de-lys, a popular decorative motif since the Middle Ages.
A complete recorded history of WW2 - from the invasion of Poland to the fall of Berlin. With detailed interviews from the Allied Forces, Nazi and Japanese perspectives, plus astounding real-life archive footage.
A rousing collection of 19 of the best themes from familiar films about the Second World War, including The Dambusters, The Bridge on the River Kwai, A Bridge Too Far and Desert Victory.
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20 tracks
Performed by The BBC Philharmonic and Concert Orchestra, the London Symphony Orchestra, The Academy of St. Martin in the Fields and many more
A visual delight as well as an informative guide to the age of British steam, written by an expert and filled with superb photographs, detailed specifications and profiles of famous railway engineers and companies.
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320 pages
Hardback
Hundreds of colour and black and white photographs
Derived from the tavern game of bar billiards, bagatelle became popular during the Regency period. By the late 19th-century today's familiar game was born, with a portable board and wire obstacles added.
Dozens of delightful facts about golf that any fan should know about, from the golfer who knocked himself out on the 7th green after getting a hole in one on the 6th to the Olympic champion who didn't even know she had won the title.
Michael Kitchen stars as the straight-talking no-nonsense Chief Inspector Christopher Foyle in the BBC's excellent police drama set during the Second World War. Contains all four episodes from the first series.
Enjoy a bit of fun and frivolity from the archives of British comedy. With songs and tales from Gracie Fields, Arthur Askey, George Formby, The Goons and many more.
Hilarious quotes about the gentleman's game from cricket capers worldwide. A perfect gift for cricket fans of any age and an indispensible source book for wannabe speech writers.
Derived from the tavern game of bar billiards, bagatelle became popular during the Regency period. By the late 19th-century today's familiar game was born, with a portable board and wire obstacles added.
Telescopes were an essential part of sea travel in the 18th century and were used to navigate ships into port. Our brass telescope recalls original nautical telescopes.
Sundial compasses were the earliest way of telling the precise time in a certain place and were particularly popular with sailors from the 17th century onwards. The earliest portable examples are thought to have been made in Germany during the 15th century.
With the 2010 World Cup looming closer, now is the perfect time to re-live those magical moments when Bobby Moore took England's team to victory against West Germany on 30th July 1966.
Built in 1923 by the London North Eastern Railway, the Flying Scotsman, number 4472, was designed by Sir Nigel Gresley. It was the first locomotive to complete a non-stop London to Edinburgh run and the first to circumnavigate the globe as well as being the first steam engine to reach an officially verified 100mph, in 1934.
Our stylish brass Keyring features a fully-working compass concealed inside a small round box so that you can keep all your keys safe and find your way around at the same time.
The Flying Scotsman was the first locomotive to complete a non-stop London to Edinburgh run and the first to circumnavigate the globe, as well as being the first steam engine to reach an officially verified 100mph, in 1934.