The title of the book 25 Years of Edendale Vintage Machinery Club might not grab the immediate interest of the average punter but when you realise that this is a history of the popular annual Crank-Up at Edendale, you might find you interest growing. The 2011 Crank-Up in January was the 25th to be held […]
The proliferation of cop shows on television makes it clear that we have a fascination with solving mysteries. However, in real life, sometimes the mystery is never solved and the bad guys are never caught. In an ideal world, the crime is solved and some red-haired dude in a bad suit removes his sunglasses as
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Gerry Evans fell in love with the sea growing up in the Welsh seaside town of Aberystwyth and at the age of 16, he joined the British merchant navy and Shipping Out: A Merchant Sailor’s Tale is his story. Evans was a boy when he shipped out but along the way matured into a man
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The Steven Spielberg-directed movie Munich, released last year, has raised fresh and younger interest in the bloody events that took place during the 1972 Olympic Games. Striking Back is the story of the Munich massacre and Israel’s deadly response.It is the first full account based on access to key players who have never before spoken.
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